2.1189 SELZA ‘D’ WW2 LUFTWAFFE GERMAN MILITARY, 1940s

£660.00

Original German military watch from the 1940s, official D stamp on the back for Luftwaffe (Flying Corps). Non-Radium lume, no radiation. Rare excellent dial condition, it’s an original unrestored dial. The case is unrestored as well, some typical wear to chrome plating is better than most of examples one can find.

You can find an identical Selza D example in the German Military Watches archive.

About Selza

Founded in 1924 by Hans Gisiger in Biel, Selza became a notable supplier of timepieces to the German Military. While the company produced various civilian watches, it is best remembered for the robust military wrist and pocket watches it provided during World War II.

Selza supplied both the Kriegsmarine and the Luftwaffe, earning a reputation for reliable, utilitarian designs that remain appreciated by collectors today.

Servicing and Warranty

This timepiece has been serviced with full disassembly, comes with a 12-month warranty, subject to the Usage and care guidelines.

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Case and Strap

  • Chrome plated case with solid bar lugs, domed mineral crystal
  • Stainless steel caseback with ‘D’ military marking, signed ‘WASSERDICHT SHOCKRESIST STAHLBODEN’
  • 18mm open-end leather strap

Dimensions

  • Width w/o crown 33.7 mm
  • Width w/ crown 36.8 mm
  • Height 40.3 mm
  • Thickness 9.7 mm
  • Lug width 18 mm

Dial and Hands

  • Original dial, signed ‘Selza’
  • Military fonts and lumed indices, non-Radium safe lume
  • Pair of steel hands with safe lume, steel subseconds hand

Movement

  • AS1130 ‘Wehrmachtwerk’, 15 jewels, old type ‘Pare-Shock’ shockproof device

Testing Results

  • Testing duration: 1 week cyclic test
  • Average timekeeping range: 20-40 sec/day

Servicing and Warranty

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