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·Offering the sister piece to the 1930s Junghans “Adventurer” I recently sold - this one’s the Narcisse to that Goldmund. A contemplative contrast. But same soul.
34mm chrome-plated case that remains crisp and unpolished. Edges are sharp, lugs clean, and plating is remarkably intact - no corrosion or pitting to note.
The watch sits beautifully on the wrist, with great clarity and contrast.
The white dial is in near-perfect condition, with all original printing and luminous Arabic numerals fully intact. A single, unobtrusive blemish sits between 4 and 5 o’clock, visible under magnification but not disruptive to the overall presentation.
The hands are heat-blued steel, lume-filled, with a stunning warm orange tone that catches light beautifully - all matching and aged evenly. It’s signed with the correct Junghans 8-pointed star, period-accurate and well-centered.
Inside beats the Junghans J97, a proprietary 15-jewel hand-wound movement developed in the 1940s and protected by its original dust cover. The caliber features small seconds at 6, a traditional flat hairspring, and runs at 18,000 bph. It winds smoothly and keeps time well. No service under my ownership, but it has proven reliable on the wrist.
A true survivor, and a rare example of mid-century German watchmaking in such well-preserved condition. A fantastic piece for collectors of Junghans, Bauhaus-era civilian watches, or early post-war European tool watches.
Price: $650 USD
Net to me, plus shipping at cost. Based in the U.S., happy to ship internationally.
Plenty of references here and on other forums. More pics available - just ask.
Thanks OF for the space as always.
34mm chrome-plated case that remains crisp and unpolished. Edges are sharp, lugs clean, and plating is remarkably intact - no corrosion or pitting to note.
The watch sits beautifully on the wrist, with great clarity and contrast.
The white dial is in near-perfect condition, with all original printing and luminous Arabic numerals fully intact. A single, unobtrusive blemish sits between 4 and 5 o’clock, visible under magnification but not disruptive to the overall presentation.
The hands are heat-blued steel, lume-filled, with a stunning warm orange tone that catches light beautifully - all matching and aged evenly. It’s signed with the correct Junghans 8-pointed star, period-accurate and well-centered.
Inside beats the Junghans J97, a proprietary 15-jewel hand-wound movement developed in the 1940s and protected by its original dust cover. The caliber features small seconds at 6, a traditional flat hairspring, and runs at 18,000 bph. It winds smoothly and keeps time well. No service under my ownership, but it has proven reliable on the wrist.
A true survivor, and a rare example of mid-century German watchmaking in such well-preserved condition. A fantastic piece for collectors of Junghans, Bauhaus-era civilian watches, or early post-war European tool watches.
- Maker: Junghans
- Model: Civilian model, ref unknown
- Year: Circa 1944–1946
- Case: Chrome-plated base metal, unpolished
- Diameter: 34mm (without crown)
- Lug width: 18mm
- Dial: White with luminous Arabic numerals
- Hands: Heat-blued steel, lume-filled
- Crystal: Acrylic, clean
- Movement: Junghans J97, 15 jewels, 18,000 bph, sub-seconds
- Crown: Unsigned, likely original
- Caseback: Snap-on, inner dust cover intact
- Strap: Grey NATO
Price: $650 USD
Net to me, plus shipping at cost. Based in the U.S., happy to ship internationally.
Plenty of references here and on other forums. More pics available - just ask.
Thanks OF for the space as always.
