Amongst the litany of iconic chronograph models that Heuer has under their belt, one often escapes public discourse leading to its underappreciation within the watch community, the Bundeswehr, named after the military that would use it. Founded in 1955, the Bundeswehr was the unified NATO defense force for West Germany occupying NATO's border with the Soviet Union. The Bundeswehr existed as NATO's spearhead for any defensive or offensive maneuvers that may have been required should anything happen between the two parties. As a result, the Bundeswehr were one of the best-equipped armed forces around at the time. As part of that equipment, their pilots were issued the Heuer Bundeswehr. Created as a pilot's watch in the 1960s, the Bundeswehr looks and acts as you might expect with some details specific to it. It was also a general issue for pilots in many other nations' air forces, such as the Italian Air Force, under the brand Leonidas, whom Heuer acquired in the 60s.

Watch is in excellent condition. Dial is blemish free. Hour and minute hand luminous are of a lighter tone compared to the dial and seconds counter hand. They are likely replaced or were relumed at some point. Caseback has light hairline scratches. All engravings are clearly visible. Strap is a later replacement.

A powerful reminder of just how important watches were to those that wore them before the digital age, the Bundeswehr is an iconic timepiece that performed in some of the harshest and most dangerous environments of all.