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Antique German Junghans mechanical pocket watch, believed to use the early J16 15-jewel precision movement, dating from approximately the 1910s–1920s.
• Brand: Junghans
• Movement: Mechanical hand-wind
• Calibre: Believed Junghans J16 / J14 family
• Jewels: 15
• Movement diameter: Approx. 41.8 mm
• Case diameter: Approx. 52.4 mm
• Configuration: Open-face / Lépine pocket watch
• White enamel dial with decorative Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds
• Junghans signature engraved on movement
• Case number: 136943
• Gold-tone metal case with engine-turned rear cover and blank shield cartouche
• Crown and bow present
• Hour hand present
• Minute hand and subsidiary-seconds hand are missing
• One inner rear case cover / dust cover is missing and the hinge area is damaged
• Visible age-related wear, scratches, plating/finish loss and patina throughout
Condition / Function:
• Watch is not presently running continuously
• When the balance is disturbed, the balance oscillates and the escapement operates for several seconds before stopping
• Cause of the fault has not been diagnosed
• Movement has not been serviced or dismantled
• Timekeeping and power reserve have not been tested
• Balance, escapement and other movement components should be considered untested beyond the observations above
• Sold strictly as a vintage restoration / parts or repair item
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