Beobachtungsuhr "B-Uhr" für Messbatterien (M-B) der Waffen-SS, A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte - photo 1
Beobachtungsuhr "B-Uhr" für Messbatterien (M-B) der Waffen-SS, A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte - photo 2
Beobachtungsuhr "B-Uhr" für Messbatterien (M-B) der Waffen-SS, A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte - photo 3
Beobachtungsuhr "B-Uhr" für Messbatterien (M-B) der Waffen-SS, A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte - photo 4
Beobachtungsuhr "B-Uhr" für Messbatterien (M-B) der Waffen-SS, A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte - photo 5
Beobachtungsuhr "B-Uhr" für Messbatterien (M-B) der Waffen-SS, A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte - photo 6
Beobachtungsuhr "B-Uhr" für Messbatterien (M-B) der Waffen-SS, A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte - photo 7
Beobachtungsuhr "B-Uhr" für Messbatterien (M-B) der Waffen-SS, A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte - photo 8

Beobachtungsuhr "B-Uhr" für Messbatterien (M-B) der Waffen-SS, A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte

Lot 1826
29.04.2025 10:00UTC +02:00
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€ 60 000
AuctioneerHermann Historica
Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 1826 | Beobachtungsuhr "B-Uhr" für Messbatterien (M-B) der Waffen-SS, A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte
Beobachtungsuhr "B-Uhr" für Messbatterien (M-B) der Waffen-SS, A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte
Kleinserie für das Waffen- und Geräteamt der Waffen-SS auf Basis der Luftwaffen-B-Uhr, jedoch mit größerem Durchmesser (65 mm). Nachlackiertes/-mattiertes Messinggehäuse mit der Krone auf 3 Uhr, neuzeitliches Lederarmband. Schwarzes Ziffernblatt mit nachtleuchtenden Indizes, umlaufender großer Minuterie mit zusätzlicher Minuterie in Spiegelschrift (für Fotoaufnahmen) und Stundenkreis mit römischen Ziffern, gebläuten Leuchtzeigern und Zentralsekunde (Sekundenstopp, 1/5 Sekunde springend) sowie Bezeichnung "W-SS" und "M-B". Körnig vergoldetes 2/3-Platinenwerk mit Handaufzug im Kaliber 48/1, Werksnummer "215803". Der Deckel innenseitig mit punziertem ALS-Logo und "C 48", außenseitig nummerngleich "215803". Funktionsfähig. Vgl. Knirim, "Die Uhren der Deutschen Streitkräfte", S. 270/71.
Laut beiliegender Kopie des Versandbuches erfolgte die Lieferung am 29.02.44. per Wertpaket an die SS-Artillerie-Schule Glau. Dazu ein Zertifikat des Uhrenmuseums Glashütte von 2002. Laut beiliegendem älteren Schreiben wurde die Uhr komplett zerlegt und gereinigt, dabei wurden die Winkelhebelfeder und der Zeigerstellhebel gegen Originalteile ersetzt, die Unruhewelle nachgefertigt und der Lack des Gehäusemittelteils erneuert. Die wohl seltenste militärische B-Uhr von ALS.
Dazu eine Fotokopie des Versandbuches der Fa. A. Lange & Söhne, datiert 29. Februar 1944. An dem Tag wurden elf SS-Beobachtungsuhren an das SS-Führungshauptamt, Amt IX, Berlin-Wilmersdorf, sowie per Wertpaket an die SS-Artillerie-Schule Glau geliefert. Bei der dritten aufgelisteten Uhr handelt es sich um das vorliegende Stück mit der Werk-Nr. 215 803.
Die Uhr ist voll funktionsfähig und in gutem Zustand. Extrem selten, anhand der beiden vorliegenden Versandbuchseiten von 1943 und 1944 wurden wohl 33 Uhren hergestellt. Hermann Historica ist neben diesen beiden Stücken keine weitere SS-Beobachtungsuhr bekannt.
An observation watch for measuring purposes (M-B) of the Waffen SS, A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte
An observation watch for measuring purposes (M-B) of the Waffen SS, A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte
Low-volume production for the Weapons and Equipment Office of the Waffen-SS on the basis of the Luftwaffe B-watch, but with a larger diameter (65 mm). Re-lacquered/matted brass case with crown at 3 o’clock and modern leather strap. Black dial with noctilucent indices, surrounding large minutes with additional minutes in retrography (for photographs) and hour scale with Roman numerals, blued luminous hands and central second hand (with 1/5th second-stop mechanism) and inscriptions "W-SS" and "M-B". 2/3 plate in 48/1 calibre with grained gold plating and manual winding, serial number "215803". The lid with punched ALS logo and "C 48" on the inside, the outside with identical number "215803". In working order. Cf. Knirim, "Die Uhren der Deutschen Streitkräfte" (tr. "The watches of the German armed forces"), p. 270/71.
According to the enclosed copy of the shipping ledger the watch was dispatched by registered parcel to the SS Artillery School Glau on 29 February 1944. Comes with a certificate of the Glashütte Watch Museum dated 2002. According to the enclosed older letter the watch was completely disassembled and cleaned, the spring of the angled lever and the setting lever of the hands were replaced by original parts, the balance staff was reproduced and the lacquer of the central part of the case renewed. In all probability the rarest B-watch by ALS.
Comes with a photocopy of the shipping ledger of the company A. Lange & Söhne, dated 29 February, 1944. On that day, eleven SS observation watches were delivered to the SS Führungshauptamt (Leadership Main Office), office IX, Berlin-Wilmersdorf and by registered parcel to the SS Artillery School Glau. The third listed watch is the auctioned item with serial number 215 803.
The watch is in working order and in good condition. Extremely rare; according to the two pages available from the shipping ledger dated 1943 and 1944, supposedly 33 watches were manufactured. We do not know of any further SS observation watches apart from these two items.
Condition: II
Auction house category:Waffen-SS and general SS
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