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Thanks Emmanuel. Everyone should have one in their collection of historical watches. They influenced a whole genre of watches which we see so often today.
B-Uhr WWII German Pilot Watches
As Germany prepared for war the German Ministry of Aviation responsible for aircraft development understood that being able to coordinate mass attacks combined with the use of cutting edge weaponry would ensure overwhelming results in their war efforts. A...
Thanks so much Aquaracer. I hope no one is offended by the subject matter.
Hence, the disclaimer I made in the post!
No offense taken
I’m of the same mind as you. I think the 40’s were an interesting time across all aeronautical instruments, and I’ve always loved flying / air planes. Hence my interest in this style
This is a very special watch
and you seem to have a very special collection of B-Uhr watches! Best, Emmanuel
Thanks, Rob, for that interesting and informative post.
Special, historical pieces indeed.
Amazing watch, before reading your post I just scrolled the photos and was shocked by the "adapted" chronograph movement to a center second. Initially I thought of a fake B-Uhr !
I had never heard of these versions, congrats a great collector ! I own a Laco B-Uhr, B dial, and it is a really nice watch to own in a collection, as you rightfully mentioned for its historical and horological value. Like the "dirty dozen" you know you o...