opinions on watch

[kevin1947]

opinions on watch by wemp ? and a value if poss thanks ..kev

[Horrido]

My opinion is that a watch should be moved/posted in the right forum in the first place!
Cheers

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My opinion is that a watch should be moved/posted in the right forum in the first place!
Cheers

[kevin1947]

sorry unsure where to post

[Gunny Hartmann]

Bit of an awkward one where to post a watch, maybe here Discussions at War relics forum

[big ned]

Hi Kev,

It's a certified Luftwaffe type B-101 (B-UHREN) pilots watch circa 1942. Wempe were commissioned to produce these watches as were 4 other companies IWC, A.Lange & Sohn, Laco and Stowa.

These watches had to be extremely precise to be able to calculate geographical longitude and each one was certified by the Kreigsmarine Observatory.

The numbers on the face and the hands would have been originally been coated in Radium paint, but this gradually dissappears over the years, and the example above has been crudely over painted with silver paint at some point that will affect the value somewhat.

Regards, Ned.

[kevin1947]

thanks ned any idea of a value ?

[big ned]

Not really. You've got the info, do a web search. Bear in mind it's been messed with.

Cheers, Ned.

[Gunny Hartmann]

In good original condition dealers are asking 5,000 Euros!...