Junghans J98/1; Junghans 698.72

Caliber Junghans J98/1; Junghans 698.72

sub second; 15 Jewels

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Junghans J98/1; Junghans 698.72; Front

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Junghans J98/1; Junghans 698.72; movement

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Junghans J98/1; Junghans 698.72; back

  • Type: men´s wristwatch with oval movement
  • Manufacturer on dial: Junghans
  • Trademarks/imprint: JUNGHANS 15 RUBIS; STOSSGESCHÜTZT; Back: center: J in eight-pointed star; STAINLESS STEEL BACK SHOCKPROOF
  • Number of jewels: 15
  • Escapement: lever escapement
  • Balance staff: ring balance Nivarox-hairspring
  • Shock protection: Junghans II
  • Particularity: oval movement; ratchet can be braced laterally
  • Beats per hour: 18.000 A/h
  • Dimensions of movement: 8 ¾ x 12´´´
  • Time of production: 1951 – 1955
  • Functions: manual winding
  • Display: hour, minute, sub second at 6
  • Dial: black, arab. numerals with luminous material (Radium); encircling white minute track "railway"
  • Hands: Skeleton with luminous material; polished steel
  • Second hand: Thread with counterweight, painted white
  • Case form: round
  • Case diameter (mm):31,5
  • Case material: chromed brass
  • Back: Steel, pressed
  • Bracelet/strap: no

The same white dial

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Junghans J98/1; Junghans 698.72; Front

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Junghans J98/1; Junghans 698.72; movement

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Junghans J98/1; Junghans 698.72; back

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Junghans J98/1; Junghans 698.72; crown

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Junghans J98/1; Junghans 698.72; totale

The strap seems to be original.

Remark

form watch

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Junghans J98/1; Junghans 698.72; Front

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Junghans J98/1; Junghans 698.72; movement

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Junghans J98/1; Junghans 698.72; back

As befits a form caliber this was of course built primarily in the form watches.

Listing of caliber Junghans J98; Junghans 698

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Listing of caliber Junghans J98; Junghans 698