Junghans Max Bill Chronoscope
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That's interesting - I stumbled across this brand a few weeks ago in a posh jewellers while I was getting the missus a pearl necklace (fnar) and was quite taken by the designs and also they seemed to be good value.
What movements do they use?
What movements do they use?
Edited by Asterix on Tuesday 29th July 14:08
The company is now owned by Diehl, based in Nuremberg & if you know that right people can be bought at well below list. They aren't 2nds, just unsold/bankrupt stock.
I bought a Mega for daily use that way & it's boringly reliable. I'd love 1 of the Max Bills.
Here's their home page
http://www.junghans.de/html/pages/index.htm
I bought a Mega for daily use that way & it's boringly reliable. I'd love 1 of the Max Bills.
Here's their home page
http://www.junghans.de/html/pages/index.htm
Edited by german tony on Wednesday 27th August 23:54
VJ7750 like everyone else, presumably. I really like that design though.
Junghans were the guys who first popularised atomic-clock-radio watches weren't they? I seem to recall they made gadget-tastic clocks that got sold via Innovations magazine freebie pullouts, etc.
Anyone got a URL for the 'right people' to obtain these watches at a good price? I really like that design and don't have anything like it - even thought it's just another VJ7750, with a really nice strap it'd be a good 'dress' chrono to wear...
ETA - Chronomaster have them at £895. Anyone know if they're available materially cheaper than that? A steel, acrylic crystalled watch with a snap-on back and a base VJ7750 shouldn't cost this much, especially on a strap rather than a bracelet... however I rather like this and it's also a sensible size (40mm diameter ex crown).
ETA2 - The pusher design reminded me a bit of the IWC portuguese - much as I'd prefer the Portuguese as it's going to have a nicer movement in it, it is made to look fussy by the Max Bill, for example:
Junghans were the guys who first popularised atomic-clock-radio watches weren't they? I seem to recall they made gadget-tastic clocks that got sold via Innovations magazine freebie pullouts, etc.
Anyone got a URL for the 'right people' to obtain these watches at a good price? I really like that design and don't have anything like it - even thought it's just another VJ7750, with a really nice strap it'd be a good 'dress' chrono to wear...
ETA - Chronomaster have them at £895. Anyone know if they're available materially cheaper than that? A steel, acrylic crystalled watch with a snap-on back and a base VJ7750 shouldn't cost this much, especially on a strap rather than a bracelet... however I rather like this and it's also a sensible size (40mm diameter ex crown).
ETA2 - The pusher design reminded me a bit of the IWC portuguese - much as I'd prefer the Portuguese as it's going to have a nicer movement in it, it is made to look fussy by the Max Bill, for example:
Edited by cyberface on Thursday 28th August 07:43
Edited by cyberface on Thursday 28th August 07:50
Sorry to resurrect such an old thread but after deliberating between a Junghans Max Bill Chronoscope and a Nomos Tangente, I think I've finally settled on the former.
Bobo - did you get the watch in the end? Do you mind me asking what was 'cost price'?
Any other tips to get one substantially cheaper than chromomaster (now £995)?
TIA
Bobo - did you get the watch in the end? Do you mind me asking what was 'cost price'?
Any other tips to get one substantially cheaper than chromomaster (now £995)?
TIA
Just got my max bill chronoscope for christmas...superb looking watch and have been looking forward to it for months!
i remember my first thoughts were..."damn, hope it doesnt scratch!"
guess what happens the first day i wear it...horrid 4mm scratch that shows up as a shadow on the face of the watch! It caught the edge of my kitchen worktop as i walked out of the kitchen that eve.
i've noticed the watch touch the bottom of tables/desks as well...all my other watches (omega/rolex) are all sapphire face so haven't worried about scratches for a looooong time!
Anyone else have this experience?
Is there any way to polish out the scratches?
i remember my first thoughts were..."damn, hope it doesnt scratch!"
guess what happens the first day i wear it...horrid 4mm scratch that shows up as a shadow on the face of the watch! It caught the edge of my kitchen worktop as i walked out of the kitchen that eve.
i've noticed the watch touch the bottom of tables/desks as well...all my other watches (omega/rolex) are all sapphire face so haven't worried about scratches for a looooong time!
Anyone else have this experience?
Is there any way to polish out the scratches?
in that case
you can get polywatch from here. second option down
http://www.rltwatches.co.uk/acatalog/Tools.html
I recntly used it on a 30 year old watch and it came up like new, I just put some on a cloth and sat there watching telly for 10-15 minutes rubbing with my thumb.
I have read people use autosol and brasso with the same results.
And yes get those pics up
ps
no inuendo please, the watch I was rubbing the watch
you can get polywatch from here. second option down
http://www.rltwatches.co.uk/acatalog/Tools.html
I recntly used it on a 30 year old watch and it came up like new, I just put some on a cloth and sat there watching telly for 10-15 minutes rubbing with my thumb.
I have read people use autosol and brasso with the same results.
And yes get those pics up
ps
no inuendo please, the watch I was rubbing the watch
Edited by Pesty on Monday 4th January 12:41
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