Junghans J83/S; Junghans 683.73

Caliber Junghans J83/S; Junghans 683.73

Chronometer; Automatic; Version with Reed's regulator

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Junghans J83/S; Junghans 683.73; Front; photo/collection: G. Vögele

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Junghans J83/S; Junghans 683.73; movement; photo/collection: G. Vögele

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Junghans J83/S; Junghans 683.73; movement; photo/collection: G. Vögele

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Junghans J83/S; Junghans 683.73; movement; photo/collection: G. Vögele

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Junghans J83/S; Junghans 683.73; movement; photo/collection: G. Vögele

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Junghans J83/S; Junghans 683.73; back; photo/collection: G. Vögele

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Junghans J83/S; Junghans 683.73; back; photo/collection: G. Vögele

  • Type: men´s wristwatch
  • Manufacturer on dial: Junghans
  • Trademarks/imprint: JUNGHANS AUTOMATIC; Back: Number: 008578; Goldmark (crown 0,585)
  • Number of jewels: 29
  • Escapement: lever escapement
  • Balance staff: Glucydur-Ringbalance; Reed's regulator
  • Shock protection: Junghans II
  • Particularity: Chronometer, hacking
  • Beats per hour: 19.800 A/h
  • Dimensions of movement: 12.5”’
  • Time of production: 1957 – 1964
  • Functions: Automatic
  • Display: hour, minute, sweep second
  • Dial: white (cream); Golden, applied beam indexes at 12; 3; 6; 9; at 1; 2; 4; 5; 7; 8; 10; 11 black - printed lines; exterior golden minute points
  • Hands: Thread, gilded
  • Second hand: gilded thread with counter weight
  • Caseform: round
  • Case diameter (mm): 35
  • Casematerial: solid gold
  • Back: solid gold; pressed
  • Bracelet/Strap: solid gold

With many thanks to G. Vögele for the magnificent photos of this amazing and rare watch!

Another example

Again with a solid golden case

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Junghans J83; Junghans 683.73; Front photo/collection: W. Krause

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Junghans J83; Junghans 683.73; movement; photo/collection: W. Krause

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Junghans J83; Junghans 683.73; movement; photo/collection: W. Krause

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Junghans J83; Junghans 683.73; crown; photo/collection: W. Krause

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Junghans J83; Junghans 683.73; photo/collection: W. Krause

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Junghans J83; Junghans 683.73; back; photo/collection: W. Krause

With thanks to W. Krause for this highlight and the perfect photos!

Remark

The Junghans 683.73 is the version with Reed's regulator.

Additional information:

A watch of superlatives: Junghans J83

The discovery of a rarity: A special Junghans J83

Junghans J83; Junghans 683.71; Version with 28 Jwls

After 1964 Junghans ceased production of in-house automatic movements, helping itself with ETA movements.