Thank you for letting us discover this fantastic Junghans line. German watches are often what German cars used to be in the 20th century. Built to last, aesthetically pleasing and with a no-nonsense overall approach. Exactly why I like my Sinn 556 so much.
Great quality and informative video. I currently have two German watches in my collection, and you just made me consider adding this model as my third. Keep up the good work!
Exquisite, Just love it. I pretty much disavow all mechanical watches but this watch appeals to my design sensibility as a mechanical engineer. I wish a guy like Dan Henry made this exact watch in a quartz movement. You have great taste in design Max. I am considering the Max Bill in quartz.
Well presented, Max. (as always) Bauhaus is way to stark for my taste. You pointed out that there is just a touch of art deco in this design - and you nailed it!
Yeah, I dont buy Bauhaus as anything more than soul-less socialist designs, only bland people can invent! Long live the beautiful designs of the Italians and French!
I love german watches. So many great brands and watch makers to discover. Jochen Benzinger is a master of the rose turned engine. Stefan Kudoke is a GPHG winner. Hentschel, Lehmann and Dorbluth & Sohn come to mind.
Really great episode! Very informative and well spoken. Just a quick little thing: WWI finished after 1918, WWII started in 1939/1940, which shows that Bauhaus is actually older then WWII.
You had me with your Santos-Dumont take, and after watching this I have to say THANK YOU for introducing me to those fabric straps. Game Changer! Take care, stay safe.
PS my Junghans of choice is a Max Bill Quartz, the one in light grey with white markings. Clean design, and originally had an option for ... a fabric strap!!!
I love my Meister Driver, too (with the cream center/grey chapter ring and double digit minutes). The manual winding and clear back make it feel like wearing a work of art - it is simple, yet an occasion to wear. Phenomenal watch.
You’ve chosen a fantastically elegant example of a German watch, I can see why other Bauhaus models may be less appealing, perhaps looking too much like an appliance, which I happen to find visually very appealing as it’s easy to read. Maybe that’s why the Meister Driver is so much better, I’d rate this higher than most Swiss and Japanese designs, thanks for sharing this watch with us.
After many Seiko purchases on this rabbit hole of a hobby, my first more expensive watch was the German brand Sinn 104. Love German watches and definitely looking to expand my collection with more German pieces such as Junghans and Nomos to name a few.
Hi, Max: A great watch for a great video! I love Junghans: beautiful timepieces that don't cost a fortune. The ones I like the most are the Max Bill, and then comes the Meister Driver line, especially the 3608 model, the same as the one shown here but with a two-color dial. These watches remind me of the 1930s of Art Deco, my favorite era of design. They fulfill their function of telling the time in quite a unique attractive way. Simple, useful, affordable. Perfect!
Nailed it again, Max. Guess I'll have to subscribe :) Of all the watches I've moved on, the Junghans Form C (the "other" collection in Junghans) is the one I miss the most. Somehow they manage to put more charm into their minimalist designs than Nomos, much as I admire that brand. Once you've been charmed, it stays with you. Their watches are also more wearable for smaller wrists and they don't charge a silly amount extra to see the beating mechanical heart. A Nomos Alpha movement is after all a tweaked-up 7001 that we see here. Better decorated but I don't spend much time looking at them anyway.
@@WatchCrunchOfficial It was indeed, my most complimented watch. Ever. And I have GS, BB58 and so on. Sold it to get a "proper" mechanical chronograph (Longines Big Eye, which I LOVE) but have to get another Junghans for sure. I've had my eye on just this one you've featured here. Timely !! Will beat a Santos to the trigger I think.
Another excellent video. Thanks for doing it. I've avoided the Bauhaus Junghans and Nomos watches because of their resemblance to cheap fashion watches. But I wasn't familiar with this line of Junghans watches, and I love my German watches -- two Sinn's and a Hanhart. You may have sold me on this line, friend.
@@WatchCrunchOfficial Watch gifting can be a gamble depending on the recipient. You don't want to find out that someone used the Sinn you gifted them as a hammer because they thought this is what a tool watch is for. haha
I had no idea this existed. Thanks for showcasing this. I also very much enjoyed the discussion we all had in the comment section of the underlying post at watchcrunch.
