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Junkers Bauhaus range,
I have always been a fan of the Junghans Max Bill chronoscope, Looks as if I am not alone- The people behind Junkers watches have brought out this extreme homage.... a lower cost option equipped with a modified miyota 9 series.
http://www.pointtec.de/junkers/6060-5/
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Junghans for me.
Me too. In my view the Max Bills are often highly valued by people who know something about the designer (or indeed design in general); I can't see that kind of audience being swayed by something that looks, in comparison, really quite nasty. Clearly not for the purist and I can't see it making that much of a dent in Junghans' sales.Originally Posted by WatchScout
In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.
more info here-
http://wornandwound.com/2012/03/05/junk ... y-captain/
They look okay, but I'd prefer a Junghans Max Bill every time.
regards,
Nick
I like it. Some more photos here http://nomos.siteboard.org/f33t6288-sag ... s-nie.html .
I prefer the Max Bill, though I'd still say the Junkers is a nice watch.
How about a "Kick in the eye" model ?
Great pictures, they really know how to macro over there....
This is the Orient 60th Anniversary. And there is also the Tissot Visodate. Curved dials are the new black.
john
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The Junkers is beautiful, as is the Max Bill.
I've always liked the max bill, and the Junkers looks pretty nice too. But I think if I had the choice I'd still go for the Max Bill
Good for them; the Junghans is getting very expensive.
BTW this design has been in the public domain for decades already. It no longer belongs to anyone, and everyone can make a watch with this design now.
...but what do I know; I don't even like watches!
No! This is expensive. :silent:
Pretty tho. :love10:
john
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I don't like the subdials on that one, too much towards the center of the watch. Due to the caliber used, and the populair 'bigger=better'-trend...
No! This is expensive. :silent:
Pretty tho. :love10:
john
Completely agree. I definetly put myself in this category (I'm always more attracted by design of watches over their mechanical prowess) and their just a little too busy. Both the Junkers text and logo take up far too much spaceMe too. In my view the Max Bills are often highly valued by people who know something about the designer (or indeed design in general);
Good critique.... I agree, somebody should have gone for a much less bold typeface on the name IMHOCompletely agree. I definetly put myself in this category (I'm always more attracted by design of watches over their mechanical prowess) and their just a little too busy. Both the Junkers text and logo take up far too much spaceMe too. In my view the Max Bills are often highly valued by people who know something about the designer (or indeed design in general);
Well this thread has pushed me over the edge to order a........you guessed it, Max Bill Auto. :wink:
Max Bill for me,
Me too! :P
john
THIN is the new BLACK
Me too. In my view the Max Bills are often highly valued by people who know something about the designer (or indeed design in general); I can't see that kind of audience being swayed by something that looks, in comparison, really quite nasty. Clearly not for the purist and I can't see it making that much of a dent in Junghans' sales.
An original Max Bill.
john
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The Georg Jensen seems to be suffering from small movement disorder.
It could be nice if it was spaced out a little more.
Thanks for that, very interesting. This is one of the two that started this illness; inherited from my late father-in-law. I had originally supposed it to be a Max Bill but then, when I learned of the Junghans models, assumed that I was in error. What do you think? There are similarities but, I still suspect, no cigar.
An original Max Bill.
john
In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.
Nah, I'll take the lagartija nick special edition :mrgreen:
I think this Meister is not a Max Bill Design but look 10000000000000000X better than this st***d Junky(ers) "Bauhaus design"
Me too! :P
john
Prefer to buy a good replica than this kind of watches. Peace
I think we can´t compare at all. Max Bill is true chronograph and Junkers is not.
Junker with power reserve and 24 hour dial.
Junghans....
But if we really must then Junkers logo is my "no no". Too visible.
JP
Nice looking watches! But personally I would go for the original!
One plus point for the Junkers is that it isn't saddled with the silly 7750 imposed height of the Chronoscope.
That one looks like real gold, being a chronometer and all. From my research (and it's not easy to find details) Max Bill 'worked' with Junghans from the early '50s to the late '60s and he had a lot to do with the look of the brand even when his name was not directly connected with specific models...........
