WWII German pilot’s military-issue watch a historical highlight at Fellows, Aug. 8

Circa-1942 A. Lange & Sohne German military issue pilot watch head, est. £7,000-£10,000. Image courtesy of Fellows
Circa-1942 A. Lange & Sohne German military issue pilot watch head, est. £7,000-£10,000. Image courtesy of Fellows
Circa-1942 A. Lange & Sohne German military issue pilot watch head, est. £7,000-£10,000. Image courtesy of Fellows

BIRMINGHAM, U.K. – A World War II watch found in a drawer in Coventry, England, could sell for more than £7,000 (about $12,160) at Fellows on Monday, August 8. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. The military watch, worn by a German Luftwaffe pilot in WWII, was discovered by a family while sorting through their late father’s possessions. The family had no idea that the watch existed, let alone its value.

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