105th Auction
2021/11/13
Lot 266
JunghansBund
A pilot's vintage wrist chronograph of the German Air Force - "Bundeseigentum 12-124-8591"
Sold
estimated
1.500—3.000 €
Price realized
2.000 €
specific features
Case
Anodized, steel screw back, bidirectional rotating bezel.
Dial
Lacquer, black.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.6622
Cal.88
Diam.38 mm
Circa1965
Ctry.Germany
This timepiece with stop watch function was part of the standard equipment for flying personnel of army, air force and navy as well as commanding officers on submarines.
Military watches were part of the Junghans company in Schramberg’s production range and after the war the company developed their own calibre J 88 with 19 jewels. The J 88 calibre is a beautiful, gilt movement with rack wheel, Breguet hairspring, screw balance and shock protection. The first model to be presented to the German Bundeswehr was a chronograph in a 42 mm case which was similar to the chronograph used by the air force of the Wehrmacht.
Source: Konrad Knirim, "Militäruhren" (military timepieces), Bottrop 2002, p. 568ff.