Pope Benedict XVI Presented with an Erhard Junghans Watch by German MP
Written by Chuck Peterson
Pope Benedict XVI has been given a special gift from his German homeland. The Christian Democrat MP and chairman of the CDU/CSU (Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union) faction in the Bundestag, Volker Kauder, presented the Pope with a watch by Erhard Junghans during a private audience.
The watch was produced in the politician’s electoral district. The Erhard Junghans company is based in the Black Forest and has been representing ground breaking innovation in watch-making since 1861 following the vision of its founder.
This personal gift, the Erhard Junghans Tempus Automatic, is engraved on the bottom of the watch case with no. 16 and a dedication to the memory of this visit to the Vatican. The enamel white face with filigree Roman numerals is based on the classic style of earlier pocket watches.
Technical Information:
Tempus Automatic
The case, in stainless steel, measures 42mm. It has an AR-coated sapphire crystal and display back. It is water resistant to 30 meters.
Movement is the automatic caliber J830 with date display and Cotes de Geneva stripes on the bridges and rotor and with blued screws.
The strap is crocodile leather with folding clasp.
Case: stainless-steel or 18-kt rose gold, case diameter 42 mm,
sapphire crystal back with multiple screws
Movement: automatic movement calibre J830 with display for date
decoration: “Côtes de Genève” finish on bridges and rotor, blued screws
Crystal: sapphire crystal on both sides
Strap: crocodile leather strap with stainless steel folding clasp or buckle (18-kt rose gold)
Dial: white or black polished laquer embossed finish
hour and minute hand with environmentally friendly “Super Luminova” luminous substance
Water-Resistance: up to 3 bar
Limited Edition: 18-kt rose gold models limited at 100 pieces worldwide
Reference: stainless-steel with white dial 028/4720.00 or
black dial 028/4721.00
18-kt rose gold with silver dial 028/9720.00
This information was transalated from the German text below.
Gehäuse: Edelstahl oder 18-kt Roségold, 42 mm Durchmesser,
5-fach verschraubter Sichtboden
Werk: Automatikwerk Kaliber J830 mit Datumsanzeige
Werk-Vollendung : Streifenschliff vom Typ „Côtes de Genève“ auf Brücken und Rotor, gebläute Schrauben
Glas: beidseitig Saphirglas
Band: Krokodillederband mit Edelstahl-Faltschließe oder Dornschließe (18-kt Roségold)
Zifferblatt: weißer oder schwarzer Polierlack mit Reliefdruck
Stunden- und Minutenzeiger mit umweltfreundlicher „Super Luminova“ Leuchtmasse
Wasserdichte: bis 3 bar
Limitierung: 18-kt Roségold-Modelle weltweit streng limitiert auf 100 Stück
Modellnummer: Edelstahl mit Zifferblatt weiß 028/4720.00 oder
Zifferblatt schwarz 028/4721.00
18-kt Roségold mit Zifferblatt weiß 028/9720.00
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This post was written by Chuck Peterson. If you have any questions or comments you may contact him at chuck@jewelerslounge.com
