{"product_id":"aeschbach-ww2-pattern-luftwaffe-reichsluftfahrtministerium-rlm-pilots-watch-with-21-jewel-automatic-mechanical-movement","title":"Aeschbach WW2 Pattern German Wehrmacht \u0026 Luftwaffe Dienstuhr (Army\/Airforce Service Watch) with 21 Jewel Automatic Mechanical Movement","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"92\" data-start=\"65\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"90\" data-start=\"65\"\u003eSKU Code: ABACH\/DUHR2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"417\" data-start=\"94\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-end=\"150\" data-start=\"99\"\u003eautomatic self-winding Aeschbach military watch\u003c\/strong\u003e is a faithful recreation of the classic WWII designs used by the \u003cstrong data-end=\"250\" data-start=\"216\"\u003eGerman Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe\u003c\/strong\u003e. While original wartime models are now rare and highly sought after, this modern version remains \u003cstrong data-end=\"377\" data-start=\"348\"\u003evisually almost identical\u003c\/strong\u003e to the factory's WWII-era timepieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"887\" data-start=\"419\"\u003eStaying true to its heritage, this watch retains the \u003cstrong data-end=\"491\" data-start=\"472\"\u003eacrylic crystal\u003c\/strong\u003e used in the originals but upgrades the \u003cstrong data-end=\"574\" data-start=\"531\"\u003e15-jewel hand-wound mechanical movement\u003c\/strong\u003e to a \u003cstrong data-end=\"624\" data-start=\"580\"\u003e21-jewel self-winding automatic movement\u003c\/strong\u003e. It also includes a \u003cstrong data-end=\"670\" data-start=\"645\"\u003emanual winding option\u003c\/strong\u003e, ensuring both historical accuracy and modern convenience. The result is a watch that maintains its \u003cstrong data-end=\"803\" data-start=\"771\"\u003eauthentic outward appearance\u003c\/strong\u003e while offering \u003cstrong data-end=\"842\" data-start=\"819\"\u003esubtle improvements\u003c\/strong\u003e for enhanced practicality in everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"920\" data-start=\"889\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"918\" data-start=\"893\"\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1265\" data-start=\"922\"\u003eDuring World War II, the \u003cstrong data-end=\"989\" data-start=\"947\"\u003eWehrmacht, Kriegsmarine, and Luftwaffe\u003c\/strong\u003e sourced their timepieces from numerous \u003cstrong data-end=\"1063\" data-start=\"1029\"\u003eSwiss and German manufacturers\u003c\/strong\u003e, including \u003cstrong data-end=\"1088\" data-start=\"1075\"\u003eAeschbach\u003c\/strong\u003e, which was established in 1923 and still exists today. Due to the sheer number of wartime watch suppliers—more than 100—collecting \u003cstrong data-end=\"1247\" data-start=\"1220\"\u003eGerman military watches\u003c\/strong\u003e can be complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1526\" data-start=\"1267\"\u003eA dedicated group of military watch enthusiasts has compiled a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1352\" data-start=\"1330\"\u003ecomprehensive list\u003c\/strong\u003e of these manufacturers, available online: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/military-watches.net\/ww2-german-watches\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1417\" data-start=\"1395\"\u003eWW2 German Watches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. The list is nearly complete, but additional contributions are welcome to help fill in any remaining gaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1552\" data-start=\"1528\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1550\" data-start=\"1532\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2187\" data-start=\"1554\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1627\" data-start=\"1554\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1574\" data-start=\"1556\"\u003eCase Diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36.5 mm (excluding crown), 39 mm (including crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1653\" data-start=\"1628\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1645\" data-start=\"1630\"\u003eLug to Lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1680\" data-start=\"1654\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1670\" data-start=\"1656\"\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1714\" data-start=\"1681\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1696\" data-start=\"1683\"\u003eLug Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drilled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1741\" data-start=\"1715\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1733\" data-start=\"1717\"\u003eDial Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1785\" data-start=\"1742\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1762\" data-start=\"1744\"\u003eCase Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e 316L stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1824\" data-start=\"1786\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1801\" data-start=\"1788\"\u003eCaseback:\u003c\/strong\u003e 316L stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1860\" data-start=\"1825\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1837\" data-start=\"1827\"\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e 316L stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1899\" data-start=\"1861\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1884\" data-start=\"1863\"\u003eWater Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 ATM (50 m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1963\" data-start=\"1900\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1915\" data-start=\"1902\"\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21-jewel automatic with 36-hour power reserve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2001\" data-start=\"1964\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1978\" data-start=\"1966\"\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plexiglass \/ Perspex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2037\" data-start=\"2002\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2026\" data-start=\"2004\"\u003eLuminous Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luminova\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2085\" data-start=\"2038\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2058\" data-start=\"2040\"\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e Engraved on the caseback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2119\" data-start=\"2086\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2098\" data-start=\"2088\"\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18mm black leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2159\" data-start=\"2120\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2139\" data-start=\"2122\"\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supplied in a box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2187\" data-start=\"2160\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2175\" data-start=\"2162\"\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2231\" data-start=\"2189\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2229\" data-start=\"2193\"\u003eThe History of Aeschbach Watches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2653\" data-start=\"2233\"\u003eAeschbach was a \u003cstrong data-end=\"2284\" data-start=\"2249\"\u003eleading WWII watch manufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e but suffered significant losses during the war. The company was based in \u003cstrong data-end=\"2371\" data-start=\"2358\"\u003ePforzheim\u003c\/strong\u003e, a key German watchmaking center, which was \u003cstrong data-end=\"2434\" data-start=\"2416\"\u003eheavily bombed\u003c\/strong\u003e during an \u003cstrong data-end=\"2482\" data-start=\"2445\"\u003eRAF air raid on February 23, 1945\u003c\/strong\u003e. This attack destroyed approximately \u003cstrong data-end=\"2539\" data-start=\"2520\"\u003e83% of the city\u003c\/strong\u003e, killed nearly \u003cstrong data-end=\"2572\" data-start=\"2555\"\u003e17,600 people\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"2593\" data-start=\"2578\"\u003eobliterated\u003c\/strong\u003e the Aeschbach workshops, halting production indefinitely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3029\" data-start=\"2655\"\u003eHowever, the \u003cstrong data-end=\"2688\" data-start=\"2668\"\u003eAeschbach legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e was revived when a \u003cstrong data-end=\"2725\" data-start=\"2708\"\u003efamily member\u003c\/strong\u003e discovered \u003cstrong data-end=\"2806\" data-start=\"2737\"\u003esurviving technical drawings and a collection of original watches\u003c\/strong\u003e while sorting through an elderly relative’s belongings. This find paved the way for the \u003cstrong data-end=\"2928\" data-start=\"2895\"\u003erelaunch of Aeschbach watches\u003c\/strong\u003e, ensuring that their \u003cstrong data-end=\"3000\" data-start=\"2950\"\u003ehistorical craftsmanship and military heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e continue to live on today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3029\" data-start=\"2655\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor more information regarding the history of Aeschbach watches see this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.proton.me\/urls\/ZNVGV0KQPM#pEFuIKOHyusx\" title=\"Link\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMWC are official distributors for Aeschbach watches.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aeschbach","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40085509341299,"sku":"ABACH\/DUHR2","price":323.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1140\/1866\/files\/ABACH_DUHR2_New_Crown_2026.png?v=1785237785","url":"https:\/\/mwcwatches.com\/ca\/products\/aeschbach-ww2-pattern-luftwaffe-reichsluftfahrtministerium-rlm-pilots-watch-with-21-jewel-automatic-mechanical-movement","provider":"MWC - Military Watch Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}