WW2 Luftwaffen issue watches

[sundial]

If I was considering buying a WW2 Luftwaffen issue watch , which makes might be available and what is the price range ? I know nothing about German military watches ... hope this is not too general a question. Are there any reputable military watch dealers in UK? I am specifically interested in Luftwaffen watches that would have been issued in or prior to 1940.

Thanks for reading

Cheers

dunk

[Crusader]

If I was considering buying a WW2 Luftwaffen issue watch , which makes might be available and what is the price range ? I know nothing about German military watches ... hope this is not too general a question.

Not at all.

If you are aiming at 1940, you could do worse than start at the top of the line, an IWC cal. 52 S.C. B-Uhr. A bit difficult to find, as only 1,000 were made (all in 1940, though) and obviously not all of the survived the war.

? 20 to 30k should get you one.

Hope that helps. :)

[Dean in Canuckistan]

...? 20 to 30k should get you one.

Hope that helps. :)

Pfft... is that all?

[Nalu]

There's one on ePrey just now and it's under 5K with 90 mins to go!

[A.Pottinger]

:lol: :shock:

Some of the standard type German mil. watches from WWII (dating not so simple as it would rely on the movement number as against the manufacturers records usually)with a 'D' in lieu of a 'DH' on the caseback or 'KM' on the dial, which are more affordable and usually very nice watches, from a variety of makers. The D marking , denotes issuace to the Luftwaffe. Of course many did not have the maker, and were still used. Aircrew often had their own private purchases, so if you like any watch from that era which you like, would be a rather good fit, imho, too by way of another possibility.

Best wishes,
AP :)

[mr1973]

There's one on ePrey just now and it's under 5K with 90 mins to go!

Was that the one with the crown missing? Blimey, don´t find it anymore...
For how much did it go?

[Flashharry]

It went for £9142.34, a bargain as I was offered a perfect example last week (that is being serviced by IWC) fro $50,000 !! :shock:

Neal

[sundial]

Has anyone read this book?

http://www.worldwartwobooks.com/product.php?xProd=3547

Is it worth buying? Seems a bit expensive for 48 pages but wondering if it could be a useful introduction.

Cheers

Dunk

[davide]

As far as I know, Knirim is the German milwatch guru - http://www.knirim.de/

[sundial]

As far as I know, Knirim is the German milwatch guru - http://www.knirim.de/

Thanks Davide; useful introductory info. there.

Dunk

[erasuretim]

HI!

Try this link for an excellent forum on German military watches:

http://germanwatch.proboards43.com/inde ... rd=general

Regards

Tim

[abraxas]

Has anyone read this book?

http://www.worldwartwobooks.com/product.php?xProd=3547

Is it worth buying? Seems a bit expensive for 48 pages but wondering if it could be a useful introduction.

Cheers

Dunk

That comes in 2 volumes.
http://www.ulric-of-england.com/bkshop1.html

Strong stuff, not cheap, and occasionally incorrect but worth it. I wouldn't called them 'an introduction' ... more of a slice.

john

[sundial]

HI!

Try this link for an excellent forum on German military watches:

http://germanwatch.proboards43.com/inde ... rd=general

Regards

Tim

Thanks Tim, will be doing some reading there

Dunk

[Joel M in New Jersey]

I see them here in the USA, now, for around $2000 USD...but not for long...

I bought this one approximately 5 years ago for about half that.

Regards...Joel M