Watch Description:-

Post war Hanhart Black Dial 417ES x2 pusher chronograph.

Maker: Hanhart

Model: 417ES Black dial

Date:-  1950’s

Case diameter ex crown: 38.5 mm

Case material: Stainless steel case and screwed case back

Case no. :- 12-120-4858  BUNDESEIGENTUM  67  (in stylised eagle) 

Movement no. 10783 Cal.42/51 (marked ‘Hanhart’ and ‘Germany’)

This watch was purchased earlier this year from a private collector  in Germany.

The watch is in superb original condition and it is working very well - keeping very good time.

The watch winds and sets time correctly and the chronograph mechanism is operating and re-setting perfectly.

The stainless steel case, bezel and pusher caps are all in excellent condition.

The hands are all original. The stainless steel hour and minute hands retain their original lume. 

The dial is in wonderful condition and the dial numbers have their original lume which has aged in colour.

I removed the movement from the case for inspection and photography. 

I took the opportunity to carry out a lubrication service while the movement was out of the case.

I have lubricated the rotating bezel.

The watch is fitted with an original black leather BUND strap which has the NATO stock number markings 6645-12-145-6415 and the word ‘Bund’ embossed into the leather.

The condition of this watch is quite remarkable for an issued watch and I doubt that a better example exists anywhere unless someone has got one that was never taken out of its box !