Complete agreement regarding the lugs. I take issue with many watches due to lugs which should never be the centerpiece. So many watches could look better with shorter lugs. Junghans gets this at least.
I’m a bit of a fan of German watches and have a few in my collection: 3 Sinn, 2 laco, 1 Stowa, a Max Bill chronoscope and a Meister drivers Chrono. So, just a bit of a fan then! I,m steeling myself to afford a Nomos one day soon. I’m enjoying your Channel by the way, keep up the good work!
My biggest regret in watch collecting is passing on this watch when I saw it on sale for $700 from an AD while traveling in Japan. It was the first time I saw it and I loved it but couldn't afford it at the time.
Gorgeous watch, good movement. But already owning a hesalite Moonwatch and a vintage Omega dress watch, I couldn't justify having another fragile watch in my collection and moved along my Junghans Meister Handwound blue dial.
@@WatchCrunchOfficial oh, I have 12 watches and counting, lol. SARB033 that I'm trying to move on (too small for my wrist), gorgeous SARX033. Squale 1521 that snobs poop on, but I love and is a tank, Camel Trophy Quartz that was a gift from Grandpops in the '90's, Fossil Chrono from 90's gift from Aunt, and a Flightmaster (SND411), and a few more. If I can sell the SARB, plan is to upgrade to a pre-owned GS SBGA285. I need a Spring Drive in my life.
I considered a Junghans driver a couple times. I like the one with the date and day windows at the 12 and 6. I had a Junghans, but it was not Bauhaus. Still an excellent lovely piece. It was the Meister Telemeter Chronoscope.
@@WatchCrunchOfficial there were basically 2 color variations. The silver dial was definitely the way to go for me. Wore surpsingly thin and compact for an automatic chronograph, too. . Even for having so much dial an virtually no bezel.
I'm all about German watches. Honestly, I prefer the max bill. There's something about that creme dial and the fact that it came from a popular wall clock back in the day. You really can't replace that. Edit: and don't get me started on Nomos😂❤
A very nice one - I had not seen it before. I have the Max Bill manual wind version. It’s just so understated with he silver dial. The strap was quite bland and beige though. I replaced it with the Milanese bracelet that Junghans offer. Had to import it from Germany as you can’t get it separately in the UK.
The Max Bill is a classic and I think it's honestly the best, most affordable, dress(ish) watch you can buy for the money. If you're thinking about buying one make sure you opt for the hesilite version. Similar to the Speedmaster, the sapphire variants come in a very (VERY) distant second IMO
@@WatchCrunchOfficial the sapphire versions are still double domed, but to a lesser extent than the crystal version. The problem is the thickness of the sapphire and the inevitable milky band you get when viewed front on. Polywatch is such a good product, should put most people at ease re the crystal variants.
@@m.e.p.r they are but "The SICRALAN MRL UV coating process was developed by the GfO in Schwäbisch Gmünd for suppliers in the automotive industry. Both German manufacturers - the GfO and the Junghans watch factory - transferred this proven process to timepiece glasses and have agreed on exclusivity. This transparent coating ensures functional and aesthetic added value: increased scratch-resistance, improved UV and chemical resistance, as well as a more intense plexiglass gloss."
I know this brand from my Grandma's table clock with winding mechanism. Its at her home in India. The table clock still works to this day! and its pretty old must be from world war era
A great video Max! I don't have a Junghans (yet) but I do appreciate the Bauhaus design. I do have a 36mm Nomos Ludwig that is a super slim watch that for some reason refuses to take enough power from a watch winder (regardless of the TPD or direction) but works and winds fine on the wrist. As I don't baby my watches I'd prefer a sapphire crystal even though it won't look as good as a decent hesalite on a vintage inspired watch. The Meister looks great with an almost a 70's vibe to the Arabic numerals from my memory growing up in the 70's.
@@WatchCrunchOfficial Yup, it's the Neomatik that can be clearly seen in the display case back. If I leave it in the winder box it might as well be hand wound. Worn for days on the wrist no problem.
@@anthonystevens8683 hmm that's interesting that it is fine on the wrist, maybe mount it backwards on the winder and see if the rotor is moving? The winder motion might be too gentle for that system?
