Brief Introduction of Junghans

[TJ@Junghans]

Just a Brief Intro of Junghans the German watch Brand

The company start business at the year of 1861 in Germany Schramberg

At year of 1903 Junghans is the world largest clock maker, majority of the resident of Schramberg is working for Junghans


Junghans become the World 3rd largest chronometer producer after Rolex and Omega at year 1956


The infamous Max Bill student of Bauhaus designed the watch for Junghans at year 1960's the design is still available in today production. can go to http://originalmaxbilljunghans.blogs...-max-bill.html to know more about maxbill


Junghans become the only German brand that become the Olympic Official time keeper at year 1972



Then Junghans switched their focus to Radio Control technology during the Quartz Crisis (whereas a lot of other brand actually forced to shutdown or joined SWATCH group), they had survived and come out the world 1st radio control wrist watch.


At year of 2000 the company had sold off to Egana Gropius HK based company and faces insolvency at year 2008.

Today the Junghans is owned by the Schramberg Steim Family (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans-Jochem_Steim), which also own manufactory that produces and supplies springs to Junghans when Junghans are producing their in-house movement during 1950s.
The Carl Haas Blued Hair Spring in Junghans 150 Anniversary Limited Edition Chronometer


Whereas the company is lead by Mr. Matthias Stotz who graduated as a master watch maker, with strong financial position and clear direction they are growing steadily, they now cut off collection that are not within their Corporate Identity (example like attache, diplomat etc) and start reducing the production of quartz watches.
The Attache which looks a lot like IWC portugese had phase out



They are the very few watch brand that has the "real" stories and still able to survive as independent.

Thanks for the time..you are paying for a German Watch brand that has got the heritage and originality, even today the company still produces watches at place where they started the businesses.

The Terraced Building built at year 1917/1918 remains until today


Year 2013 they annouced the Meister Kalender collection:
and they are now focusing on the Meister Collection as this is the real DNA of Junghans


Hope this able to provide you more information about Junghans

[Tricolore]

Thank you, this is really insightful! While I have heard of this brand before, I have not personally seen anyone wearing it before. Hope to see it soon in person!

And before I forget, welcome to the forums

[TJ@Junghans]

Thank you, this is really insightful! While I have heard of this brand before, I have not personally seen anyone wearing it before. Hope to see it soon in person!

And before I forget, welcome to the forums

Hi Tricolore,

Thanks for the welcoming, hope you like the intro.
Junghans would start retailing in a few authorized dealer in Singapore in this very near future, please stay tune with us or the facebook page to get the latest updates.

Currently there are 4 collection under Junghans.

1) Junghans Meister - the one pay tributes to the origins of Junghans; the real DNA of Junghans.
The Chronoscope

The Chronometer


2) Max Bill by Junghans - collection designed by the famous swiss architect who is the apprentice to the father of bauhaus; read more on the review of revolution http://revo-online.com/max-bill-by-j...o-its-essence/
The Chrono

The Automatic


3) Willy Bogner - the sports collection where similar like Max Bill line, is the collaboration between Junghans with the famous winter fashion wear brand from German: Willy Bogner
The chrono


4) Erhard Junghans - the top range collection where the models are equipped with modified Japanese finest 9s and 6s movement.
The Aerious

The Chrono movement

[hokaidosan]

Where can I find this brand in Singapore??

[pumkinme]

Nice design!!!!!! I love it...especially the maxbill. can you post more about the watch??

[ivanswk]

The Chrono Junghans is elegent indeed, especially the white dial

[Ed.YEO]

There was a period of time where Junghans were making budget friendly timepieces as well... however, during that time, it's the shadow of major SWISS and JAPANESE that covers up the brand, that eventually made lots of folks during that time tend to miss out Junghans easily base on competitive price and quality...

I have a IKEA quartz wall clock with JUNGHANS movement, that still continues to run until now, have been more than 15years old, still keeps it's accuracy.

[TJ@Junghans]

Some vintage Junghans chrono using the J88 movement


The original military use Junghans Chronograph J88s, had a matte twelve sided bezel (is there a word for this? xxxgon?) A pilot watch is always comes with a matte surface at that time as it wont reflect the sun-lights which affect the pilot sights.




The doctors watch with blued hands, and a chromed bezel.

[pegasi]

Hi TJ@Junghans,

I assume you are some representative of Junghans watches.

I like some of these Junghans watches and I wonder why an earlier question from a member on where to find them in SG is not answered.

Where can I find this brand in Singapore??

I clicked on the advertisment on this forum and it lead me to the brand website but I find no retailer info in there.

While Junghans is quite well known in Europe, not many know about this brand in this part of the world. I have an antique Junghans clock which I bought in a flea market in London 16 years ago and my impression of Junghans remains as mainly a clock maker even though I have known for a while now that it also makes wrist watches. So it is good that you are giving these introduction of the history and watches of this brand. But what is the point if your products are not easily accessible to the consumers here?

Regards

[TJ@Junghans]

Hi Pegasi,

Thanks for the comment:
Perhaps you could refer to my #3 reply:

"Junghans would start retailing in a few authorized dealer in Singapore in this very near future, please stay tune with us or the facebook page to get the latest updates."

The news would be announce within this month once it is finalized, sorry for the inconvenience caused, we are starting the sub-forum to let SGROC member to know more about Junghans prior to that.

Yes, Junghans was based in Schramberg which also known as the black forest which is they started business as clock maker producing grandfather clock and cuckoo clock, and they were once the world largest clock manufacturer.

Today, Junghans no longer produce these clock where the company had split into two company: Uhrenfabrik JUNGHANS and JUNGHANS Microtec the former one is the watch company and the latter one is a company producing military use fuses, ammo, anti-tank etc.

[pegasi]

Hi Pegasi,

Thanks for the comment:
Perhaps you could refer to my #3 reply:

"Junghans would start retailing in a few authorized dealer in Singapore in this very near future, please stay tune with us or the facebook page to get the latest updates."

The news would be announce within this month once it is finalized, sorry for the inconvenience caused, we are starting the sub-forum to let SGROC member to know more about Junghans prior to that.

Yes, Junghans was based in Schramberg which also known as the black forest which is they started business as clock maker producing grandfather clock and cuckoo clock, and they were once the world largest clock manufacturer.

Today, Junghans no longer produce these clock where the company had split into two company: Uhrenfabrik JUNGHANS and JUNGHANS Microtec the former one is the watch company and the latter one is a company producing military use fuses, ammo, anti-tank etc.

Thanks for reply!

My bad for not catching the info on the planned dealership in SG (I ran through this thread a few times) as it was written as part of a long response to another member who didn't ask about the dealership instead of to the one who asked.

Anyway I look forward to seeing Junghans watches in SG again - hopefully in shops of more prominent locations than last time and with more consumer friendly prices

[AustinClarke]

Hi guys, I am Austic Clarke from USA and i visible he

[Cirdec]

I last saw Junghans watch at peninsular, apparently nanking is the offical dealer now.

[TJ@Junghans]

I last saw Junghans watch at peninsular, apparently nanking is the offical dealer now.

Hi Cirdec,

Yes you are right, they are the newly appointed AD for Junghans watches, did you happen to walk-in and take a closer look at Junghans watches? your feedback is very much appreciated

Thank you

[Cirdec]

yes, i went in to try on a few designs, but can't recall the names. The people are very nice. highly recommended