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309 :: Rare IWC (International Watch Company) German Air Force Luftwaffe 'B.UHR' Big Pilot stainless steel watch, reference 431 FL23883, movement no. 1014xxx, case no. 1033xxx, circa 1940, black dial with Arabic numerals and outer hour and minute markers, lozenge hands and hacking centre seconds, cal.52 manual wind movement with 'IWC' stamped trademark, with movement dust cover, the inner case back with issue markings and matching movement number, 55mm - ** This model was issued to the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) where only 1000 examples were delivered. - ** The case has been later converted into a pocket watch. The movement requires attention

Lot Number 309. Rare IWC (International Watch Company) German Air Force Luftwaffe 'B.UHR' Big Pilot stainless steel watch, reference 431 FL23883, movement no. 1014xxx, case no. 1033xxx, circa 1940, black dial with Arabic numerals and outer hour and minute markers, lozenge hands and hacking centre seconds, cal.52 manual wind movement with 'IWC' stamped trademark, with movement dust cover, the inner case back with issue markings and matching movement number, 55mm - ** This model was issued to the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) where only 1000 examples were delivered. - ** The case has been later converted into a pocket watch. The movement requires attention . Auctioned at The Watch Auction - Wristwatches on 24th October 2023
 
Rare IWC (International Watch Company) German Air Force Luftwaffe 'B.UHR' Big Pilot stainless steel watch, reference 431 FL23883, movement no. 1014xxx, case no. 1033xxx, circa 1940, black dial with Arabic numerals and outer hour and minute markers, lozenge hands and hacking centre seconds, cal.52 manual wind movement with 'IWC' stamped trademark, with movement dust cover, the inner case back with issue markings and matching movement number, 55mm - ** This model was issued to the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) where only 1000 examples were delivered. - ** The case has been later converted into a pocket watch. The movement requires attention

Estimate: £4000-6000

Sale Complete.

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Auction Details

Sale Date: 24th October 2023
Sale Name: The Watch Auction - Wristwatches