@@WatchCrunchOfficial I think that's exactly it. As good as winder boxes are they do not perfectly emulate real life wrist movement. I like the watch so I'm happy to keep it but so far it's the only watch that has a dislike to a winder box. I understand that accuracy will differ on any automatic watch in a winder box (mine are all vertical winders) compared to real life. It just stops winding regardless if it's in a higher end adjustable Wolf or Barrington or other models. There maybe something that needs sorting but that can wait till it gets a service. The design is nigh on perfect and those longer lugs work fine on my 7" wrist.
I received my Kudoke 2 earlier this year. The quality, attention to detail and finishing, according to a friend who primarily collects FP Journe and Patek, is superior. German watchmaking deserves a spotlight.
Love this video, adore the watch and in need of that watch/strap combination. Unfortunately I was not able to find Huntingfield watch straps. Did I misspelled it? I hope you can help me. Thank you for this great video!
Very nice watch... Even I'm not so much of a dress guy. Personally I also love those German style design 👍 Especially love the glashutte original and lange and shone as a grail watch.
I'm quite fond of Bauhaus designs and of Junghans. My first watch was a small hand wind Junghans Trilastic. I still have the poor battered little thing, so well- loved that the ridges on the plated brass crown are gone. BTW 1918 was the end of the first world war, not the second.
Junghans dial designs are just soo much nicer to my eye than Nomos but I want a Nomos for that next level in quality / movement / finish. God damn it Nomos can't you just make something more akin to Junghans and call it a day
The problem with most of contemporary watches, and that includes Junghans too, is that their essential part (the movement) is not their own. It belongs to Swiss manufacturers that are producing these movements.
I would love to buy myself my first Junghans! However, I struggle to find a retailer in Canada. Is Amazon the obvious place to look for them? If not, where? Thanks so much!
“A design is not finished when you can not add something more to it, but if you can not take anything more away from it” A principal in the bauhaus school
Great content! What are affordable automatic German brands do u recommend? I only have Japanese brands (2 seikos and 2 orients) so far and i have been thinking of getting a german watch.
German watches underrated in reputation and prices. For those who can't afford a swiss watch but wants a watch with central european design, German watches are those which you should go for. I do not speak omly for tge known brands. Germany has many watch brands which are unknown outside if germany ir europe. Actually I would prefer a german watch instead of a japanese if it's about ckassic style watches. Allthough Japans watches are great in value for money, but they try to copy the style of german watches. The most visual sisn are the Logos of Orient (the royal lions holding the crown, typical for german royals), Grand Seiko (the old german letters of GS) and the Citizen Chronomasters (the eagle, which is also often used by german royal families). This makes the japanes appearence little bit awkward. For those who are looking for more affordable watches than Junghans, there are the Watch-Brands of the Pointec company. Like the Junkers Bauhaus or Zeppelin.
I have a rare 1958 West German TIMEX 17 jewel windup watch, does not need to a big name brand, when one can only invent the wheel only once, no need to spend big, I also have a mint condition 1954, hard to come by German 17 Rubis Kienzle in my collection.
I have a Junghans watch, similar style to this, but it uses a c80 (j) movement and was probably made during WWII. Sadly, it needs servicing and repairs (I knew this before I bought it).
Thank you for this wonderful video. I was wondering if Meisterdriver is a loud ticking watch? Can you hear the watch when you are not holding it nearby the ear? Thank you and keep up the good work!👍
From my anecdotal evidence and looking at the comments here, this model has really been overlooked by most watch enthusiasts. As the owner of the same Meister Driver I can only confirm the nice words that Max said. It wears really beautifully and the dial design is simply awesome. I love the numerals font, especially the 4 and the 7. The dial printing is impeccable but I'd agree on the rough edges of the hands. However I've seen much worse in watches that are much more expensive. Can't have it all at just over €1k :) My biggest gripe though was probably the removal of the OEM grey strap. It sits so tight that I heavily scratched the inside of the lugs trying to remove it. I suppose it might be 20.5 or even 21 mm because I haven't had the same issue with other straps that I put on it.
