Wristwatch · Hunter case wristwatch

Dugena Wristwatch for Dieter Haberer (Steinkohlenbergwerk Westfalen AG)

Partially verified

This hunter-case wristwatch, held in the Montanhistorisches Dokumentationszentrum, was presented to Dieter Haberer in 1969 to mark 25 years of service at the Steinkohlenbergwerk Westfalen AG. The watch features a gold-coloured case measuring 46 mm in diameter and 8 mm in height. It is designed with a spring-loaded hunter lid protecting the watch crystal, which is operated via a push-button integrated into the fluted pull-out crown at the 3 o'clock position. The exterior of the hunter lid is undecorated. The dial includes golden indices and black hour and minute hands, with the Dugena logo positioned at 12 o'clock. The watch is fitted with two elongated, rectangular lugs at the 12 and 6 o'clock positions for strap attachment, though the strap is not present. A dedication is engraved on the case back, which also serves as the dust cover. Time and hands are adjusted using the crown.

A gold-coloured hunter-case wristwatch with an undecorated spring lid, crown-mounted push-button, and rectangular lugs, as held by the Montanhistorisches Dokumentationszentrum. — Montanhistorisches Dokumentationszentrum via Europeana. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source: orbiscollectibles.com
Category: Wristwatch · Hunter case wristwatch
Maker / attribution: Dugena
Reference: Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier: /1043/item_DZWTCBR6BGDNHCFWLCL5KFHBI6X3Q5UQ
Source-reported date: 1969
Source-reported place: Germany

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial Construction

The object is a hunter-case wristwatch constructed from various metals and metal alloys, finished in a gold colour. The case diameter measures 46 mm and the height is 8 mm. It features a hinged spring lid that protects the dial and crystal. This lid is opened by a push-button located within the fluted, pull-out crown at the 3 o'clock position. The outer surface of this spring lid is plain and undecorated.

The dial contains golden indices and black hour and minute hands. The Dugena manufacturer logo is applied at the 12 o'clock position. Two rectangular, elongated lugs are attached to the case at the 12 and 6 o'clock positions, allowing for the connection of a strap, although the object is currently held without its strap.

Evidence for this section

“gold-coloured case, fluted and pull-out crown with push-button at position 3”
“The watch crystal is set into a bezel lid and protected by a spring lid that can be opened using the push-button in the crown.”
“the dial bears the "Dugena" logo at position 12.”

Mechanics and Operation

Hand-setting functions are performed by pulling out the crown located at the 3 o'clock position. The crown serves dual purposes: it acts as the interface for adjusting the time and serves as the release mechanism for the hunter lid. The case back performs a dual function, acting both as the rear of the case and as the dust cover for the internal movement.

Specific details regarding the internal caliber or escapement mechanism are not currently documented in the collection records, nor is the precise material composition of the metal alloys identified.

Evidence for this section

“Setting the hands is done via the pulled crown.”
“The back lid and at the same time dust cover is provided with a dedication.”

Provenance and Documentation

The watch is part of the collection at the Montanhistorisches Dokumentationszentrum in Germany. It was issued in 1969 to Dieter Haberer in recognition of 25 years of service at the Steinkohlenbergwerk Westfalen AG. The dedication is engraved on the dust cover lid.

The object is recorded under the inventory identifier /1043/item_DZWTCBR6BGDNHCFWLCL5KFHBI6X3Q5UQ and remains documented through the Europeana platform.

Evidence for this section

“Wristwatch of Dieter Haberer for 25 years of faithful service from Steinkohlenbergwerk Westfalen AG, 1969”
“held by Montanhistorisches Dokumentationszentrum (Germany), dated 1969.”

Open research questions

What is the underlying movement caliber used by Dugena for this specific hunter-case reference?
Are there records of other Steinkohlenbergwerk Westfalen AG service awards from the same year using different watch models?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Dugena Wristwatch for Dieter Haberer (Steinkohlenbergwerk Westfalen AG)
Field	Source-reported value	Source quotation
Maker	Dugena	“the dial bears the "Dugena" logo at position 12”
Date	1969	“dated 1969”
Case diameter	46 mm	“diameter: 46 mm”
Case material	Various metals and metal alloys	“various metals and metal alloys (material)”
Crown function	Setting hands and lid release	“Setting the hands is done via the pulled crown.”
Provenance	Presented to Dieter Haberer by Steinkohlenbergwerk Westfalen AG	“Wristwatch of Dieter Haberer for 25 years of faithful service from Steinkohlenbergwerk Westfalen AG”

Visible details

Hunter style case with a protective spring lid
Undecorated exterior surface of the hunter lid
Two rectangular fixed-bar lugs for watch strap attachment
Crown-mounted push-button for lid release

Research qualifications

Specific metal composition of the gold-coloured case is not detailed beyond various alloys
Internal movement caliber details are not documented

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Wristwatch of Dieter Haberer for 25 years of faithful service from Steinkohlenbergwerk Westfalen AG, 1969

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 08e29c0306

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