Description
Commemorative pocket watch, Berlin 1936 Olympic Games, by Junghans, Nazi Germany, Third Reich. A rare and historically significant commemorative pocket watch issued in connection with the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, manufactured by the renowned German firm Junghans. The silver-plated case is decorated with the Imperial Eagle emblem above the Olympic rings, engraved with the date 1936 and the number 3571. A matching design is present on both the dial and case back. The dial is decorated with Arabic numerals, a subsidiary seconds hand, and the Junghans logo with the same symbolic eagle and rings motif. The piece is housed in an original, fitted brass case with a red felt lining—the case back is also decorated with embossed Olympic rings and the eagle emblem. These watches were presented as official gifts and souvenirs associated with the Berlin Olympic Games, likely to officials, participants, and dignitaries, marking one of the most symbolic events of the interwar period. These expressive watches from the 1936 Olympic Games reflect both the design aesthetics of the era and its complex historical context. Condition: good. Watch diameter: approximately 4.5 cm. Case diameter: approximately 6.5 cm.