German military timepieces: the Luftwaffe Beobachtungsuhren

[François SAEZ]

Here we go, the subject is vast, many variations, all branches of the Whermacht had some .......... but hey, we should start somewhere.
Please, add yours (whatever branch it is) in new threads.

So I will start with the most typical one of the LW: the Luftwaffe Beobachtungsuhren also know as German Airforce Observer Watches).

They come in 3 pattern dials
Know makers:
Stowa
Wempe - Hamburg
A .Lange & Söhne - Glashütte
Laco-Durowe, Pforzheim
International Watch Company - Schaffhausen
Early ones have a RLM #


Please note, all WWII LW navigational observer watches carried the classification number FL 23 883)

[François SAEZ]

1st pattern dial
Maker: A. Lange & Söhne - Glashütte

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N° 210659

[François SAEZ]

FL #

[François SAEZ]

2nd pattern dial
Maker: A. Lange & Söhne - Glashütte

[François SAEZ]

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N° 212410

[François SAEZ]

FL #

[François SAEZ]

2nd pattern dial
Maker: Laco-Durowe, Pforzheim

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N° H3472

[Yuri D.]

This is my Wempe:

Yuri

[Yuri D.]

the rear of the watch

[Yuri D.]

and the Wempe movement

[Gene]

A friend in Germany has one of these made by Glashütte. Pics are unavailable as he is very discreet about his items

[Yuri D.]

This is very interesting. Is Francois and I the only Association Members that possess these watches?

Yuri