THE WATCH OF ALLEMAN PILOTS. Flieger watches used by Luftwaffe - the Third Reich air force during the Second World War were an essential part of the German bombers' equipment. Two of the best known models, colloquially called "fliegers" ("aviator" in German), were the "Beobachtungsuhr", or "B-Uhren" in an abbreviated manner. The literal translation is "observer clock", and they were designed for the crew of fighter aircraft. The riders received wrist stopwatches, and the rest of the staff were simpler. It must be understood that in times of war, at the time we are talking, the watch was not a fashion item or fashion accessory, but a vital tool for sailors to determine their position on a map. Similarly, it was a crucial element for bombers, when syncing explosives. During the night bombings of large cities such as London, the strategic bombers of the Reich sailed at night following radio beams launched from the other side of the Channel of the Waste. The allies managed to interfere with these signals, which caused navigation to be done through speed and time calculations, for which the accuracy of the watches was crucial. Our WTI watch corresponds to the model: "Flieger Baumuster B". These watches were originally large (we have not kept in our replica to present a watch currently usable, which can be enjoyed not only as a collector), both because the machinery they were wearing came from pocket watches, as well as because they were designed to be worn over a thick flight glove, necessary to protect the hands from freezing when flying at a high altitude. This is why many aviators also wear Fliegers hanging from the uniform to the chest or pocket.
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