Junghans J56; Westclox; Handaufzug

Caliber Junghans J56; Westclox; Self-Regulating

manual winding; self regulating

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Junghans J56; Westclox; movement; with kind permission: D. Rüdinger

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Junghans J56; Westclox; Junghans J56; Westclox; movement; with kind permission: D. Rüdinger

  • Type: men´s wristwatch
  • Manufacturer on dial: Westclox
  • Trademarks/imprint: WESTCLOX WATERPROOF; below centre: Self-Regulating; 6: LA SALLE ILL: U.S.A.
  • Jewels: 0
  • Escapement: pin lever
  • Balance: three leg ring balance
  • Shock protection: none
  • Particularity: self regulating system; ratchet on dial side; basic-platine equal to the self winding version
  • Beats per hour: 18.000 A/h
  • Dimensions of movement: 11.5”’
  • Time of production: around 1960; unfortunately no documents and information available
  • Functions: hand-winding; self-regulating system
  • Display: hour, minute, sweep second
  • Dial: white; chromed indices; numbers (12, 6); encircling minute lines; at 6: printing LA SALLE ILL. U.S.A.
  • Hands: Dauphine, gilded
  • Secondhand: lancet
  • Case shape: round
  • Case diameter (mm): 33 mm
  • Case material: Brass, chromed
  • Back: steel
  • Bracelet/Strap: none

Remark

Very rare version of the Junghans J56 with regulating system on the regulator lever. It is not certain whether this version was manufactured by Junghans.

Many thanks to D. Rüdinger for the pictures of his rare version!

The automatic version is also presented on the company's own museum Junghans in Schramberg and is designated as a Junghans J55. Further information on cooperation with Westclox: The Westclox-Mystery