Junghans 693E; Junghans J93S; Junghans 693.10

Caliber Junghans 693E; Junghans J93S; Junghans 693.10

sub second; 16 Jewels

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Junghans J93S; Junghans 693.10; Front

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Junghans J93S; Junghans 693.10; movement

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Junghans J93S; Junghans 693.10; back

  • Type: men´s wristwatch
  • Manufacturer on dial: Junghans
  • Trademarks/imprint: JUNGHANS; 16 JEWELS; below 6: MADE IN GERMANY; Back: J in 8-pointed star; STAINLESS STEEL BACK SHOCK & WATERPROOF; sticker: Waterproof
  • Number of jewels: 16
  • Escapement: lever escapement
  • Balance staff: monometallic nickel-balance
  • Shock protection: Junghans II
  • Particularity:
  • Beats per hour: 18.000 A/h
  • Dimensions of movement: 11.5”’
  • Time of production: 1954 – 1966; embossing under balance wheel: B2; probably in February 1962
  • Functions: manual winding
  • Display: hour, minute, sub second at 6
  • Dial: white/cream; black printed hour digits; small second at 6 with crosshair similar lines; printed black minute points; luminous hour dots
  • Hands: Dauphine
  • Secondhand: little thread with counterweight
  • Case shape: round
  • Case diameter (mm): 33
  • Case material: Brass; chromed
  • Back: pressed
  • Strap: no

Remarks

While the watch displays the classic "Max Bill"-four and the remaining digits are kept in the style of Max Bill it is not a watch designed by Max Bill, but the design is likely to be taken over by the Junghans-in-house designers.

Those looking for more information about Max Bill and Junghans will find it here: The Max Bill-Problem

Example of Junghans 693.10 debossed 693E

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Junghans 693E; Junghans J93S; Junghans 693.10; movement

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Junghans 693E; Junghans J93S; Junghans 693.10; movement

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Junghans 693E; Junghans J93S; Junghans 693.10; movement dial side

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Junghans 693E; Junghans J93S; Junghans 693.10; movement dial side

It is nice to see in the photos of the dial side of the movement the laterally accessible lever for tensioning the mainspring. Most the ratchet is located on the other side.

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