• Movement 
    Automatic
  • Lot number 
    188
  • Case material 
    Steel
  • Diameter 
    47mm
  • Bracelet material 
    Leather
  • Location
    United Kingdom
  • Watch type 
    Men/Unisex

Description

A very rare and special Second World War military Diver wrist watch. Stainless steel case, with engraved case back.

Reference 3646, serial 1010292.

Signed manual wind Rolex movement. Black dial with baton hour markers, quarterly Arabic numerals. Fitted to an unsigned brown leather strap with original base metal pin buckle. 47mm. This watch was used by frogmen "Kampfschwimmer" of the German and Italian navy during the Second World War.

It was brought back to Britain by an English soldier at the end of the war, after the watch came into his care at the Battle of Nijmegen in 1944.

It comes with the original leather strap and pin buckle, a hand written account of the event by the soldier who brought it home, as well as a segment of the rubber suit worn by the German frogman who was issued with this watch.

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Contact Person Kontaktperson
Title 
Mr
First name 
Jorden
Last name 
Guest

Phone 
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