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 — Minimalist Bauhaus-influenced line based on Max Bill's designs from the 1950s and 1960s.
- Meister — Classical dress watch line with roots in Junghans' mid-20th-century catalogue.
- Form — Contemporary casual collection with cushion and round cases.
- 1972 — Chronoscope line referencing the quartz chronograph Junghans developed as official timekeeper for the 1972 Munich Olympics.
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.