FT: Muhle Glashutte S.A.R. Rescue Timer

apm101 said:

I picked this one up in a trade on the Dark Side. While I recognise the excellence of this watch, I just can't get it to sit comfortably on my wrist, so up for trade.

This watch was designed in collaboration with the German navy Search & Rescue service, and built to their spec. It's one tough piece of horology!

• 42mm stainless steel case, but wears smaller due to short lugs (47.6mm)
• the finish is sort of blasted, but has this lovely speckly effect, a bit like metalflake paint
• 13.5mm thickness
• 4mm sapphire crystal
• polished, signed screw-in crown at 4
• signed caseback, with a ton of writing on it (mostly in German)
• 1000m WR.
• black dial, with very thickly lumed indices (Seiko levels of illumination)
• lovely matching bracelet, same finish, with rubber-coated centre links
• rubber bezel
• date with internal magnifier (under that massive crystal)

It's an amazing piece of kit, classic example of form following function, and ending up looking superb. There's no sophistry here, just a watch that does its job, and does it very well.

This one is close to mint, one or two tiny marks. Comes with full set, including the lovely wooden inner box.

Tradewise, I'm looking for a Swiss or German diver or chrono, condition and box/papers not important, but must be running ok. I'd like a bit of cash to me, if that works. Cashwise, maybe £1000?

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