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SAS Polarouter at Bukowski's 10 Nov 2020

  1. Vitezi Nov 10, 2020

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    Sold for 155000 SEK or €15226 or $18,006 not including commission:

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    "Consigned by the family of the original owner. Letter from the seller:

    The SAS Polaroute watch was given to pilots and cabin crew that flew via the north pole. This particular watch was given to pilot Ludvig "Ludde" Lindgren (1918-2005).

    Ludvig was a pilot of the "old stock". He started to fly open double-deckers during World War II -- he later became a flight instructor and fighter pilot, flying the legendary P-35 (or, J9, as they are designated in Sweden). The night Germany invaded Denmark and Norway, Ludvig slept on the wing of his fighter aircraft, to be able to respond quickly in case Sweden would be invaded as well. Ludvig also designed the "Eagle", the symbol used by the F8 Air Force Wing.

    After the war Ludvig joined ABA, which later became Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS). When SAS bought the first Jumbo Jet (Boeing 747) Ludvig was selected to fly the plane from the USA to Scandinavia.

    Ludvig used the watch for many years. After his death it was kept within the family."


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    Images captured here for posterity:
    https://www.bukowskis.com/en/auctio...eve-polarouter-sas-dial-ludvig-ludde-lindgren

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  2. calalum Nov 10, 2020

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    Love the pilot’s outfit!
     
  3. Carlton-Browne Nov 11, 2020

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    Hmmmm - are those trousers flared?
     
  4. riimar Nov 11, 2020

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    For this price the trousers and underpants should come with the watch :D
     
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