#97 • Longines WWII Dienstuhr Heer army watch, ref 22249, manual wind

Part of 260730 - "Unwind & Reset" Watches, Jewelry & Coins - July 23 - July 30 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $650.00

Status: Sold

WW - Longines WWII Dienstuhr Heer army watch, ref 22249, circa 1942, manual wind, 33mm x 41mm to lug tips, 16mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case, green fabric strap, refinished black dial with lume painted Arabic numerals, cal 12.68Z, case s#DH4651 mvt s#6461223, triple signed. This Longines "DH" marked Dienstuhr Heer field watch was produced to German military specifications during World War II. Commissioned for Dienstuhr Heer army service, this reference is highly sought after by military watch collectors due to the wartime production. The mvt s# aligns with the production numbers for the "DH" case back marking and the "_651" engraved s# on the back of the upper left lug matches the "4651" s# on the case back. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, small dent to metal mvt ring, some light spotting to plates, two missing screws from upper plates; excellent-plus refinished dial; excellent-plus hands that were relumed to match the color of the numerals on the refinished dial; polished case shows light wear, a few scratches on the case back and back of the lugs from a slipped tool, case back and lug engravings still very deep, some wear to the upper left lug has made the original "4" from the serial number illegible; crown shows light wear; good plastic crystal. Estimate: $400 - $800 JH-79436