Join the discussion at WatchCrunch! www.watchcrunch.com/Max/posts/thoughts-on-the-german-watch-aesthetic-3715#comment-22473
Hola, What is the link for the strap?. Thanks.
@@japd7897 .051!
I‘m German engineer and I love this Junghans look. „Perfection is achieved when there is nothing left to take away.“
Sounds like the german tax-system.
Fantastic show Max. Loved it! German watches are incredible ! Had a Max Bill Auto but because of my lifestyle just didn’t wear it! Do miss though !
Thanks my man 👍. Yeah I can't imagine playing tennis with a Max Bill 😉
@@WatchCrunchOfficial Of course you can! It just makes you look for a better designed racket over time!
Thank you for letting us discover this fantastic Junghans line.
German watches are often what German cars used to be in the 20th century. Built to last, aesthetically pleasing and with a no-nonsense overall approach. Exactly why I like my Sinn 556 so much.
Exactly! You can just stare at them without getting tired 👌
I own a 70 year old Junghans Meister.... I recently got it back from service. the mechanical side is working like butter... holds time perfectly.
Thanks for the excellent overview of this Junghans Meister Driver. The tweed strap pairs perfectly with the watch.
Thanks! Yeah that strap really worked 👍
Great quality and informative video. I currently have two German watches in my collection, and you just made me consider adding this model as my third. Keep up the good work!
You are ahead of the game 🤠
Exquisite, Just love it. I pretty much disavow all mechanical watches but this watch appeals to my design sensibility as a mechanical engineer. I wish a guy like Dan Henry made this exact watch in a quartz movement.
You have great taste in design Max.
I am considering the Max Bill in quartz.
You have great taste Luke 😊👌
I bought the Meister Chronoscope and I absolutely love it. The case/lug design is incredibly comfortable and elegant.
Well presented, Max. (as always) Bauhaus is way to stark for my taste. You pointed out that there is just a touch of art deco in this design - and you nailed it!
Thanks Milan, I had to stare at the numbers a while to see it 😆
Yeah, I dont buy Bauhaus as anything more than soul-less socialist designs, only bland people can invent! Long live the beautiful designs of the Italians and French!
I love german watches. So many great brands and watch makers to discover. Jochen Benzinger is a master of the rose turned engine. Stefan Kudoke is a GPHG winner. Hentschel, Lehmann and Dorbluth & Sohn come to mind.
Many great independents to explore 👌
Really great episode! Very informative and well spoken.
Just a quick little thing: WWI finished after 1918, WWII started in 1939/1940, which shows that Bauhaus is actually older then WWII.
The numerals pop nicely on the dial.... Great video Max!
Thanks! Yeah the numerals are raised. Very cool touch👍
Great Video for a really handsome watch.
The dial approaches perfection.
You had me with your Santos-Dumont take, and after watching this I have to say THANK YOU for introducing me to those fabric straps. Game Changer! Take care, stay safe.
PS my Junghans of choice is a Max Bill Quartz, the one in light grey with white markings. Clean design, and originally had an option for ... a fabric strap!!!
Yes the Max Bill will always have a place in my heart 😁
I love my Meister Driver, too (with the cream center/grey chapter ring and double digit minutes). The manual winding and clear back make it feel like wearing a work of art - it is simple, yet an occasion to wear. Phenomenal watch.
I've never said no to a rough German. Love the watch. Brilliant video
Great video and beautiful watch. I absolutely love the strap you chose. Thanks, Max!
Thanks Mike 😊
You’ve chosen a fantastically elegant example of a German watch, I can see why other Bauhaus models may be less appealing, perhaps looking too much like an appliance, which I happen to find visually very appealing as it’s easy to read. Maybe that’s why the Meister Driver is so much better, I’d rate this higher than most Swiss and Japanese designs, thanks for sharing this watch with us.
Totally agree with your assessment, that is such a great looking design from them!
Sleeper hit for sure 👍
After many Seiko purchases on this rabbit hole of a hobby, my first more expensive watch was the German brand Sinn 104. Love German watches and definitely looking to expand my collection with more German pieces such as Junghans and Nomos to name a few.
Sinn makes stellar watches!!
