TUTIMA GLASH躎TE
Germany;
ca. 1940/50

Pilot's chronograph. Hand wound. Brass (formerly nickel-plated); steel case bottom; black leather strap; pin buckle clasp; dial; imprinted; lacquered; hands silver. Total weight: 69.5g. Length ca. 24.5cm; diameter ca. 3.9cm. Case no.: 208730. Movement no.: 208730.
Pilot's chronograph with the famous UROFA-Cal. 59.

From the property of Waldemar Radener (24.01.1921-08.01.1957); fighter pilot of the Luftwaffe during the Second World War; who was awarded the German Cross as Lieutenant of the 7th/fighter wing 26 on 16 April 1944. On 12 March 1945 he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross as First Lieutenant and Group Commander of the fighter wing 26 'Schlageter'. Surviving World War II; he was killed in an accident during a training flight in January 1957. Hence the heavy traces of wear and damages on the watch.

Cf. Patzwall; Klaus D.; Scherzer; Veit. Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 - 1945 Geschichte und
Inhaber vol. II. Norderstedt 2001; p. 364.

Condition D: (M) 8;18;20;28 (D) 21 (C) 8;16;36;43


Additional text Pilots WatchesArt trade; Van Ham.