Loading...Yesterday I took the time to spend several hours at Van Ham auctioneers in Germany to look over the watches of their upcoming November 17th auction. Initially I thought I will have time to shoot pictures of every single watch, but the day was too short. So I shot some which I liked most to share with you.
This is the second and probably last batch of Hanhart and military watches from the deceased German collector, the first auction was earlier this year in May if I recall correctly. It has to be one of the most comprehensive watchcollections of Hanhart watches and other military watches such as different Beobachtungsuhren from WW2, Glashütte and more. And in the last auction, there were quite a few amazing watches. One which still is with me.
So here you go. Enjoy the pictures. For most pictures I am showing the lot number as well.
This is lot 337, a quite impressive Lange & Soehne pocketwatch chronograph. Estimated to be from around 1920. Look at the movement. Pretty, isn’t it?
This Omega gents watch is interesting as it seems to me to be quite unusual that they used two different materials on a watch in 1920s. The main case is in steel, the left and right outer case is rosegold. Case number: 9128836. Movement number: 8282230.
This Rolex Regulator is a bit of a strange beast. I searched around to find this reference 2737 in this kind of case, but I could only find it in a completely different case. So possibly this watch could have been recased. I did not check the serial number or reference number on it, although I do have more pictures on my laptop. The dial looks original to my eyes. Let me share a few more pictures with you here. Even though I am a Rolex freak, this is not my field of expertise. But I will ask some people and update if I can find out more about it. Ultimately, this is a very rare reference. And it is amazing that Rolex actually made a Regulator in the late 1930s and 1940s.
Caseback seems to have the correct reference number however. A good sign maybe?
Let’s go to some of the Hanharts and Beobachtungsuhren.
Movement number is: 127363. This watch looks in excellent condition. Lot 373.
Lot 362. Movement number: 121874.
Lot 369. Movement number: 124857.
These old Fliegerchronographs from Hanhart are truly amazing people and I have never ever seen an auction where so many of them were offered until last time in May when the first batch was auctioned off. Back then, quite a few deals could be had, I doubt that will happen this time.
Lot 379. A very interesting Buren with a handwinding caliber. 
Looks like it is a rare military WWW movement piece. Very nice.
Wempe / Minerva Beobachtungsuhr with RLM on caseback. Lot 350.
These are massive. Huge watches, 55mm case.
Lot 357. Glashütte. Tutima.
Last but not least, this nice Omega military in very nice condition. The case is about 35mm, maybe 34mm.
Obviously I have many more pictures of many more watches, I will post them in the coming days. The auction will take place on November 17th, 2016. I hope you enjoy this short ride in a time long gone, the 1940s and 1950s were a very interesting time for watchcollectors.