Max! That is an absolute beauty!
Thanks Michael! She's sweet 😊
Hi, Max: A great watch for a great video! I love Junghans: beautiful timepieces that don't cost a fortune. The ones I like the most are the Max Bill, and then comes the Meister Driver line, especially the 3608 model, the same as the one shown here but with a two-color dial. These watches remind me of the 1930s of Art Deco, my favorite era of design. They fulfill their function of telling the time in quite a unique attractive way. Simple, useful, affordable. Perfect!
Yeah that 3608 is a beauty too! I think I'm just a bit more stern in my taste 😆
it is really a love at first side 😍it will be my next watch. the bauhause architech herr. Bill was a genius!
Great intro, Alex!...damnit!....now I have 2 Junghans watches I need to pick up....thanks a lot!🤪
Nailed it again, Max. Guess I'll have to subscribe :) Of all the watches I've moved on, the Junghans Form C (the "other" collection in Junghans) is the one I miss the most. Somehow they manage to put more charm into their minimalist designs than Nomos, much as I admire that brand. Once you've been charmed, it stays with you. Their watches are also more wearable for smaller wrists and they don't charge a silly amount extra to see the beating mechanical heart. A Nomos Alpha movement is after all a tweaked-up 7001 that we see here. Better decorated but I don't spend much time looking at them anyway.
Ahh, the form C looks like the Junghans chronoscope equivalent 😊. Very nice
@@WatchCrunchOfficial It was indeed, my most complimented watch. Ever. And I have GS, BB58 and so on. Sold it to get a "proper" mechanical chronograph (Longines Big Eye, which I LOVE) but have to get another Junghans for sure. I've had my eye on just this one you've featured here. Timely !! Will beat a Santos to the trigger I think.
Another excellent video. Thanks for doing it. I've avoided the Bauhaus Junghans and Nomos watches because of their resemblance to cheap fashion watches. But I wasn't familiar with this line of Junghans watches, and I love my German watches -- two Sinn's and a Hanhart. You may have sold me on this line, friend.
This one is a hidden gem, glad I can help make you poorer 😉
You are a great friend! I hope your present was well appreciated!
Thank you Andrew! He loves it 😊
@@WatchCrunchOfficial Watch gifting can be a gamble depending on the recipient. You don't want to find out that someone used the Sinn you gifted them as a hammer because they thought this is what a tool watch is for. haha
Max Bill, just got mine back, very easily magnetized. Must agree with you on the Nomos lugs, tried the Orion on recently, those lugs look like fangs😀
I have one of these Drivers. Very pleasing to the eye, comfortable, but a bit loud. Wish they have longer power reserve. I do wear it often.
Total agreement! German watches are special and unique. Greetings from Germany ✌ 🇩🇪😉
Wie ghets Matthias 👍😉
@@WatchCrunchOfficial Hi Max! Es geht mir gut. Danke! 👍😉
Outstanding and thorough review, many thanks.
I had no idea this existed. Thanks for showcasing this. I also very much enjoyed the discussion we all had in the comment section of the underlying post at watchcrunch.
Thanks! Yeah we had a good chat over on crunch 😁
Beautiful watch and great video, as always. --from Seattle ; )
Thanks Dave! Hope you survived the winter 😅
Complete agreement regarding the lugs. I take issue with many watches due to lugs which should never be the centerpiece. So many watches could look better with shorter lugs. Junghans gets this at least.
I’m a bit of a fan of German watches and have a few in my collection: 3 Sinn, 2 laco, 1 Stowa, a Max Bill chronoscope and a Meister drivers
Chrono. So, just a bit of a fan then! I,m steeling myself to afford a Nomos one day soon. I’m enjoying your Channel by the way, keep up the good work!
Wow Paul, you've got quite the Deutsche collection! Definitely need a Nomos, but there's so many to choose from 😅
Great vid! p.s. The early 1900s is the "turn of the 20th century."
With you on this Max , Junghans over Nomos, I'm a big Max Bill fan , but this is a really beauty 👍
Yeah I'm probably gonna end up with another max bill 😉
Max! What are you doing to me! Now I gotta get this one, too! 😉
That's what I'm here for 😉
My biggest regret in watch collecting is passing on this watch when I saw it on sale for $700 from an AD while traveling in Japan. It was the first time I saw it and I loved it but couldn't afford it at the time.
