This automatic self-winding classic WW2 pattern Siegerin military watch with a small subsidiary dial second hand is based on the typical designs used by the German Kriegsmarine (Germany Navy) during World War II, one feature which was common to all of the watches made for this branch of the German forces is that they tended to have the initials K. M on the dial which is short for Kriegsmarine, these watches. In either cream or white as opposed to black which. Used for other versions of the German forces. This watch is closely based on one of Siegerin's WW2 designs, although the original watches are now quite rare and tend to fetch high prices this watch is outwardly almost indistinguishable from the factories WW2 models and retains the acrylic crystal used on the original watches, also the original 15 Jewel hand-winding mechanical movement is upgraded to a 21 Jewel self-winding automatic which can also be manually wound if required.
The watch offers the benefit of retaining the original outward appearance whilst having the advantage of a few discreet updates to improve its suitability for use on a day-to-day basis. In WW2 Siegerin along with Selza were two of the leading manufacturers for the Kriegsmarine (German Navy) they also produced watches for the Luftwaffe, Fallschirmjäger (paratroopers), and Flak (anti aircraft) corps.Most of the German military watches at the time were fairly similar and shed much the same case size, whilst the British have the Dirty Dozen collecting the German equivalents. Be quite challenging due to the sheer number of suppliers at the time which comprised. This particular watch has a solid.
Stainless steel case made from Military Grade 316L stainless steel, subsidiary dial second hand, hacking function, cream dial and luminous markings. Case Diameter: 36.5 mm exc crown, 39 mm incl crown. Lug to Lug 43 mm.
Lug Type: Spring strap bars. Case Material: 316L stainless steel. Water Resistance: 5 ATM (50 m).
Note: The final image shows one of the original wartime watches. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Wristwatches". The seller is "tactico-eu" and is located in this country: IE.
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