LONGINES.
A RARE AND EXTREMELY WELL PRESERVED MEN'S STAINLESS STEEL VINTAGE MILITARY MANUAL WRISTWATCH

Date: Circa 1942
Movement: Signed, excellent Cal. 12.68Z, manual movement, No. 6429XXX
Dial: Signed, silvered with a beautiful tropical patina over the Arabic numerals and hands, black outer minute division, blued hands, subsidiary dial for seconds at the 6 o'clock position
Case: Signed, brushed stainless steel, screw down back, No. 22XXX, German military marking "DH 3266 H"
Strap: Generic brown strap
Size: 32.3mm

This beautiful and extremely well-preserved watch is the perfect example of German military timepieces from the time of World War II. Conceived for the Army Medical Corps and engraved at the back 'DH' (Dienstuhr Heer or in English Army Service Watch), this is a rare military watch among collectors.

Throughout the years, the original dial and hands have developed a beautiful patina enhancing the character of this elegant watch.

* A similar example can be found in the publication Military Timepieces by Konrad Knirim, p. 430, with a black dial instead of silvered.