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Junghans

Schramberg, Germany · Est. 1861

Founded by Erhard Junghans, Jakob Zeller-Tobler

Junghans was founded in Schramberg, Germany in 1861 and grew to become one of the world's largest watch manufacturers by the early 20th century. Today the brand is known for the Max Bill collection — an icon of Bauhaus-influenced design — and for its radio-controlled Mega Solar technology.

Founded
1861
Headquarters
Schramberg, Germany
Group
Independent
Price Segment
Mid
Status
Active

Key Collections

  • Max Bill (1961) — Junghans Max Bill is the brand’s long-running minimalist line based on Max Bill’s Bauhaus-informed watch design language, pairing pared-back dials, disciplined typography, and functional clarity with modern Junghans movements. Key references: max bill Automatic, max bill Chronoscope, max bill Regulator.
  • Meister (1930) — Junghans Meister is the brand’s classic dress-watch family: elegant, domed, finely finished watches that Junghans positions as a centerpiece of its collection and a long-running expression of German craftsmanship. Key references: Meister Automatic, Meister Chronoscope, Meister Worldtimer.
  • FORM — Junghans FORM is the brand’s contemporary design collection, centered on clean, reduced case architecture, concave dials, and a practical mix of quartz and automatic models. It sits between minimalist Bauhaus-adjacent styling and everyday wearability, with both ladies’ models and sporty chronographs in the wider line. Key references: FORM, FORM A, FORM A Automatic, FORM A Chronoscope.
  • 1972 — Junghans 1972 is the brand's sport-watch family inspired by its 1972 Olympic timing heritage, currently represented by colorful Chronoscope Sports Edition 2026 chronographs and radio-controlled Mega Solar models. Key references: 41/4560.00, 41/4558.00, 56/4611.44.

Timeline

  • 2026 — Launches the Aquaris collection, its first modern professional dive watch rated to 500m, powered by a Grand Seiko-derived calibre J830 with Junghans modifications. Priced from EUR 2,690.

Frequently Asked Questions about Junghans

Where is Junghans based?
Junghans has been based in Schramberg, in Germany's Black Forest, since its founding in 1861.
What is the Max Bill collection?
The Max Bill line is based on watch and clock designs created for Junghans from the 1950s onward by Swiss Bauhaus artist and designer Max Bill.

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