German "Submarine" Clock - What Should I Offer?

[Gramham]

Hello Everyone,

I have been approached by a seller of a "German Submarine Clock".  They want an offer.

Peter Grande says they are junk and not worth it at any price (hahahaha, Peter is so *extreme*)

Let's be reasonable.  Everything has an appropriate price...what should I offer for this?

Can you help me with a price range please? 

I have no experience buying this type of timepiece and need some help from those more expert and experienced than I.

Here's some pics (there are not many, but the seller did send me a video of him winding the clock and then the seconds hand moving)

 

Thanks a bunch!

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Edited August 29, 2022 by Gramham
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[watchweasol]

Looks ok but I would sk to see the movement just to be sure it not been tinkered with.

[Kalanag]

I have no idea about the market price but an idea about what is behind the dial.

For me it is a Junghans with an W146 movement. These kind of watches for marine usage were still being manufactured years after WW2. If the housing is of steel instead of brass it might be an after WW2 version. The movement is quite simple.

 

Edited August 29, 2022 by Kalanag

[transporter]

Ask youself this, if it is a genuine WW2 U boat clock, would it have "made in Germany" on the dial in English

[mart2436]

Yes. The Germans, as were most countries, were greatly in awe of British workmanship and used English identification quality markings on a whole range of products of that age and nowadays.

My kids toys have 'Made in S Korea' imprinted in English. My 1920 vintage watch has 'Swiss made' liberally plastered over the movement and back casing. 

 

[Bod]

1 hour ago, transporter said:

Ask youself this, if it is a genuine WW2 U boat clock, would it have "made in Germany" on the dial in English

I would expect a Swastika and or Krigsmarine as labels for that era.

 

Bod

[KarlvonKoln]

I am dubious.  What few Kriegsmarine clocks I've seen did not say "made in Germany" on the dial, or anything else, not even in German, let alone any language of the Allied forces.  If they have anything on the dial beside numbers, there is often the German eagle atop the accursed sw****ka and a Capitol "M" below.  I suspect this one to be maybe a reproduction but I admit I am no expert on them.

As to price, I am the wrong one to speculate as I would not allow a genuine clock of that nature in my house, so persuading me to pay for it also would be impossible. 

[oldhippy]

I would be very careful with this for starters there is no motive on the dial. A Genuine Kriegsmarine clock will fetch over £2,000. You certainly need to see the movement and the fitting of the dial, and the platform to see if its the genuine one.  That movement shown is modern certainty not from the second W W.