Laco - Larcher & Co German Luftwaffe Observers Watch of World War 2, 1

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Code: 8520

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Series	Laco - Larcher & Co Observers Watch
brand	Laco - Larcher & Co
Condition	Pre Owned
RRP	£Discontinued/Unknown

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Circa 1943
Black Dial
Plexi Glass
Brass Case with Heavy Nickel Plating
Brown Leather Strap
Manual Wind Movement
55mm Diameter without Crown
Thw watch is graded 9/10 for its age. Case, movement, dial and hands are completely original. Hour hand has luminous paint missing. Watch has been completely overhauled and is in perfect working order.
With the outbreak of World War 2 the Reichsluftfahrtministerium ( Reichs Air Ministry) recognized the need for an efficient observer watch (Beobachtungsuhr) to be used by the aircraft navigator, assisting crews of long range bombing missions. Observer Watches were also worn by the Pilots who needed wrist watches that could be accurately and instantly read when both hands were used to pilot the aircraft. This design was given given the Reichsluftfahrtministerium classification number FL 23883. This number appeared on all Luftwaffe Watches of this design. Printed on the inside of the case is the type, device and movement number, stock number and the producers name.