INTRODUCING: The Junghans 1972 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships editions

Junghans have a long and impressive history in the Black Forest region of Germany, so they’re definitely not afraid of some snow. Despite being famed for their heritage and Bauhaus designs, Junghans haven’t stopped developing new models and retro-futuristic styles either. The Junghans 1972 series captures two distinct levels of vintage oddity, now paired with … Continued

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Hands-on – Junghans Brings The Funk With The 1972 Competition FIS Edition Lemon

Sports events and timing instruments have always been closely linked, for obvious reasons. No longer satisfied with visually determining who came first, the pursuit of precision timing instruments consumed leading horologists of the day. The history in this field of clock and watchmaking is filled with names like Louis Moinet, Nicolas Rieussec and J.T. Winnerl, […]

Introducing – The Very Yellow Junghans 1972 Competition FIS Edition Lemon

The year 1972 was an important one for the German watchmaking brand marking Junghans’s role as one of the official timekeepers of the Olympic Games (the other was Longines). In addition to supplying all sorts of timekeeping instruments, Junghans also produced a series of civilian watches, including a chronograph known as the Olympic Bullhead. Revisited […]

INTRODUCING: The Junghans Meister fein Automatic Edition Erhard

Junghans’ founder Erhard Jungans was born on January 1st, 200 years ago. The German watchmmaker was at one point the largest clock manufacturer in the world. This watch marries their classical and Bauhaus styles. Junghans is a name that seems to live in a watch fan’s collective consciousness, even if you haven’t seen many of … Continued

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The less-is-more appeal of 10 minimalist watches

I first encountered the term “minimalist” at the tender age of 10, trying to figure out why anyone would enjoy staring at a wonky, red square on a white canvas at the opening night of Zagreb’s Museum of Contemporary Art. Still, I found myself strangely drawn to the painting. It seemed like art critics of … Continued

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2 years ago

Introducing – Junghans 1972 Automatic FIS Edition

To celebrate its role as the official timing partner of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, Junghans launches a groovy GMT compressor-style model with a strong 1970s vibe. Held from 22 February to 7 March 2021 in Oberstdorf, Germany, the championship pits skiers from all over the world in a series of events (cross-country, ski […]

3 years ago

Hands-on – The New Junghans Meister Worldtimer

For the last160 years, Junghans has been building clocks and watches in Germany’s Black Forest. Erhard Junghans founded the company in 1861 and managed to build it into the largest clock manufacturer in the world at the beginning of the 20th century. Over the years, the brand has focused on innovation and quality, combined with […]

3 years ago

Introducing – Junghans Max Bill Models in Black & White and Shades of Grey

Junghans, the German watch company with a flair for minimalist watches that embrace the modernist tenets of Bauhaus design, expands its popular Max Bill collection with a chronograph and two three-hand watches in simple black and white. Two German Institutions Junghans, the famous German watch company, was founded in 1861 by Erhard Junghans in Schramberg […]

4 years ago

Introducing – Junghans Meister Chronoscope with Gold and Blue Scheme

The German Junghans Meister collection was first introduced in the 1930s and we recently reviewed some compelling models including the Meister Driver Handaufzug and Meister Hand-Winding, concluding that both were excellent value propositions. The Meister Chronoscope line adds a chronograph complication to the distinctive styling of the collection. Limited editions are always eye-catching, but new […]

5 years ago