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Junkers

Schramberg, Germany · Est. 1998

Founded by Willi Birk

Junkers is a German watch brand launched in 1998 by POINTtec, producing aviation-inspired timepieces named in honour of Professor Hugo Junkers, the pioneering German aircraft designer. The watches draw on Bauhaus design principles — clean lines, geometric forms, and functional clarity — with movements by Swiss and German manufacturers.

Founded
1998
Headquarters
Schramberg, Germany
Group
Other
Price Segment
Entry
Status
Active

Key Collections

  • Bauhaus — Junkers’ Bauhaus line is a minimalist dress-watch family explicitly tied to the Bauhaus philosophy and to Hugo Junkers’ historic connection with the movement, with clean typography, restrained geometry, and multiple size and movement variants. Key references: bauhaus.
  • Ju 52 — Junkers’ Ju 52 line celebrates the iconic Ju 52 aircraft with pilot and chronograph styling, aircraft-history branding, and highly recognisable aviation design cues that connect the watches directly to the brand’s heritage narrative. Key references: ju-52.
  • G38 — Junkers’ G38 collection references the pioneering Junkers G38 airliner and sits within the brand’s broader aircraft-led design language, with cockpit-inspired cues and aviation storytelling that reinforce the model family’s historical theme. Key references: g38.
  • Eisvogel — A dress-leaning Junkers collection associated with the Eisvogel aircraft theme, aligning with the brand’s Bauhaus-influenced design language and its wider aviation heritage.

Timeline

  • 1919 — Hugo Junkers founds Junkers Flugzeugwerke, pioneering all-metal aircraft and supporting the emerging Bauhaus movement.
  • 1988 — Willi Birk founds Pointtec in Bavaria to produce heritage-inspired German wristwatches.
  • 1998 — Pointtec launches the Junkers watch brand, using the Junkers aviation heritage under licence.
  • 2005 — Introduction of the Bauhaus and Ju 52 collections, which become the brand's best sellers.
  • 2019 — Expanded Bauhaus collection marks the centenary of the Bauhaus movement.

Frequently Asked Questions about Junkers

Is Junkers related to the aircraft manufacturer?
The brand is licensed from the heritage of Junkers Flugzeugwerke, founded by aviation pioneer Hugo Junkers in 1919. The watches are made by the German company Pointtec and draw their design language from historic Junkers aircraft and the Bauhaus movement.
Where are Junkers watches made?
In Germany, by Pointtec Product Marketing GmbH, using Swiss and German movements across quartz and mechanical collections.

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