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Junghans J98/3 (698.71)

 
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Junghans J98/3 (698.71)

Description

In the beginning of then 1950ies, Junghans launched the caliber 98, a form movement, which was very reliable and rugged due to its construction.

It uses a screwless(!) balance, which is secured by the two large inhouse shock protections, a pallet lever escapement and jewels on every axle, except the minute gear.

Additionally, the Junghans J98 has got an indirectly driven center second hand, which is beared in a flexibly held ruby.

Junghans J98/3 (698.71): base plate

base plate

The movement is constructed in a cost-efficient way and contains a rocking bar winding mechanism on the dial side.

This movement was so reliably, that was later also available in a selfwinding version.

Junghans J98/3 (698.71): Junghans J98/3 dial side

Junghans J98/3 dial side

Technical data

Manufacturer:Junghans
Caliber:J98/3 (698.71)
Size:8 3/4 x 12'''
A/h:18000
Number of jewels:16
Escapement:Pallet lever
Balance types:Nickel anular balance
Shock protection(s):Junghans
Balance bearing / direction hairspring:Clockwise
Moveable stud:no
Adjust mechanism:Long regulator arm
Construction:
  • lever
  • escape wheel, seconds wheel, third wheel, center minute wheel
  • mainspring barrel
Construction type:pillar construction
Winding mechanism:yoke winding system
Setting lever spring:2 holes
Features:
  • SCI (indirect center seconds)
Production years:1952 - 1955
References:Flume: 1952 36
Mentioning in literature/catalogs (years):1952
Hint: The jewel count, the types of balances used, and the shock protections employed refer only to the specimens held in the archive and are therefore not relevant for the precise identification of the movement.

Usage gallery

Junghans J98/3 (698.71): Junghans gents watch

Junghans gents watch

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