Junghans J56; Diehl D156 SC

Caliber Junghans J56; Diehl D156 SC (sweep second)

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Junghans J56; Diehl D156 SC; front

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Junghans J56; Diehl D156 SC; movement

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Junghans J56; Diehl D156 SC; movement

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Junghans J56; Diehl D156 SC; back

  • Type: men´s wristwatch
  • Manufacturer on dial: Diehl
  • Trademarks/imprint: Diehl; Back: STAINLESS STEEL BACK ANTIMAGNETIC WATERPROTECTED
  • Jewels: 0
  • Escapement: pin lever
  • Balance: three leg ring balance, Novarox-spiral
  • Shock protection: none
  • Particularity: ratchet on dial side; the Diehl version has a balance bridge
  • Beats per hour: 18.000 A/h
  • Dimensions of movement: 11.5”’
  • Time of production: around 1959; Cataloge from 1959
  • Functions: hand-winding
  • Display: hour, minute, sweep second
  • Dial: White; black, printed minute lines; hour strokes longer, twice at 12, luminous dots at hours
  • Hands: lance; chromed
  • Secondhand: thread, chromed
  • Case shape: round
  • Case diameter (mm): 33 mm
  • Case material: Brass, chromed
  • Back: steel, pressed
  • Bracelet/Strap: presumably original
  • Reference number: 307

Remark

The watch has been offered in 1959 for 24,- DM.

The caliber Junghans J56 seems to have been made not only for Westclox.

The Diehl version shows a speciality: the balance bridge is not united with the motherboard, but is screwed separately as a bridge.

Further information on cooperation with Westclox: The Westclox-Mystery