2167 - Wempe Chronometerwerke Hamburg, German Armed Forces Signal Watch Type 990/736, Quartz Table Clock

Wempe Chronometerwerke Hamburg, German Armed Forces Signal Watch Type 990/736, Quartz Table Clock Original Bundeswehr communications clock from the renowned Wempe Chronometerwerke Hamburg, Model 990/736, with military supply number 6645-12-171-7365. This precise quartz watch was developed for use by the Bundeswehr and served to reliably display the time in military facilities. The distinctive olive-colored case features a black, highly legible dial with large luminescent Arabic numerals, an additional 24-hour scale, and a central seconds hand. The dial bears the inscriptions “WEMPE CHRONOMETERWERKE HAMBURG” and “BUND,” as well as the corresponding Bundeswehr supply number. A viewing window in the lower part of the case indicates when the battery needs to be replaced. The watch is equipped with a battery-powered quartz movement. The robust case and the mounting bracket on the back allow it to be used as a wall or table clock. • Manufacturer: Wempe Chronometerwerke Hamburg • Model: Type 990/736 Signal Corps Watch • Bundeswehr supply number: 6645-12-171-7365 • Case: Olive-colored, impact-resistant plastic case • Dial: Black with luminescent Arabic numerals and hands • Additional 24-hour display • Movement: Battery-powered Kienzle quartz movement • Central seconds hand • Window for recording battery replacement • Mounting bracket on the back • Original Styrofoam packaging with manufacturer and model labels included • Original Wempe instruction manual included • Case number: 0786 as indicated • Model designation: 990/736 • Very good condition; watch is running An interesting original German-made military precision watch. The distinctive Bundeswehr markings, the preserved original packaging, and the included instruction manual make this piece particularly attractive to collectors of historical military watches, Bundeswehr equipment, and technical time-measuring instruments. Dimensions: Height approx. 13 cm, width approx. 10.5 cm.