Pilot watch

I'm really hankering after a WW2 pilot watch....Well actually a modern version of a WW2 Pilot watch. The trouble is, most of the ones I've seen are based on what the German Luftwaffe used. These are more commonly called 'Flieger' or 'B-Uhr' watches (short for 'Beobachtungs-uhr' or 'Observation watch')

The RAF used (amongst other things) the IWC Mk.X, which is beautiful, but way beyond my budget, so I'm thinking about making something in keeping with the era. Ideally it will look like it's old, military and well loved....

Watch this space!

A 1944 IWC Mk.X:


A Laco B-Uhr Bauart A 22 jewels 1942

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