A great explanation of Bauhaus. Thanks Max.
You got it bud 👍
@@WatchCrunchOfficial episode idea: did you say you worked in a hospital …. do a bit on Wittnauer medical watches … all the best from Australia bro!
Gorgeous watch, good movement. But already owning a hesalite Moonwatch and a vintage Omega dress watch, I couldn't justify having another fragile watch in my collection and moved along my Junghans Meister Handwound blue dial.
That's a nice tight collection 👍
@@WatchCrunchOfficial oh, I have 12 watches and counting, lol. SARB033 that I'm trying to move on (too small for my wrist), gorgeous SARX033.
Squale 1521 that snobs poop on, but I love and is a tank, Camel Trophy Quartz that was a gift from Grandpops in the '90's, Fossil Chrono from 90's gift from Aunt, and a Flightmaster (SND411), and a few more.
If I can sell the SARB, plan is to upgrade to a pre-owned GS SBGA285. I need a Spring Drive in my life.
Beautiful collection❤❤❤❤❤. Nice review.
Hi Max, great content and great video, I don’t have any German watches on my collection and this one looks great, very vintage looking and affordable.
Yeah they nailed it with this one! Thanks buddy 👍
I considered a Junghans driver a couple times. I like the one with the date and day windows at the 12 and 6.
I had a Junghans, but it was not Bauhaus. Still an excellent lovely piece. It was the Meister Telemeter Chronoscope.
Loved the telemeter! The chronoscope was the bauhaus version, great watches 🤩
@@WatchCrunchOfficial there were basically 2 color variations. The silver dial was definitely the way to go for me.
Wore surpsingly thin and compact for an automatic chronograph, too. . Even for having so much dial an virtually no bezel.
I'm all about German watches. Honestly, I prefer the max bill. There's something about that creme dial and the fact that it came from a popular wall clock back in the day. You really can't replace that.
Edit: and don't get me started on Nomos😂❤
Exactly: “form follows function!”
And “design ist also what you don’t see!”
Cool channel I stumbled on. Subscribed.
German watch making in general is undervalued.
Totally!
Thanks. Love German watches and there are many at various price points, and quality.
Yeah! Really good value 👍
A very nice one - I had not seen it before. I have the Max Bill manual wind version. It’s just so understated with he silver dial. The strap was quite bland and beige though. I replaced it with the Milanese bracelet that Junghans offer. Had to import it from Germany as you can’t get it separately in the UK.
Ooo bet it looks great on that bracelet!
Absolutely love the fact they didn't remove the 6 at the bottom to compensate with the sub dial.
The Max Bill is a classic and I think it's honestly the best, most affordable, dress(ish) watch you can buy for the money. If you're thinking about buying one make sure you opt for the hesilite version. Similar to the Speedmaster, the sapphire variants come in a very (VERY) distant second IMO
Interesting, I've never seen the sapphire version. Is it flatter?
@@WatchCrunchOfficial the sapphire versions are still double domed, but to a lesser extent than the crystal version. The problem is the thickness of the sapphire and the inevitable milky band you get when viewed front on. Polywatch is such a good product, should put most people at ease re the crystal variants.
@@m.e.p.r people say you can't Polywatch the jughans coating, but I don't see a prob
@@WatchCrunchOfficial oh really? Are the crystals not made from acrylic?
@@m.e.p.r they are but "The SICRALAN MRL UV coating process was developed by the GfO in Schwäbisch Gmünd for suppliers in the automotive industry. Both German manufacturers - the GfO and the Junghans watch factory - transferred this proven process to timepiece glasses and have agreed on exclusivity. This transparent coating ensures functional and aesthetic added value: increased scratch-resistance, improved UV and chemical resistance, as well as a more intense plexiglass gloss."
I know this brand from my Grandma's table clock with winding mechanism. Its at her home in India. The table clock still works to this day! and its pretty old must be from world war era
Great video as always but for the money I’d go with my Nomos or Sinn!
