Lot # 67 - German Junghans Mantel Clock – Alpina D.U.G. Special, W.278 Movement

Opening Bid : $ 10.00
Pickup Instructions: Chimicum Pickup: March 20-21, 12 pm to 4 pm
Start Date/Time: 11-Mar-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 18-Mar-2026 8:06:00 PM
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Description :

German mantel clock manufactured by Junghans as a special production for Alpina D.U.G., featuring the Junghans star‑logo movement stamped W.278 O with additional production markings. Housed in a curved wooden case with carved accents and a round Arabic‑numeral dial, this clock includes a mechanical pendulum movement with strike function. Interior brass plate reads “Sonderanfertigung für die Alpina D.U.G. durch die Uhrenfabriken Gebr. Junghans AG.” indicating a custom‑ordered model.

The movement, pendulum, and chime hammers are present; operational status is untested. Case shows age‑appropriate wear consistent with mid‑20th‑century German manufacture. See photos for movement markings, dial condition, and case details.

Details:

A German Junghans mantel clock, likely late 1930s–1950s, with:

  • Junghans star‑logo movement

  • Movement code W.278 O (Junghans internal movement designation)

  • Date code 39 8 (commonly interpreted as August 1939 or a 1939 production batch)

  • Brass pendulum movement with strike train

  • Custom production plate: “Sonderanfertigung für die Alpina D.U.G. durch die Uhrenfabriken Gebr. Junghans AG.” (“Special production for Alpina D.U.G. by the Junghans clock factories.”)

This places it as a Junghans‑built private‑label mantel clock, sold under Alpina’s distribution network.


Dimensions : 16 in L x 8.5 in H x 5.5 in D

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