JUNGHANS – Max Bill Watch 041/4818.00

Who was Max Bill?

Max Bill was one of the most distinctive designers of the last century. An architect, sculptor and product designer, he studied at the Bauhaus in Dessau. His association with Junghans began in the 1950’s when he was commissioned to design a kitchen clock for the company. In 1961, Max Bill started to design purist watches for the brand and Junghans ensured that the watches were at the cutting edge of technology.  Max Bill is one of Europe’s greatest timepiece designers. He constantly strove for clarity and precision in his designs. Today these same values are still evident and underpin the entire max bill collection from Junghans.

max bill Quartz

The max bill Quartz has a 38mm stainless steel case with a large dial opening so you see less of the bezel and more of the dial. Since the time is the most important feature of any watch, Max Bill deliberately pared the case back to it’s simplest form.

The domed hard plexiglass accentuates the historical charm of the watch. Coated with sicralan to ensure scratch-resistance, it is practical too. Underneath, the minimalist dial is polished grey with white printed arabic hour markers arranged centrally with the minutes displayed on the outer edge. These rounded numerals were specially created by Max Bill and are a strong part of the DNA of the collection. Printed minute markers also give the watch the graphic look which is so typical of the max bill line.

The hands are deliberately slim designed with functionality and accuracy in mind. The hour and minute hands as well as the quarter markers on the dial are coated with a luminous Super-Luminova substance to ensure that the dial can be read in dim light.

The strap is in leather with a grey felt upper which feels particularly soft and comfortable. There is no visible stitching from the front surface which accentuates the clean aesthetic of the timepiece.

Is the max bill Quartz the watch for me?

The max bill Quartz is a watch for the discerning man. Expect clean lines, flawless design and exacting detail.

• J645.33 quartz movement
• Stainless steel case, 38mmmm diameter
• Case depth: 7.9mm
• Convex, hard plexiglass with scratch resistant coating
• Polished grey dial with hands and minute track with environmentally-friendly luminous substance for increased legibility
• Date function
• Leather strap with grey felt structure and stainless steel pin buckle
• Splash resistant
• Made in Germany
• Two Year Manufacturer’s Warranty