Up for sale is a truly remarkable new old stock transitional late-1940s Kano military-style wristwatch, from Karl Nonnenmacher’s Pforzheim-based firm. This is an absolute time capsule in untouched, original condition - incredible black rose-gold sunburst dial.




The Watch

• Brand/Origin: Kano (Karl Nonnenmacher, Pforzheim, Germany)

• Era: Immediate post-WWII, c. 1947–49

• Case: 32.5mm (without crown), 18mm lug width, fixed lugs, Rowi caseback (signed, flawless)

• Movement: 15-jewel manual wind (unmarked, likely German/Swiss ébauche of the period; running perfectly, serviced September 2025)

• Dial: Stunning black sunburst dial with extremely fine concentric circles

• Roman numerals, small seconds at 6

• All-original green lume in immaculate condition

• Beautiful rose gold gilt print (logo, minute track, text)

• Syringe-style hands with matching original lume

• Condition: 100% NOS (new old stock). Case is untouched, dial/lume/hands are absolutely perfect. A rare survivor.

• The Rowi caseback suggests earlier 1940s stock.

• The military styling (fixed lugs, bold legibility, lume) reflects immediate postwar demand for robust, soldierly designs.

• The flawless NOS condition suggests unsold stock preserved for decades.

• Just serviced (September 2025), invoice for ~$200 included.

• Runs strongly and reliably, ready for many more years of wear.

• $649 + shipping (at cost, worldwide)

• Payment via PayPal F&F, bank transfer, or other agreed method

• Returns not accepted unless not as described

• NOS condition throughout.

• Rose gold gilt sunburst dial with perfect concentric finishing.

• Original lume intact and flawless.

• A true time capsule