All great choices!
A great video Max! I don't have a Junghans (yet) but I do appreciate the Bauhaus design. I do have a 36mm Nomos Ludwig that is a super slim watch that for some reason refuses to take enough power from a watch winder (regardless of the TPD or direction) but works and winds fine on the wrist. As I don't baby my watches I'd prefer a sapphire crystal even though it won't look as good as a decent hesalite on a vintage inspired watch. The Meister looks great with an almost a 70's vibe to the Arabic numerals from my memory growing up in the 70's.
Thanks Anthony, you sure that Ludwig isn't hand wound? 😅
@@WatchCrunchOfficial Yup, it's the Neomatik that can be clearly seen in the display case back. If I leave it in the winder box it might as well be hand wound. Worn for days on the wrist no problem.
@@anthonystevens8683 hmm that's interesting that it is fine on the wrist, maybe mount it backwards on the winder and see if the rotor is moving? The winder motion might be too gentle for that system?
@@WatchCrunchOfficial I think that's exactly it. As good as winder boxes are they do not perfectly emulate real life wrist movement. I like the watch so I'm happy to keep it but so far it's the only watch that has a dislike to a winder box. I understand that accuracy will differ on any automatic watch in a winder box (mine are all vertical winders) compared to real life. It just stops winding regardless if it's in a higher end adjustable Wolf or Barrington or other models. There maybe something that needs sorting but that can wait till it gets a service. The design is nigh on perfect and those longer lugs work fine on my 7" wrist.
@@anthonystevens8683 mystery solved. Just need to wear the watch more 😜
Love the Meister Drivers!
So good 👌
I received my Kudoke 2 earlier this year. The quality, attention to detail and finishing, according to a friend who primarily collects FP Journe and Patek, is superior. German watchmaking deserves a spotlight.
excellent video Max. love your channel
Thanks for the feedback Phil 🙏
Oh to have an A.Lange...alas not to be...but that is the dream of having grail watches...Gr8 ep M!! Thx!
Seriously cool watch
That is so much better looking than their other watches.
Thanks William
Junghans watches are special
you know it when you see it
Do I love german watches? Of course I do. :-)
Junghans is a great company. I own a Max Bill and a Meister Agenda. Greetings from Germany. :-D
Wow, how did I not know about this watch??
Love this video, adore the watch and in need of that watch/strap combination.
Unfortunately I was not able to find Huntingfield watch straps. Did I misspelled it?
I hope you can help me.
Thank you for this great video!
Very nice watch... Even I'm not so much of a dress guy. Personally I also love those German style design 👍 Especially love the glashutte original and lange and shone as a grail watch.
Yeah it's hard to wear dress watches these days but that doesn't keep me from buying them 😂
@@WatchCrunchOfficial everyone is to his own.... Enjoy and wear what you love... Don't care what others and so called rubbish investment 👍
I'm quite fond of Bauhaus designs and of Junghans. My first watch was a small hand wind Junghans Trilastic. I still have the poor battered little thing, so well- loved that the ridges on the plated brass crown are gone. BTW 1918 was the end of the first world war, not the second.
Yep, got my world wars mixed up 🤣
Stowa Flieger type A for me. Lovely timepiece, beautifully made and with a history to it. Wear it on a NATO and it really looks great.
The 50mm one? 😅
@@WatchCrunchOfficial 40 mm mate.
Junghans dial designs are just soo much nicer to my eye than Nomos but I want a Nomos for that next level in quality / movement / finish. God damn it Nomos can't you just make something more akin to Junghans and call it a day
Hello, interesting review. I go back and forth with Junghans brand but maybe one day I will buy one. :) Oh, did anybody count word Bauhaus? 😀
Bauhaus 😉
Excellent!
The problem with most of contemporary watches, and that includes Junghans too, is that their essential part (the movement) is not their own. It belongs to Swiss manufacturers that are producing these movements.
I would love to buy myself my first Junghans! However, I struggle to find a retailer in Canada. Is Amazon the obvious place to look for them? If not, where? Thanks so much!
Just grabbed a form c as my daily piece. I wanted something a bit different. I wear a Seamaster normally.
