Unique find due to the condition and the fact that this one comes complete with box and papers. Iconic bauhaus design from the hand of Max Bill. The watch is in beautiful condition. I have not yet seen a better example. Dial is as good as perfect. Imperfections on the pictures are specs of dust or light scratches in the crystal. Lume is original. The plated case shows slight scratches and some small dents, but nothing that really catches the eye. Slight wear on the outer tips of the lugs (as almost always with vintage plated watches) and on the sides of the thin case. According to me the crown is original. It has an inscription on the back as it was offered as a gift by a German bank to the original owner after 60 years of client loyalty. Service-history is not known, but the inhouse 83/E movement looks good and it runs fine. Diameter is approx 36 to 36.5mm crown excluded. Wears very big. The watch is offered head-only. Specs: •Condition: very nice condition, see detailed description above; •Movement: inhouse 83/E automatic; •Case: gold-plated case; •Dimensions: 36 tot 36.5mm crown excluded, 18mm lugs; •Strap/bracelet: head only •Service: history unknown but runs fine. Price is 1050 euro insured shipping excluded. I always ship bomb-proof. The watch is located in Belgium. I have a lot of references worldwide (glad to provide them) and also an instagram page with +1000 followers (username a_pylyser).
Oh wow, that is a terrific watch. Junghans is so understated, image if this was an Omega... Have a free bump on me
The watch looks terrific! Very little information could be found at the in-house 83/E movement. Do you know if it is an ETA based modification, or totally in-house? I think the biggest concern is how difficult to get it serviced...
According to me this movement is completely in-house. Junghans also made chronometer versions of this movement. You can find some valuable info here: http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&0&2uswk&Junghans_683_71 https://www.junghans-vintage.de/en/uhrenvorstellungen/das-spitzenprodukt-junghans-j83.html And a service report here: https://mitka.co.uk/2017/10/03/service-junghans-max-bill-calibre-83/ I would not worry about the service, not a day to day movement but a good qualified watchmaker should be able to do it Anyway, for now it is running really really well. On this page you can see the exact same watch as mine featured multiple times + the catalogue extract with my watch as well (item 12 in that catalogue): http://originalmaxbilljunghans.blogspot.com/
Amazing! Thank you for the very helpful information! Very tempted but need to contemplate a bit more... Good luck with the sale!!
Truly genuinely amazed that this minimalistic masterpiece is still here. Let’s get is sold @ 850 euro or best offer.