Junghans J84/1; Junghans 684.80

Caliber Junghans J84/1; Junghans 684.80

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Junghans J84/1; Junghans 684.80; Front

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Junghans J84/1; Junghans 684.80; movement

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Junghans J84/1; Junghans 684.80; back

  • Type: mens watch
  • Manufacturer on dial: Junghans
  • Trademarks/imprint on dial: JUNGHANS; 17 Jewels; Back: STAINLESS STEEL BACK; SHOCKPROOF; centrally: J in eight-pointed star
  • Number of jewels: 17
  • Escapement: lever escapement
  • Balance staff: bimetallic screw balance
  • Shock protection: Junghans II
  • Features: screw balance; standard mainspring; without Trilastic-shock protection
  • f: 18.000 A/h
  • Dimensions: 11,25´´´
  • Production time: 1955 – 1967; here: C 3 (March 1965)
  • Functions: hand winding
  • Display: hour, minute, sweep second
  • Dial: centered black circle with grooves (record); outer half beige structure dial; gilded, layed hour digits; gold plated, applied wedge hour markers; Hours luminous dots
  • Hands: like Dauphine but without crease with luminous mass
  • Second hand: Thread with counter weight
  • Case form: round
  • Case diameter (mm): 33
  • Case material: Chrome plated brass
  • Back: Steel, pressed
  • Bracelet: no
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Junghans J84/1; Junghans 684.80; movement

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Junghans J84/1; Junghans 684.80; original crown

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Junghans J84/1; Junghans 684.80; Front

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Junghans J84/1; Junghans 684.80; movement

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Junghans J84/1; Junghans 684.80; back

The Junghans J84/1; Junghans 684.80 is usually described in trilastic execution. Here the caliber however, was installed without the shock absorber in its case. The back cover is likely to have suffered by the permanent wear of a nylon strap.

Embossed under the balance: D 5 (April 1955)

The paint of the dial is likely to be originally probably been beige - golden. The dial is  total patinated, stained and rubbed.

The Junghans J84 in contemporary advertising

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Advertising Junghans J84 "Die Uhr" No 21/1955; p. 8

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Artikel Junghans J84 "Die Uhr" No 21/1955; p. 35

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Artikel Junghans J84 "Die Uhr" No 21/1955; p. 36