The German Armies domination in the first years of World War two was due to its use of Blitzkrieg tactics. These tactics required accurate timekeeping, and watches supplied by German and Swiss companies like Helvetia were used. Using highly coordinated and concentrated forces, in unison with Air support and Ground armour, they overwhelmed opposing armies in Poland, France, Belgium and The Netherlands. ...
In 1926 two well established watch manufacturers in the German town of Glashutte joined forces with the aim of producing their own mechanical movements to compete with the neighbouring Swiss. Two years after the start of World War II, work on the Tutima Flieger Chronograph was complete. Developed for the rigours of the new faster, higher flying, combat aircraft it was used by German pilots through ...
The German Navy during the Third Reich era, the Kriegsmarine, were supplied by German and Swiss watch manufacturers, including Alpina. The watches were made to a single style, a chrome or nickel plated brass case with a white or matt silver dial, that discoloured over time due to exposure to seawater. They were issued according to role, not rank. ...
Updated Jan 13, 2015 at 08:46 PM by Churchy
I This watch is based on the classic Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. One of the worlds best regarded deep sea watches. Various models of the fifty fathoms were issued to the West German Bundeswehr Kampfschwimmers (German Navy Combat divers) from the late sixties right through to the mid eighties. The MWC version looks like a mix of several models from the period. ...
Updated Dec 28, 2014 at 10:32 PM by Churchy
This should more accurately be called the Observers watch. B-Uhr is an abbreviation for Beobachtungs-uhr, literally Observation watch, The B-Uhr type-B style dial was designed to be read quickly and easily in the high stress situations Pilots would often experience. The magazine states that the original versions were made by a number of companies including: A. Lange & Sohne, Stowa, IWC, Wempe, and ...
Updated Dec 13, 2014 at 11:53 PM by Churchy
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