Junghans releases the 1972 Chronoscope Japan Limited Edition 2020, a Japan-only model in the Japanese flag color scheme.

In anticipation of the Tokyo Olympics scheduled to be held in the summer of 2021, Junghans will release a special edition, the 1972 Chronoscope Japan Limited Edition 2020, with coloring inspired by the Japanese flag, limited to 200 units in Japan.

Junghans served as official timekeeper at the Munich race

　Although it is not widely known, Junghans has a deep connection with the Olympics. In 1972, the company served as the official timekeeper of the Munich Olympics, held in Germany, and recorded the events using innovative methods using measuring instruments developed in-house.

　For the first time, the starter's pistol and starting blocks were successfully connected electronically. By sending an electronic signal from the timing equipment, it became possible to measure times more accurately than ever before, and each runner's time was measured individually. It was also the first time in history that color photo-finishing was possible, allowing time to be measured to within 1/100th of a second.

　Junghans is a brand that has developed innovative measurement methods and created many "firsts in history."

A Japan-exclusive model dressed in the colors of the Japanese flag

　Junghans has been producing several Japan-exclusive models in recent years, including the "Form Mega Japan Limited 2020," limited to 202 pieces in Japan in July 2019, and the "1972 Chronoscope," limited to 150 pieces worldwide, in June.

　Then, in December 2020, the "1972 Chronoscope Japan Limited Edition" was released in Japan, limited to 200 pieces. The dial color scheme was inspired by the Japanese flag, the Hinomaru. The white dial features red painted subdials that emphasize Japan's colors. The included leather strap is also in the same color tone, and the red painted edge creates a sense of unity with the dial.

　While the regular chronoscope has a simple "Bauhaus" design similar to the Meister and Max Bill models, this latest model, as the model name suggests, is a reproduction of the design from 1972. The cushion case with a unidirectional rotating bezel is large, measuring 43mm in diameter, and the horizontal arrangement of three chronograph hands creates a sporty atmosphere.

　The case back depicts the start of an athletics event and is engraved with the watch's history as the official timekeeper of the Munich Olympics and its serial number.