Junghans watches......anyone had one?

[paultje]

A bit prosaic I know, but for an everyday watch that should be accurate,(radio controlled/regulated), how about this?



It seems to be a reasonable price......£300 (and yes I know it's quartz) but the build quality should be good. Is it? I've never seen one.....

[digger_R]

A German colleague has one of the ana-digi models and I have to say it is very impressive for the price. Some interesting designs and I can't fault the build quality in any way

[CommanderJameson]

I have a thing for the Max Bill watches made by Junghans.

I think the Chronoscope is very elegant:

[Stuart]

CommanderJameson said:

I have a thing for the Max Bill watches made by Junghans.

I think the Chronoscope is very elegant:

Yes I have a soft spot for those too CJ. Saw one in the Moma store in NYC last year. As pretty and elegant in the flesh too. I love that pared down, no more than is required design ethos.

[Dai Capp]

Stuart said:

CommanderJameson said:

I have a thing for the Max Bill watches made by Junghans.

I think the Chronoscope is very elegant:

Yes I have a soft spot for those too CJ. Saw one in the Moma store in NYC last year. As pretty and elegant in the flesh too. I love that pared down, no more than is required design ethos.

Agreed - they are stunning. One could find its way into my collection but I'm not sure about the size as being a big bloke I like a big watch...

DC

[CommanderJameson]

At 40mm, it's not tiny.

[Fourmotion]

That is gorgeous! Hmmmm, I wonder how I can convince the missus I need that.

[Stuart]

CommanderJameson said:

At 40mm, it's not tiny.

And mostly dial, so it looks bigger than it is, if that makes sense. Quite deep too, at 14mm.

Also really rather a lot of watch for €1200 IMHO.

[paultje]

Agreed, nice looking watch...do you think they are all made to a similar standard, or are the cheaper ones likely to be 'paired' down in quality?

[Stuart]

Not sure, but I can't imagine that a £300 quartz watch could afford to be built cheaply and get away with it...

Finish aside, it's hard to compare the radio controlled stuff with the chronos. The max bill watches are fitted with a Valjoux 7750, a well known and high quality chrono movement.

[cyberface]

I love the Max Bill chronoscope, but one thing nags at me - it looks incredibly thin and elegant, but if it's using a Valjoux 7750 then it'll be a thick watch, surely? 7750s aren't exactly the slimmest of movements, especially if the auto rotor is kept.

From the front it looks as elegantly thin as Patek dress watches and my vintage JLC but if it's using a 7750 then it won't be

[Stuart]

^^^ My post above.

cyberface said:

I love the Max Bill chronoscope, but one thing nags at me - it looks incredibly thin and elegant, but if it's using a Valjoux 7750 then it'll be a thick watch, surely? 7750s aren't exactly the slimmest of movements, especially if the auto rotor is kept.

From the front it looks as elegantly thin as Patek dress watches and my vintage JLC but if it's using a 7750 then it won't be

[BoXtaPete]

Had a Junghans for 3 or 4 years and it's pretty good at keeping the time! But.........no where near as good as my Temption Olympic. now that"s a proper watch.

[Dai Capp]

CommanderJameson said:

At 40mm, it's not tiny.

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DC

[CommanderJameson]

cyberface said:

I love the Max Bill chronoscope, but one thing nags at me - it looks incredibly thin and elegant, but if it's using a Valjoux 7750 then it'll be a thick watch, surely? 7750s aren't exactly the slimmest of movements, especially if the auto rotor is kept.

From the front it looks as elegantly thin as Patek dress watches and my vintage JLC but if it's using a 7750 then it won't be

It appears to hide its fatness quite well:



A good quarter of the thickness seems to be the domed crystal.

Edited by CommanderJameson on Tuesday 10th February 14:34

[paultje]

They are lovely watches but, I am looking for something thinner also. At 14.4 mm it is nearly as thick as my Sinn U1 SDR which I cannot wear with cuff links. This is why I am edging towards a Vienna which is only 10mm, very accurate and will do as a 'daily wear' freeing up my rolex, (which, with my eyesight, is getting more difficult to read), for 'special occasions' etc.....The Sinn is primarely used for diving.

[BoXtaPete]

Have a look at the Nomos range if you want a thin watch. PM me if you want a UK supplier, but there was a thread on them a week or so ago.

Peter

[Stuart]

CommanderJameson said:

It appears to hide its fatness quite well:



A good quarter of the thickness seems to be the domed crystal.

Edited by CommanderJameson on Tuesday 10th February 14:34

Now I really want one. Is that yours?

[CommanderJameson]

Stuart said:

CommanderJameson said:

It appears to hide its fatness quite well:



A good quarter of the thickness seems to be the domed crystal.

Edited by CommanderJameson on Tuesday 10th February 14:34

Now I really want one. Is that yours?

It will be, one day, oh yes. But not just yet.

14MM sounds fat, and in absolute terms it is; but I've just measured my PO, which I wear at work under cufflinks (which I admittedly wear quite loose), and it's at least 16mm. Without wanting to sound like I've got fat wrists (I really haven't, honest), some of that disappears into the meaty bit of the back of your wrists.

[Stuart]

Yep, and in profile it won't feel as thick as something like a Stowa MO which has steeper sides. Of the 14mm, only around 5mm is actually in profile - the rest of it is taken up by the domes of the crystal and back respectively. A bit like my speedy.