Rarest Wempe large pilot's wristwatch B-Uhr observation watch model A with central second for the Reich Air Force of World War II with Minerva 19-9 movement
Wempe in Hamburg produced the smallest number of B-watches of all manufacturers during WWII, with approximately 800 pieces. Original Wempe navigation watches—especially those with the rare "Baumuster A" dial—are thus the rarest and therefore most valuable B-watches in the history of the Reich Air Force, even ahead of the IWC models.
Description:
Large pilot's wristwatch with central second, model A
Nickel case, on the edge Fl. 23883, case with push back and presumably still original long strap
Black dial with luminous Arabic numerals, large luminous minute track with Arabic numerals, luminous hands, luminous central second hand, gold-plated lever movement with stop-seconds
Movement Minerva Caliber 19-9 with large compensation balance, steel anchor and escape wheel and Breguet hairspring , around 1940, diameter: 55 mm
Year of manufacture around 1940, this magnificent piece of (military) watch history runs continuously (accuracy not tested)
EZ: 2 - normal signs of age and use, no damage or deep scratches, runs smoothly, long strap in good condition, possibly original
