Kriegsmarine KM Wrist Watches.

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Hello everyone,

Here are some KM watches from my collection. Does anybody have an officers soldbuch which will show details of a purchased KM service watch, also any photo's with a watch in view.

cheers stephen.

Edited June 18, 2006 by smiler

[John R]

Very nice. Can we see the reverse side of the watches?

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sure john,

up first is my latest one, KM Alpina 308744

with a real nice art deco style engraving AS (

Kapit?nleutnant Adalbert Schnee ). next the weimer 614893 engraved with 5/12/45, and the selza 506938 and zentra 521591. i think these watches were issued on a ad hoc basis, but as there are no written records..........?

cheers stephen.

Very nice. Can we see the reverse side of the watches?

[John R]

With these watches, do you recommend that they be taken to a qualified watch repairman, perhaps a certified rolex shop, and have them refurbished and cleaned? It would seem after all these years that this would be a good idea. I know in the case of my rolex, which I never wear anymore in favor of my 13 dollar timex, if it is not worn, it stops and sometimes it stops for good until repaired/cleaned/whatever.

I guess they could also be subject to rust/corrosion internally but that could be corrected by the right repairman.

John

Edited June 21, 2006 by John Robinson

[John R]

Who made Zentra and Alpina. Were these all swiss made watches?

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hiya john,

yes, zentra and alpina were swiss made. the wiemer was from a watchmaker in the black forrest. i use a local guy who does any repairs i have, who works from home and does not cost the earth and he is very good.

cheers stephen.

Who made Zentra and Alpina. Were these all swiss made watches?