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The Junghans 1972 Competition channels the bold spirit of motorsport chronographs from the golden era of racing. Inspired by the brand’s Olympic timekeeping heritage, this piece blends 1970s case geometry with a clean, legible chronograph dial and a robust automatic movement beneath the hood.
Its distinctive 46.9mm oval stainless steel case recalls dashboard timers and lap counters, while the sharply contrasted black or white dial versions offer outstanding clarity with minimal distraction. Framed under a raised sapphire crystal, the two-register layout, printed tachymeter scale, and bold hands combine for a straightforward, no-nonsense readout of elapsed time.
Inside, the Junghans J880.1 automatic movement delivers 48 hours of power reserve, a smooth 28,800 bph beat rate, and reliable chronograph functionality. A perforated racing leather strap completes the package, securing the watch with vintage charm and modern comfort. For anyone who appreciates motorsport heritage, industrial design, or serious wrist presence — the 1972 Competition is a precision instrument with purpose.
- Case: Stainless Steel
- Diameter: 46.9mm
- Height: 14.5mm
- Water Resistance: 10 ATM (100m)
- Crystal: Sapphire with Anti-Reflective Coating
- Movement: Junghans J880.1 (Automatic Chronograph)
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date, Chronograph
- Power Reserve: 48 Hours
- Dial: Black
- Subdials: 30-Minute and 12-Hour Totalizers
- Strap: Black Perforated Racing Leather
- Clasp: Stainless Steel Pin Buckle
- Made In: Germany
- Warranty: Two Years
- Case: Stainless Steel
- Diameter: 46.9mm
- Height: 14.5mm
- Water Resistance: 10 ATM (100m)
- Crystal: Sapphire with Anti-Reflective Coating
- Movement: Junghans J880.1 (Automatic Chronograph)
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date, Chronograph
- Power Reserve: 48 Hours
- Dial: White
- Subdials: 30-Minute and 12-Hour Totalizers
- Strap: White Perforated Racing Leather
- Clasp: Stainless Steel Pin Buckle
- Made In: Germany
- Warranty: Two Years
Since 1861, the town of Schramberg, Germany, nestled sleepily in the Black Forest, has been home to one of the greatest names in German watchmaking: Junghans. For over a century and a half, the brand has produced a stunning array of watches and clocks for almost every conceivable application, from egg timers to cockpit clocks for Bf-109 fighter aircraft, but today their collection is comprised mostly of a few lines of clean, design-oriented timepieces.
Junghans’ style trends toward sleek minimalism, with a healthy dose of mid-century style to keep things unique and interesting. This shines through especially well in their Meister Pilot series, with a one of a kind scalloped rotating bezel based on the pilot’s chronographs Junghans supplied to the newly reforming German air force, in the 1950s. The real star of the show for Junghans, however, is the Max Bill series, named after the eponymous Bauhaus designer.
