Junghans J80; Junghans 680.72

Caliber Junghans J80; Junghans 680.72

sweep second; shock proof; one-piece train bridge

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Junghans J80; Junghans 680.72; Front

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Junghans J80; Junghans 680.72; movement

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Junghans J80; Junghans 680.72; back

  • Type: men´s wristwatch
  • Manufacturer on dial: Junghans
  • Trademarks/imprint: JUNGHANS 17 RUBIS STOSSGESCHÜTZT; Back: 1921 – 1946 HIBERNIA A.–G.
  • Number of jewels: 17
  • Escapement: lever escapement
  • Balance staff: two-leg screw balance
  • Shock protection: Junghans II
  • Particularity: Case form: "crab lugs"
  • Beats per hour: 18.000 A/h
  • Dimensions of movement: 10.5“‘
  • Period of production: 1949 – 1953
  • Functions: manual winding
  • Display: hour, minute, sweep second
  • Dial: cream, partly patinated; golden patch arab. Numbers; encircling minutelines, black lines printed
  • Hands: sword
  • Second hand: Thread with a small counterweight
  • Case shape: round
  • Case diameter (mm): 32,24
  • Case material: Brass, gold-plated, brass visible
  • Back: Steel, pressed
  • Bracelet: no

Remark

The shown movement was produced after 1949/50 as from this time the shock protection system has been installed. The dedication engraving from 1946 does not necessarily mean that the watch was presented this year. The nickel-plated or rhodium-plated movement has got a nice stripe damaskeened.

Another example

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Junghans J80; Junghans 680.72; Front

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Junghans J80; Junghans 680.72; vergoldet; movement

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Junghans J80; Junghans 680.72; movement dialside

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Junghans J80; Junghans 680.72; back

Another example of a Junghans J80; Junghans 680.72, this time with grained and gilt movement and a case diameter of 36.2 mm.

Caliber overview

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Caliber classification Junghans J80, Junghans J81

Again, I find it difficult in some caliber allocation. With the above list I tried to provide some clarity on the different caliber and their designations.

The movements were produced at the same time with or without divided wheel bridge. There are versions with 7, 11, 13, 15, 16 and 17 jewels.

There's caliber Junghans J80 with various imprints on the bridge: J80S; J80M (was probably Meister).