Minerva – Original “DH – Dienshuhr Heere” German WWII Military Wehrmacht Army Watch

Production Batches Overview

Batch 2

Serial numbers: 540XX to 555XX

Movement:

• Minerva Caliber 12
• Lavina Caliber 105

Caseback:

• Screw-down or bayonet type
• Bayonet versions feature a dust cover instead of a movement retaining ring

Markings:

• Outside: serial number and “Edelstahl”
• Inside: in many cases, a punched number and the letters “LL” (typical of Lavina cases)

Batch 3

Serial numbers: 576XX to 578XX

Movement:

• Lavina Caliber 105

Caseback:

• Bayonet type, steel
• Exterior marked with serial number and “Boden Edelstahl”

Batch 4

Serial numbers: 640XX to 662XX

Movement:

• Minerva Caliber 12

Caseback:

• Screw-down or bayonet type
• Exterior marked with serial number only
• Interior stamped with the Minerva symbol and “fond acier inoxydable”

Note

A small number of Lavina watches (serial numbers 58XXX) may have been produced between Batch 3 and Batch 4.

All batch numbers and serial number ranges are indicative only.