1935 Luftwaffe Mimo With Rotating Lens—extremely Rare!

MIMO watch, circa 1935 (the case is marked No. 49). Model manufactured for the Luftwaffe from 1935 to 1942.
Steel case with a screw-down back and spectacular dimensions:
35 mm wide without the crown, 42 mm with the crown, and 51 mm from lug to lug!
It is 13 mm thick, including the crystal
Girard-Perregaux AS1130 (?) mechanical movement with manual winding.
Approximately 40-hour power reserve.

Since 1928, MIMO has been part of the renowned Swiss watchmaker Girard-Perregaux and serves as the brand’s military division. As early as 1935, the German army began ordering wristwatches for its soldiers and officers. The primary requirements were reliability and simplicity. This led to a robust, high-quality movement and a progressive, modern design for the time. This very special watch was produced for Luftwaffe pilots from 1935 to 1942. The hand-wound MIMO movements were manufactured by Girard-Perregaux. After the war, an order was issued to destroy all unsold MIMO military watches. The company ceased marketing the watches and also destroyed all newly manufactured pieces so that they would never leave the factory. The company was still a Girard-Perregaux brand in 1966.

The case, bearing the number 49, shows normal wear visible in the photos and has never been repolished.
Rotating bezel, including the glass with a navigation pointer typical of aviation watches from that era.
Dial in very good condition, completely original, and with no missing parts.
Luminescent paint is present on each numeral. While it still reacts to UV light, it does not last very long.
Bronze-colored hands in good condition; the luminous coating has been reapplied, and the glow holds up very well.
Movement recently cleaned. Keeps perfect time; in very good working condition.
Original plexiglass crystal with a few normal scratches for a watch of this age, which are not very visible.
Sold with an aged black leather NATO strap, giving it an original look.
Lug width: 18 mm.
Extremely rare watch in excellent original condition—entirely original!

Shipping costs via Colissimo Registered and Insured:
France: 18€
Belgium: 9€
EEC: 28€
USA: Upon request.