Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Geneva, Apr 14, 2003

LOT 677

Junghans, "Astro-Chron", No. 942/1201. Produced in a limited edition in 1993. Unusual center-seconds, astrological, stainless steel and gilt metal gentleman's quartz wristwatch with date, symbols of the signs of the Zodiac, their ascendants and the months.

C. three-body, polished, stainless steel back, reeded graduated revolving steel bezel in 24 hours, gold case and curved lugs. D. black with painted radial Roman numerals and indexes, outer triple spiral lines with the gold-painted symbols of the signs of the Zodiac, inner bezel with the months, aperture for the date. "Bâton" gold hands. M. with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm.