Junghans "Wehrmachtswerk"

Caliber Unitas 6325

Junghans "Wehrmachtswerk"; Unitas 6325; Front

Junghans "Wehrmachtswerk"; Unitas 6325; movement

Junghans "Wehrmachtswerk"; Unitas 6325; back

Art: Herrenarmbanduhr
Hersteller lt. Zifferblatt: Junghans
Markenzeichen/Aufdruck ZB: 6-zackiger schwarzer Stern mit hellem J; JUNGHANS 17 RUBIS; INCABLOC; unter Zentrum: WEHRMACHTSWERK; ANTIMAGNETIC; Boden: STAINLESS STEEL BACK; WATERRESISTANT; ANTIMAGNETIC; INCABLOC; SWISS MADE
Anzahl Steine: 17
Hemmung: Steinanker
Unruh: dreischenklige Nickel-Ringunruh
Stoßsicherung: Incabloc
Besonderheiten: sog. Wehrmachtswerk, Erläuterung siehe unten
Schwingungen: 21.600 A/h
Maße Werk: 13´´´
Produktionszeit: wohl nach 1976
Funktionen: Handaufzug
Anzeige: Stunde, Minute, kleine Sekunde bei 6
Zifferblatt: silbern; aufgelegte silberne Ziffer 12; aufgelegte Stabindexe mit kleinem Leucht-Dot (Tritium) am äußeren Ende; außen: schwarze, gedruckte Strichminuterie
Zeigerform: Dauphin mit Leuchtmasse (Tritium)
Sekundenzeiger: Faden
Gehäuseform: Kissen
Gehäusedurchmesser (mm) ohne Hörner und Krone: 35 mm
Gehäusematerial: Messing verchromt
Boden: Stahl, geschraubt
Band: ohne

Remark

Movements with the label "Wehrmachtswerk" were from several manufacturers (AS 1130 AS 1560; Unitas 6310N; Girard Perregaux; Precimax) produced. Initially, these movements met the requirements imposed by the military in the 30s and 40s of movements. This should have 13''' (29,33mm) diameters and were for that time movements quite large in order to ensure better accuracy and sturdiness.

In addition, the dimensions for the assembly into the case and the dial had to have the same dimensions. Built-in diameter, bearing surface height and positions of the dial-feet had to be the same.

In the original meaning of the term "Wehrmacht" described the armed forces of a country and was also used in other German-speaking countries.

In the designation of the movement as a "Wehrmachtswerk " Junghans was trying to emphasize the quality and has nothing to do with the German "Wehrmacht".

Another example of a watch with a "Wehrmachtswerk"

PARA 782 S Service Watch

PARA 782 S; service watch; AS 1130;

PARA 782 S; service watch; AS 1130; movement

PARA 782 S; service watch; AS 1130; back

Watches where the dial is provided with the term "Wehrmachtswerk" are not to be confused with service watches.

Junghans brought watches to the market with the imprint "Wehrmachtswerk" on the dial that contain other movements: i.e. Junghans Wehrmachtswerk AS 1130, or Unitas 6310.

Another example of a built-up as a "Wehrmachtswerk" caliber: The AS 1130 (Adolph Schild, Grenchen) from a 782 S PARA service watch.

The typical number of service watches is only be guessed under the "Antimagnetic" on the back cover.