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A Buren Ww2 Military Pocket Watch
For sale by Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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A Buren Ww2 Military Pocket Watch

1920 - 1940
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A WW2 period German military issue Buren pocket watch. An black enamel dial with Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial. Signed 'Buren AG Uhrenfabrik , A Lunser Berlin. A chromed nickel case with top wind. A caliber 1810 15J Buren mechanism. Circa 1940.

Case width 54mm

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique watch in full working order. Worldwide tracked and insured delivery. Please phone 01179565281 to order the watch. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Buren Military Pocket Watch to the 1940s.

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A WW2 period German military issue Buren pocket watch. An black enamel dial with Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial. Signed 'Buren AG Uhrenfabrik , A Lunser Berlin. A chromed nickel case with top wind. A caliber 1810 15J Buren mechanism. Circa 1940.
fig 1. An open-face vintage military pocket watch featuring a black dial, Arabic numerals, luminous hands, a subsidiary seconds sub-dial, and a nickel case with top loop.
fig 1. A Buren Ww2 Military Pocket Watch

Case width 54mm

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine antique watch in full working order. Worldwide tracked and insured delivery. Please phone 01179565281 to order the watch. We are members of The British Watchmakers and Clockmakers Guild.

Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this Buren Military Pocket Watch to the 1940s.

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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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Archive I An open-face vintage military pocket watch featuring a black dial, Arabic numerals, luminous hands, a subsidiary seconds sub-dial, and a nickel case with top loop.

A Buren Ww2 Military Pocket Watch

Archive II An open-face vintage military pocket watch featuring a black dial, Arabic numerals, luminous hands, a subsidiary seconds sub-dial, and a nickel case with top loop. View II
Archive III An open-face vintage military pocket watch featuring a black dial, Arabic numerals, luminous hands, a subsidiary seconds sub-dial, and a nickel case with top loop. View III
Archive IV An open-face vintage military pocket watch featuring a black dial, Arabic numerals, luminous hands, a subsidiary seconds sub-dial, and a nickel case with top loop. View IV
Archive V An open-face vintage military pocket watch featuring a black dial, Arabic numerals, luminous hands, a subsidiary seconds sub-dial, and a nickel case with top loop. View V
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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Telephone 0117 956 5281
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An open-face vintage military pocket watch featuring a black dial, Arabic numerals, luminous hands, a subsidiary seconds sub-dial, and a nickel case with top loop.
A Buren WW2 Military Pocket Watch
Ref: SA1235960
An open-face vintage military pocket watch featuring a black dial, Arabic numerals, luminous hands, a subsidiary seconds sub-dial, and a nickel case with top loop.
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  • ObjectPocket Watches
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • Style1940s Military
  • MaterialNickel-plated Metal, Glass
  • ColourSilver and Black
  • MotifsBlack dial, Luminous numerals, Subsidiary seconds dial, Coin edge bezel

This is a vintage military pocket watch from the 1940s, styled in the 1940s military design tradition. The item is fashioned from nickel-plated metal and glass, showing a silver and black colour scheme with a coin edge bezel, a top wind crown, and a suspension loop at the top. The watch has a black enamel dial inscribed with luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the bottom featuring delicate white minute track rings and markings. Signatures on the face read 'Uhrenfabrik Buren A.G.' and 'A. Lunser Berlin'. The case width is 54 mm. Items of this type suit a gentleman's library or study, where they sit upon a desk, shelf, or in a display cabinet as a collectible desk accessory or historical timepiece. Collectors can place the watch on a small stand or inside a fitted display case to preserve the nickel-plated finish and the glass crystal while keeping the piece visible for daily appreciation.

FAQs

Military pocket watches of this era were manufactured to standardized specifications requiring high legibility and reliability. Features typically include an open-face nickel or steel case, a black dial, clear Arabic numerals coated with luminous material, and a subsidiary seconds sub-dial.

Cases were commonly constructed from nickel-plated brass, base metal, or stainless steel to withstand field conditions. Dials were made from enamel or painted metal, protected by acrylic or glass crystals, with brass movements inside.

Authentic military timepieces feature specific dial markings, contract signatures, or military issue codes stamped on the case back. The presence of original luminous compound on the numerals and hands, alongside period-correct mechanical movement architecture, helps establish authenticity.

Pocket watches can be integrated into contemporary decor by placing them under glass cloches, hanging them on dedicated metal watch stands, or displaying them within framed shadow boxes on library shelves or desks.

Store timepieces in dry, temperature-controlled environments away from strong magnetic fields. Mechanical movements require periodic servicing by a horologist to replace aged lubricants and ensure movement function without causing gear wear.
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