An extremely attractive early example of an aviator's writswatch, the present piece is highlighted by the superior condition of both its case and dial. An analysis of the watch shows a number of technical details specifically designed with the final destination of the piece in mind. First and foremost the very large 44mm case diameter - simply gargantuan for the time - was adopted to maximize the dial size and thus the readability of the piece. The same necessity is at the base of the dial design: the large luminous numerals on black background are perfectly legible in any condition, and the inner additional hour scale would aid with navigation calculation. The soldered lugs are instead dictated by the strong stress an aviator's watch - worn on top of the jacket's cuff - undergoes during usage: the soldered lugs minimize accidental unlatching or breakage.