Junghans J98; Junghans 698.72; 7 Jewels; Shock Protection I

Caliber Junghans J98; Junghans 698.72

sub second; 7 Jewels; Junghans shock protection I

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Junghans J98; Junghans 698.72; Front

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Junghans J98; Junghans 698.72; movement

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Junghans J98; Junghans 698.72; back

  • Type: men´s wristwatch with shape movement
  • Manufacturer on dial: Junghans
  • Trademarks/imprint: 8-pointed star with J; 7 JEWELS; SHOCKPROOF; Back: J in 8-pointed star; Boden Edelstahl
  • Number of jewels: 7
  • Escapement: lever escapement
  • Balance staff: ring balance; Nivarox-Spirale
  • Shock protection: Junghans I
  • Particularity: shape movement, ratchet can be cocked asidewerden
  • Half beats per hour: 18.000 A/h
  • Dimensions of movement: 8 ¾ x 12´´´
  • Time of production: 1951 – 1955; here 1951 (Catalogue 1951)
  • Functions: manual winding
  • Display: hour, minute, sub second at 6
  • Dial: Silver, arab. digits filled with luminous markers (Radium); black, printed "railway" minute lines
  • Hands: Skeleton with lume; steel
  • Second hand: Thread with counterweight
  • Case shape: round
  • Case diameter (mm): 31,5
  • Case material: chromed brass
  • Back: Steel, pressed
  • Band: not original
  • Catalogue number: Catalogue from 1951: 97/7020 RZ

Remark

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Junghans J98; Junghans 698.72; inner case back

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Junghans J98; Junghans 698.72; inner case back; detail

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Junghans catalog 1951; Source: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chronometrie

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Junghans catalog 1951; Source: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chronometrie

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Junghans catalog 1951; Source: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chronometrie

Here, one of the first Junghans J98 is shown. The watch was shown in the catalogue of 1951 (November). The inner case back shows a watchmakers repair sign of 1952.

This early and cheaper Junghans J98 were equipped with the Junghans shock protection I. The price group 97 and 95 were cheaper watches.

Listing of caliber Junghans J98; Junghans 698

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Listing of caliber Junghans J98; Junghans 698