German WWII Warbird clock

[Westfront]

A couple days ago whilst searching the small ads for car parts i noticed a clock laying between old mirrors on a pic. It looked like a German aircraft clock so i asked the seller about a mirror i liked. We negotiated a price and i asked what he wanted complete with the little clock on the pic. He added $12 for it.
Today the box came in and the clock is really a WWII clock as used in many German Warbirds like the Me 109 and FW190.
A bit research needed to know that this is the V5.1 of the Bo-Uk-1 made by Junghans. The V5.1 was introduced later in war. My clock needs to be checked by a clockmaker because the wind up mechanism is hard going, otherwise all works.
I'd say it was a good deal for 12 bucks....

Some info on the German clocks
JUNGHANS

And the V5.1
https://www.junghans-vintage.de/en/uhren/flugzeug-borduhren/junghans-borduhr-bo-uk-1-version-5.html

 

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[Xraywolf]

Wow, very nice indeed !

 

[jewelerguy]

that's really cool, probably somewhat rare as well. My Grandmother used to have an instrument panel clock with stopwatch that I believe came from a P-80 Shooting Star. Sadly I don't know what happened to it after she passed away

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice purchase, congrats!

 

[Mudflap]

That's a really cool find. Good deal!... I say. The paint on the hands might be Radium so be careful there.

Keep your eyes pealed for WWII aircraft altimeters. They make neat desk barometers. I have one and a lil tap and I can see if the pressure is falling or raising.

 

[CRUSADER]

I'll give you $13 for it.

 

[Westfront]

I'll give you $13 for it.

I'm fine if you pay in Denarii or these little old Pennies. I paid 10 Euros so we just have to find the exchange rate.

 

[Westfront]

that's really cool, probably somewhat rare as well. My Grandmother used to have an instrument panel clock with stopwatch that I believe came from a P-80 Shooting Star. Sadly I don't know what happened to it after she passed away

Not as rare as you might think, but still worth a couple hundred now.

 

[Westfront]

That's a really cool find. Good deal!... I say. The paint on the hands might be Radium so be careful there.

Keep your eyes pealed for WWII aircraft altimeters. They make neat desk barometers. I have one and a lil tap and I can see if the pressure is falling or raising.

Thanks, good idea! My father had a turn and bank indicator on the shelf. He kept it as souvenir from his service. If i find a barometer i can start my own instrument panel...
Not sure a bout the paint. Pretty sure it is/was the real stuff. I tested and it's not glowing any more.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

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[A2coins]

Thats a great piece of history Good score on that I love Military related stuff

 

[uglymailman]

Nice score Lu. I've got a turn/bank indicator and a compass out of a DC3 (Dakota). Dad's Aunt worked in the plant. Good luck.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Nice , you say it could be a Me 109 clock , that is better than nice .... I always thought the Stuka dive bomber was kind of badass , the siren and all ... ha ha

 

[Westfront]

Nice , you say it could be a Me 109 clock , that is better than nice .... I always thought the Stuka dive bomber was kind of badass , the siren and all ... ha ha

In fact, it could be installed in almost every German wartime aircraft. I got in touch with a collector and he confirmed my research being the clock a late war version.
Doesn't matter if it was installed in a trainer for blind flight training or a TA 152. A piece of history saved.