Junghans Max Bill

Watch design at Junghans stands for constructive clarity and aesthetic perfection. This is also reflected in the timepieces of the Junghans max bill line, the design of which is based on a collaboration with the Swiss artist Max Bill.

The latest release of the classic design was released earlier this year, and has now won over the Red Dot award jury and successfully won the 2018 award for design. The Junghans Max Bill Automatic, in soft gold was a new development in 2018. The classic design has remained largely unchanged to this day, but has been updated as Junghans create a restrained interpretation of the original 1961 design, when Max Bill first created the line for the German watch company. The latest model features stunning design work, with discreet grey and gold accents, the minimalistic design is expertly undertoned. The soft gold coloured case directs the visual focus on to the most important aspect. Time. A concise dial and a clear layout makes reading the time as easy and pleasurable as possible, whilst a grey strap highlights the influence of the Bauhaus movement and enables the design to stand out beautifully.

Over 6,300 different products were submitted by various manufacturers were put up for assessment by the international panel of experts throughout the evaluation process, at which point they decided that the Junghans Max Bill Automatic was the winner. As a prize winner, The German brand will be able to display their prize winning piece in the Red Dot Design Museum, the largest for contemporary design.

Junghans Watch Company

The Junghans brand was created in Schramberg in the year 1861. Schramberg is a small town in the Rottweil district of Germany and is widely known for its black forest. TheGerman watch makers have been designing and manufacturing timepieces from their factory in Schramberg for over 150 years now. What began in 1861 in Germany, as the Junghans watch factory opened its doors it quickly grew larger and developed into one of the most compelling success stories in the history of the German watch industry. The demands placed on a timepiece may have evolved since then, with advances in technology and consumer tastes, but the Junghans philosophy has remained unchanged. Still today, an innovative spirit and the incessant pursuit of precision are the key beliefs that drive all those who work at Junghans.

To find out more about the brand, read about the history here; https://bit.ly/2wFPYOj . The Junghans Max Bill collection is not the only design on offer, with the brand releasing the Meister Chronoscope Terrassenbau Limited Edition earlier this year; https://bit.ly/2wQZ375