Thanks for that, very interesting. This is one of the two that started this illness; inherited from my late father-in-law. I had originally supposed it to be a Max Bill but then, when I learned of the Junghans models, assumed that I was in error. What do you think? There are similarities but, I still suspect, no cigar.
I have as yet to conclude, if the 'curved dial' aspect was already being offered by Junghans, prior to Max Bill joining the firm or if he was responsible for it. You will find the same models with either 'Meister', 'Chronometer', or 'Trilastic' on the dial. My feeling is (and it is just a feeling) that the name Trilastic was the original term for the curved-dial ... the name Meister has been in use since the '30s (the earlier reference I can find). You will also see varying degrees of 'doming'. The example I posted above is probably the most extreme. Yours is a 'Max Bill' as much as all the others are during his stay with the firm.
Here you will find 10 pages of historic Junghans fodder:
http://uhrforum.de/zum-150-geburtstag-z ... ren-t74940
john
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Thanks for that; just goes to show how prolific Junghans were, particularly in the last century. Unfortunately mine is only gold plated but treasured neverthless.
In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.
The Meister Chronoscope* is neither a Max Bill, or Bauhaus. It's part of the limited "150th Anniversary" collection.I think this Meister is not a Max Bill Design but look 10000000000000000X better than this st***d Junky(ers) "Bauhaus design"
Me too! :P
john
Prefer to buy a good replica than this kind of watches. Peace
john
* How can a watch not have its own name? They have a whole bunch of models with exactly the same name :evil: . Anyway, the model number is 027/4120.00
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Oops! It being a chronometer I assumed it to be solid gold. The new chronometer is to die for. And there are only going to be 150 of these.
The SS model:
http://forumamontres.forumactif.com/t10 ... tos-inside
john
THIN is the new BLACK
Seems to be so that difference is 2-3 mm only from middle. How ever Chronoscope is thin from the sides (like "UFO") so it wears much thinner than numbers will tell (I tell from experience). No experience from Junkers but according the pictures it is also thinner from sides but maybe not so drastically as is Chronoscope.
From the Junkers my Bauhaus solution (about 479 eur) is near by this:
... but sorry; Still prefer Junghans (540-675 eur)
or Stowa (570-690 eur)
because the price is already near by.
JP
Trilastic refers to a Junghans design which used three little pistons protruding from the baseplate of the movement instead of a normal movement retainer ring. Here's an example: http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-...unghans_693_25
The first movements where these "pistons" were used are AFAIK from the early 50's, don't know whether that coincides with the curved dials or not.
Thank you very much. That is excellent, new to me, info.
john
THIN is the new BLACK
+1
I've got one of those as well which came to me with the chronometer
In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.
I'd consider this, even if it is quartz. But I have a Seagull 1963 to fill this style niche.
http://www.pointtec.de/junkers/6086-5/
Yes, me too. I have had one of the Junghans with the chronometer movement on my list for a good while now. Classic style and a very high grade movement in them as well.Me too. In my view the Max Bills are often highly valued by people who know something about the designer (or indeed design in general); I can't see that kind of audience being swayed by something that looks, in comparison, really quite nasty. Clearly not for the purist and I can't see it making that much of a dent in Junghans' sales.
An original Max Bill.
john
The Junkers though is a nice watch in itself from what I have seen from the photos. The really make a propoer judgement on it I will have to see it on the wrist.
Yes, pretty isn't it?
Seems to be so that difference is 2-3 mm only from middle. How ever Chronoscope is thin from the sides (like "UFO") so it wears much thinner than numbers will tell (I tell from experience). No experience from Junkers but according the pictures it is also thinner from sides but maybe not so drastically as is Chronoscope.
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This is a profile pic of the Meister chrono. Yes it disguises its height very well for a 7750. Having said that, if I was Junghans I would have taken the rotor off and sold it as a hand wound, thus reducing the height to the minimum.
Let me give you some thought provoking numbers. The case of the Meister chrono is 40.7mm. The dial is 38mm which leaves less than 1˝mm of bezel width ... and as we are into numbers the lug width is 21mm. :(
john
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The Chronometer and also the Meister are definitely gems and the ones to go for if you can find them for a good price and in decent condition. The cal. J82/85 is a rather pretty movement.
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