Design in its purist form - New dimensions to the max bill by junghans range
February, 2014
Created in the era of the Bauhaus, the design watches of the max bill by junghans range are now modern classics for the wrist. The simple and logical design of the models is based on the original drawings of Bauhaus artist Max Bill. In 2014 the successful range of purist time-pieces is presented in new dimensions - and with new impetus.
max bill Automatic
The two new max bill Automatic models are simple and pure – therefore remaining true to the purist style of the max bill range. Previously only found in the hand-wound version, the dial has been integrated into an automatic watch of the collection for the first time, in a larger, 38 mm diameter. With its slate-grey dial and beige-coloured calfskin strap, this is a watch that effectively combines design and time with one another. The second version of the max bill Automatic comes in jet black.
max bill Quarz
The max bill ladies' models with quartz movement have proved highly popular over the last two years. Junghans is now responding to great demand by also launching quartz watches for men in the acclaimed design range. The clear, logical dial arrangement of the max bill Quarz is based upon the minimalist design of the artist Max Bill. Luminescent dots at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock and a double dot at 12 o'clock mean that the pure dial is also easily legible in the dark. With a diameter of 38 millimetres and extremely flat case, the timepieces are also intended for women that prefer to wear a larger watch. The models are available with white, matt silverplated or dark dial with sunray cut. The original, purist design of the Bauhaus artist is also evident in the new max bill Quarz models – with an alternative form of movement that is a positive addition to this successful range.
The max bill by junghans range
True to the adage "Form follows function", the artist and Bauhaus pupil Max Bill designed a timepiece of a very special kind. The logical dial design of the kitchen clock from 1956, which wrote design history as the Max Bill Wall Clock, became the characteristic feature of this timepieces and in 1961 it was incorporated into the design of the first Max Bill wristwatches. The artist placed particular emphasis on the combination of utility and beauty. With constructive clarity and the strive for aesthetic perfection the design classics of the max bill by junghans range are still produced in nearly unaltered form to this day.
Junghans – the German watch
For more than 150 years, the Junghans brand has stood for quality, reliability and passion. Based in Schramberg, Germany, the long-established, independent company designs and manufactures watches that set new standards and are held in high regard around the world. Having close ties to the company’s location and being committed to the values that Junghans embodies, the owners work hard to maintain traditions and to move purposefully forward to a successful future. Tradition and an unswerving spirit of innovation are also reflected in the design and engineering of the company’s watches. In this regard the spectrum embraces all current watchmaking technologies: from classic mechanical watches and quartz technology all the way to the company’s own radio-controlled and solar technology. With innovative products ‘Made in Germany’ and an international outlook, Junghans will continue in future to further develop the unique success story of the watch with the star.