Lange & Sohne aviator's deck watch, German air force, World War II

A large aviator's deck watch produced for the German air force
Pilot wristwatch with "stop seconds" device
A. Lange & Söhne
Glashütte I/SA
caliber 48.1
manufactured and mounted by A. Lange & Söhne
prompt FL 23883
World War II
with oversized aviator's leather strap

A rare WWII pilot's wristwatch, one of only few manufactured and assembled by Lange & Söhne. During the war, Lange & Söhne could not cover the need for deck watches itself and had movements and cases assembled and finished by other watchmakers. Deck watches that were assembled by other watchmakers, the name of the other German reassembler is engraved on the inside of the cover, for example: Wempe Hamburg, Huber Munich, Felsing Berlin etc. The offered deck watch is in a recognizable appealing condition: the dial is in unbelievably great condition, the case has partially preserved zapon varnish and allows one to admire the original condition. The case has the original glass, the original, extra-long leather strap with a beautiful patina and signs of wear is mounted on its lugs. The movement cal. 48.1 with a stop center second device works properly.

Details on the watch
Dial
black dial with central small hours circle
Arabic numerals
outer five minute divisions
blued luminous hands
central seconds
very good condition

Movement
2/3 plate movement
caliber 48.1
gilt
frosted
hack feature
club-tooth lever escapement
large Guillaume screw compensation balance
blued Breguet hairspring
index spring fine adjusting device
ruby endstone on balance
polished screws
signed
The movement is fully functional and running very well

Case
grey, matted
push back
numbered and signed
diameter: approx. 55mm without crown
good condition
The watch is fully functional, is running very well and is in a very good total conditionition.