German military Kriegsmarine pocket watch by Optima c1944

German military Kriegsmarine pocket watch by Optima c1944

Code: 4.126

£495.00 Approx $615.67, €578.27, ¥4459.46
 

This is a Swiss made pocket watch by Optima made for the German navy during the Second World War. The case is stamped KM – Kriegsmarine – which is a Navy designated watch.

Movement – the nickel bridge movement has a lever escapement, it is signed “Optima, Swiss Made” and is in 80% mint condition – many scratches and marks

Case – the movement comes in a white metal open face case which has a hinged inner, back and bezel. The chromed case has many scratches and marks and is in 75% mint condition – typical wear you find on a military issue watch

Dial – the paint on metal dial has luminous hands – no longer luminous. The dial is signed “K.M. Optima” and is in 95% mint condition – some general light fading in places

The watch has a synthetic glass

The watch measures 50mm wide x 13mm deep

The watch is stem wound / stem set.