Soviet-Made Glashtte Flieger Chronograph Watch

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This rare WWII-era watch is in perfectly functional condition and comes with a brand new canvas strap. All parts work. Some wear on the face and case, but in good aesthetic condition.

The Flieger Chronograph Watch, also known as the UROFA 59, was produced in Glashutte, Germany for use by Luftwaffe pilots during WWII.

After the war ended Germany was divided into four occupation zones with Saxony, including Glashtte, falling under Soviet control. The Soviets, impressed by Glashtte’s watchmaking expertise, seized the designs, remaining parts, and manufacturing machinery as war reparations.

On May 23rd, 1945, the Soviet military secured the watch factory, and after some debate, orders were given on July 1st for the immediate dismantling of the UROFA and UFAG workshops. By August 11th the equipment and about 20 workers were relocated to Moscow to establish the First Moscow Watch Factory.

The 1MCHZ branded Soviet Flieger chronograph is a rare timepiece produced using German parts and equipment taken from the Glashtte factories after World War II. These chronographs were originally designed for German Luftwaffe pilots, featuring the UROFA Type 59 movement.

After being relocated to the Soviet Union, production continued under the 1MCHZ brand at the First Moscow Watch Factory, maintaining the robust engineering and precision of the original German design while embodying the Soviet approach to military watchmaking.