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Tellus early arrow index pilot watch pilot watch Reichsluftwaffe 1930 WW2 running
Tellus early arrow index pilot watch pilot watch Reichsluftwaffe 1930 WW2 running
Regular price
€795,00 EUR
Regular price
Sale price
€795,00 EUR
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The subject of this auction is a truly rare piece of military watch history: an original Tellus early pilot's watch of the German Air Force from around 1930 with a knurled bezel and arrow index, the forerunner of the military chronograph as described in detail by Konrad Knirim in the "Bible of Military Watches"
The very rare, early pilot's watches with knurled bezel and arrow index were the first true pilot's watches because they were the first models to feature the typical features of a chronograph predecessor: curved, fixed lugs, knurled bezel with arrow index and indirect second on the black dial
The Uhren Klassik catalogue, for example, lists the early Natalis pilot's watch with an estimated value of Euro 2,500,-, and an Omega - which we currently have in the original in our eBay shop - with an estimated value of Euro 5,000,-, with a strong upward trend.
37mm case diameter, approximately the later size of the Wehrmacht's service watches
Due to the lack of chronograph functions – for precise measurement and display of flight duration – these early pilot's watches of the German Air Force were generally equipped with a rotating, knurled bezel and index markings. Wide, curved lugs and lugs, which extended far back, became a distinguishing feature of these early pilot's watches, allowing them to be worn on a long strap over the pilot's overalls.
All models of this period already had the typical features that later became standard for all Wehrmacht service watches: indirect second at the "6", black dial, radium-filled hands and Arabic numerals.
Early pilot's watches, all issued unmarked because, according to the Treaty of Versailles, there was no Reichswehr, let alone an air force in Germany, were produced by practically all renowned brands such as Omega, Longines, Zenith, IWC (caliber 83), Breitling, Titus, Helvetia, Tissot, Roamer, Lanco, Rellum as well as the small manufacturers Natalis and Wagner and delivered to the Reichsluftwaffe.
As can be seen from the photos of this offer, these pieces were/are traded between Euro 2500 and Euro 5000 according to the "Armbanduhren Klassik Katalog" by Muser Horlbeck or achieved corresponding prices at the auction house Muser/Horlbeck
Deep black, unrestored, well-preserved dial with indirect second, Arabic luminous dials and hands, circumferential early tachymeter scale, fluorescent hands absolutely original (see photos), the "Tellus" lettering is unfortunately a bit blurred
Runs and functions flawlessly – accuracy not tested – it is fitted with a Caliber 671 movement signed "Tellus" with fine adjustment. The radium filling in the minute hand is perfectly preserved or restored, while the hour hand has been completely removed. The case shows visible signs of oxidation, including from the under-brace strap, but this only confirms its authenticity in combat use – it was obviously worn on the wrist of a fighter pilot for many years.
EZ: 2: functional, good collector's condition with usual and recognizable signs of wear, dial and radium fillings unrestored in good condition, original, genuine leather strap brand new
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