CIRCA: 1950s
REF.: J88
CASE NUMBER: 12-124-8591
CASE MATERIAL: Nickel plated with stainless steel caseback
CASE DIMENSIONS: 38 mm in diameter
DIAL: Glossy black with luminous Arabic hour markers, white printing on the seconds track and subregisters
BRACELET MATERIAL: Black leather Bund strap
BRACELET SIZE: 6-1/2 to 8-1/2
MOVEMENT: Manual wind
FUNCTIONS: Time and chronograph
CALIBER: 88, No. 8451
The Junghans J88 Chronograph was made for the German Air Force from 1956 to 1967. The case design was extremely interesting, with a frosted case finish and faceted rotating bezel. The present example is issued and in unusually good condition with an ultra glossy dial, attractive creamy luminous material, and original intact frosted case finish.
Condition
Dial and hands in excellent condition. Luminous material in the dial and hands fully intact, appears original to the watch, dial aged to a beautiful creamy color. Case in excellent condition with few scratches from age and wear; one small dent on the outside of the upper right lug. Markings on caseback sharp and clearly legible. Movement running at time of cataloging. Overall in excellent condition.
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