Would you choose this version or the updated version with the sapphire and 5 atm water resistance ?
Its a very unique and beautiful watch, not so "Bauhaus" style though, in my opinion..Its more like a vintage style watch.
Where is the strap from Max? Great combo.
Thanks Cesar, it's from strap bandit 👍
i love junghans and junker they are awesome i have a collection junghans clocks
Great Review! Thanks. Wäre do you get this nice Huddersfield strap from. I can‘t find a retailer to get it in Germany.
It's from strap bandit 👍
Trank you very much! Fits perfect to the style of the watch, from my opinion. And thank you for the great two reviews on Cartier. Perfect!
“A design is not finished when you can not add something more to it, but if you can not take anything more away from it”
A principal in the bauhaus school
Actually Stowa makes great bauhaus style watches too! Antea etc
If youre going for a max bill auto, get the quartz, the plexi glasses break like sugar.
Good and decent video as usual
Great content! What are affordable automatic German brands do u recommend? I only have Japanese brands (2 seikos and 2 orients) so far and i have been thinking of getting a german watch.
My German piece in my collection is the panomaticlunar from glashutte original. The only watchmaker with real heritage, history and lineage
Great video! That said, it's difficult to discern the brand name of the (gorgeous) replacement strap. Can you clarify that for us?
Sorry it's from strap bandit
German watches underrated in reputation and prices. For those who can't afford a swiss watch but wants a watch with central european design, German watches are those which you should go for. I do not speak omly for tge known brands. Germany has many watch brands which are unknown outside if germany ir europe. Actually I would prefer a german watch instead of a japanese if it's about ckassic style watches. Allthough Japans watches are great in value for money, but they try to copy the style of german watches. The most visual sisn are the Logos of Orient (the royal lions holding the crown, typical for german royals), Grand Seiko (the old german letters of GS) and the Citizen Chronomasters (the eagle, which is also often used by german royal families).
This makes the japanes appearence little bit awkward.
For those who are looking for more affordable watches than Junghans, there are the Watch-Brands of the Pointec company.
Like the Junkers Bauhaus or Zeppelin.
Yeah it's the value that really takes this watch over the top! Like you said, great entry point 👍
I have a rare 1958 West German TIMEX 17 jewel windup watch, does not need to a big name brand, when one can only invent the wheel only once, no need to spend big, I also have a mint condition 1954, hard to come by German 17 Rubis Kienzle in my collection.
For the right price. yes!
Price is a big selling point 👍
It looks pretty good for the price. it should have sapphire glass, though.
Yeah some max bill models do now so that's an improvement, but then you get into the prob of the milky ring
I have a Junghans watch, similar style to this, but it uses a c80 (j) movement and was probably made during WWII. Sadly, it needs servicing and repairs (I knew this before I bought it).
Thank you for this wonderful video. I was wondering if Meisterdriver is a loud ticking watch? Can you hear the watch when you are not holding it nearby the ear? Thank you and keep up the good work!👍
Not particularly noisy to me 👍
On the radar.
Might still mine 😉
I have Laco b type flieger as my german watch :) but still no swiss xD
Laco is great! Wish the lug width on the 39 was 20 though 😉
From my anecdotal evidence and looking at the comments here, this model has really been overlooked by most watch enthusiasts.
As the owner of the same Meister Driver I can only confirm the nice words that Max said. It wears really beautifully and the dial design is simply awesome. I love the numerals font, especially the 4 and the 7. The dial printing is impeccable but I'd agree on the rough edges of the hands. However I've seen much worse in watches that are much more expensive. Can't have it all at just over €1k :)
My biggest gripe though was probably the removal of the OEM grey strap. It sits so tight that I heavily scratched the inside of the lugs trying to remove it. I suppose it might be 20.5 or even 21 mm because I haven't had the same issue with other straps that I put on it.
Thanks for the kind words Alexey! Sorry about your lugs, I had to try a few strap change tools to find one thin enough to sneak in there 😅
Am I crazy or did they discontinue this specific watch?
On the (German) Junghans homepage its listed as sapphire glas for 1.320€. Reference-number 27/3607.02. Do you have a different watch?
What canvas strap is this?
What watch strap is this