No idea what I bought…

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CLA05

·Aug 14, 2022

Well like the title says, other than it being German, I have no idea what I bought haha.
I believe the writing maybe means waterproof and something else.
It may actually be kind of a no name piece but I’ll know more when I receive it and take the back off.

 

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Syrte

·Aug 14, 2022

Looks like late 40s or early 50s, obscure brand but cool looking handset, good quality screw back case and great condition it seems.
The strap looks really cool too.

 

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·Aug 14, 2022

Yeah thanks Syrte, the condition is what struck me.
I believe you’re right on the money with the era too.
The ad said 30’s but I knew that wasn’t correct.
Late 40’s early 50’s is exactly what I thought.

 

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CLA05

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CLA05

·Aug 14, 2022

Cool lugs

 

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Nupero

·Aug 14, 2022

Obscure brands are fun! Handset is indeed lovely. Nice looking case and the plating is intact.

 

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redpcar

·Aug 14, 2022

I'm curious to see a pic of the movement when you get a chance.

 

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janice&fred

·Aug 14, 2022

Lots of Germans in the mid west. I bet one of them picked this beauty up when on vacation in Germany decades ago.

 

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CLA05

·Aug 14, 2022

redpcar

I'm curious to see a pic of the movement when you get a chance.

I’m super curious too, I will certainly post it when I can.
I think I’ll open it outside and possibly with a mask haha
That’s a fair bit of radium

 

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rob#1

·Aug 15, 2022

Nice catch 👍. I think it’d look nice on a caramel brown strap, though that strap works well.

 

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Tony C.

·Aug 15, 2022·Ωf Jury member

Syrte

good quality screw back case

"boden edelstahl" indicates a steel back, and chrome top, though yes, apparently in excellent condition.

 

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·Aug 15, 2022

Tony C.

"boden edelstahl" indicates a steel back, and chrome top, though yes, apparently in excellent condition.

Ah cool, thanks!

 

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rbob99

·Aug 15, 2022

That's a nice looking piece. 👍

 

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Matty01

·Aug 16, 2022

Magnificent, I want one

 

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neilfrancis

·Aug 16, 2022

That's a charming watch. Congrats!

 

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Engee

·Aug 16, 2022

I believe that DGM means that the design of the watch (looks, not mechanics) has been registered. The patent would have covered how it works. I believe this dates the watch to post 1945 because before then the acronym would have included an “R” as the second letter (Reich).

 

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CLA05

·Aug 19, 2022

Engee

I believe that DGM means that the design of the watch (looks, not mechanics) has been registered. The patent would have covered how it works. I believe this dates the watch to post 1945 because before then the acronym would have included an “R” as the second letter (Reich).

Oh wow, good info thank you

 

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CLA05

·Aug 30, 2022

Well… I suppose it just is what it is.
I was hoping the movement would be high end “ish”
but it’s relatively basic looking. As you can see there is shock protection so I’m going to stick with late forties -early fifties.
Whatever exactly it is, it appears to be almost NOS.
It won’t wind and therefore is a non runner but man am I happy, it’s gorgeous!!

 

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Canuck

·Aug 30, 2022

Bruchsicher means unbreakable, or perhaps shockproof.