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     Stuart Turville New member Username: Stuart Post Number: 1 Registered: 05-2006 Rating: N/A |
I found this watch in Germany a while back. It was one of a pair that were bought from a German Officer in 1978. Both had the cathedral second and minute hands as this one has. Most of the ones I have seen that are Bund issue bear a "67" marker under the eagle & have "vixa" type hands (ie. more modern than the WWII hands seen here). This one as you can see bears "183" and the older style hands. Talking to the experts on various forums, they concluded there were a few post-WWII Hanharts that existed in this format, but the most common exist with the "vixa" type modern hands. I have an idea of how much WWII Hanharts are priced, but the later Hanharts for me are a mystery. Anyone help me here? http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL569/2630330/5242680/149010232.jpg http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL569/2630330/5242680/149010232.jpg | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 1980 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
These are the chrome plated top version that are in between the WWII ones and the "Vixa" styled ones. From my experience they're rarer than either of those but seem to trade at a lower price since it's a chrome plated no WWII piece. Ball park value is $1300-1800. | ||
| Stuart Turville New member Username: Stuart Post Number: 2 Registered: 05-2006 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Zaf..... finally an answer as to the mystery of these Hanharts! Curious that the rarer are less wanted.... It is usually the other way around. thanks again for your help Stuart | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 1981 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
It's post WWII, chrome and NOT screw back, that impacts value to some extent. | ||
| Stuart Turville New member Username: Stuart Post Number: 3 Registered: 05-2006 Rating: N/A |
Your totally right there Zaf. Although these watches are interesting historically & mark a time after the war, when economics of the time were likely a large factor in design. (have to also add your knowlegde on military peices is astounding;)). |