Junghans Max Bill Automatic: the perfect affordable dress watch?
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- Could the Junghans Max Bill Automatic or Mega Solar affordable dress watch? I took it for a very thorough review with my own experiences.
I was wearing my Junghans Max Bill in a previous video. And one very observant viewer saw this. He asked me, can you review that watch someday? Well, of course!
Not a lot of watches can say they’re part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The Junghans Max Bill is over 60 years old and a real design icon of Bauhaus thinking. But is it any good as a watch? See and judge!
The Max Bill collection consists of an automatic, an handwound and even a solar powered edition, which I also review in this video.
And to start of, a few FAQs answered:
Is Junghans Max Bill a dress watch?
Yes, it definitely is. This watch still embodies an humble attitude. For me it has become the antidote to big, money screaming designs.
How much is this Junghans watch?
The price is 850 EUR
What movement does Junghans use?
ETA cal. 2824
What is the case material and size?
Steel, 38mm
TIP: see my visit to the Junghans Factory in Germany: • SPECIAL: 160 years of ...
Editor's note:
The latest Max Bill models (all versions from 2020) may be backfitted to a domed sapphire-crystal glass and vice versa.
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I wish someone would compare the plexiglass crystal next to the sapphire so we could see the difference. Does one give a different look to the dial then the other.
Good question. I honestly stick to the plexi. Yes, it is more vulnerable, but it is also the real thing. In terms of looks, it’s not much difference. Given the fact that you can get a sapphire now at the same costs, it all comes down to this: do you want it more durable or the real thing?
@@WatchTheFreshFaces How did the plexiglass hold?
What do you mean by plexi to be more real than sapphire?
@@ibnunadzir223plexi can be easely scratched but can be polished.
Sapphire is hard to be scratched although there are materials that can scratch it, it can shatter and is hard to polish.
I prefer hesalite as it gives a vintage look as well as I prefer manuals as opposed to automatics.
@@fpostolache Junghans has their own special coating for the plexi crystal. It makes them more resistant to light scratches but also means if they are scratched, you can't polish the crystal without ruining the coating. It makes them less maintainable than normal plastic crystals. If scratched they have to be replaced.
Your connection to a treasured quality timepiece is the best and most authentic experience behind the value of a watch at any price. Well presented!
Thanks so much, those are really kind words :)
Thanks for the kind words! Well done!
Thank you for the kind words! My pleasure 🙌
Thanks for reviewing this (for me) 😂. Great review!! I'm sold! 👍
Thank you, glad you liked it!
I actually own a junghans meister and i am super happy!! This was my first watch and i don't regret this buy. I will love it for ever!
Same here 😁
That bauhaus number "4" is beautiful 👌
Definitely! 🙌🙌
You show more of the mega solar than Junghans themselves. Thank you, mate for doing their job!
Thanks! Yeah, I really wanted to include that watch as it really is a nice introduction :)
The hand wind-up has been my every day watch for almost a decade. Zero issues with the movement. Does need a new crystal and watch band though :).
Just got it for my birthday, I love it.
That's such a great present! First of all, congratulations!
I actually got the clock for my birthday haha. The Max Bill was my first 'real' watch and I love it dearly to this day 👍
Thanks for your review mate. I've been looking at purchasing a Junghans and what I like the most about the Max Bill is the simplicity, something elegant about it in my opinion.
Welcome! Absolutely, elegant and stark German design at the same time. A very well-executed design balancing act 🙏
I have the Bauhaus with a black calf leather strap. It fits the best of all my watches. I don't even know I'm wearing it. Although it's not quite up to COSC accuracy standards, it's close enough. Beautiful, simple design. Perfect with a long-sleeved shirt for dress.
Bleaker than a German trying to tell a joke... Haha, how very true. Nice video of an understated watch brand.
Thankssss!
Great review. Been wanting one for a long time, going to find one now.
Great video! I just bought one! What a beautiful and iconic watch.
Fantastic, congratulations on a great buy, you won't regret (I know from experience) 👏
@@WatchTheFreshFaces thank you.
Definitely a cool watch! 👌
🙌🙌 Yes indeed!
@@WatchTheFreshFaces period!
@@stefanievanworkum1990 😉
This is the perfect review, thanks!
Wow thanks, that's a big compliment 😁
I owned two Junghans automatic dress wristwatches. It is a well-designed wristwatch. One is gaining minutes and the other is losing minutes. When people reviewed this watch they never talked about how accurate the timekeeping of this watch was. It is the worst watch I have ever purchased. The timekeeping of both eyes was never accurate. I would not advise anyone to buy such an expensive wristwatch that is not accurate. The hand-wound version might be different in terms of timekeeping and accuracy. I am using this medium to tell the world that Junghans is producing a wristwatch that is not fit for purpose.
Look forward to a sapphire 38mm automatic with numerals. But can't decide between date or no date.
Great review. Thanks!
Most welcome😀
I like there chrono version as well! Cheers
Indeed! I'll put it on the schedule to review that as well :)
3:17 wisdom! This piece is eye-catching without trying. My eyes are constantly drawn to your wrist.
Thank you so much for your kind words! Very much appreciated! 🙌🙌
I have got it. I love it.
In love with this. Only concern is it lacks water resistance. Will they make one which is 5+ bar in future? Any alternatives to this 38mm or under? Thanks
That love is well spent ;) I must say I've never experienced any trouble with the water resistance. For everyday use, including occasionally going to to beach or even swimming in the Amsterdam Canals (yes, we actually do that here) it has never had any condensation.
I honestly don't think they will make a 100m version of it, because of the case construction...
I think comparable models from MeisterSinger or Nomos are also 5 bar...
My favorite watch in the world is the Ruri Blue Credor Eichi ll. Unfortunately, it's too rich for my blood. What's the alternative? A Rolex or, perhaps, a Patek? Nah, too showy and expected. The Junghans Max Bill 27/4002.46 is far more discreet. It's a watch where "form follows function" meets severe elegance. In fact, the Junghans Max Bill is so severe that, when wearing it, you'll iron your underwear.
Oooh yes the Credor Eichi is ab-so-lu-te-ly stunning!! I really love it, except for the actual name Credor... Anyhow, its too expensive for me as well so that name is not a daily issue for me 😉
@@WatchTheFreshFaces It would be great if you reviewed the Credor Eichi ll on your show. The reviews I've seen focus on the face but it would be great if someone focused on the movement too. What makes the movement special? I agree with you about the name. "Credor" sounds like toilet bowl cleaner. I keep thinking they could spell it "Cred'or" but that would be fake, like Haagen Dazs. Instead, I think Credor should re-brand their name into something purely and unapologetically Japanese.
I'm just a bit concerned that the Max Bill Mega Solar is too big for a woman's hand at 38mm...I wonder if they are considering making a 34-36mm version in the future.
Now, that's a good one! Quite incidentally, I actually bought the 38mm for my girlfriend and I do think it fits her very well. She's not the tallest, so large watches don't fit her, but as the case shape is very sleek and elegant, it fits pretty much every setting. Having said that, 36 would be a great addition as well.
@@WatchTheFreshFaces Haha. Cosmic coincidence! :) The watch is amazing. Great choice!
Nice review. Me like ee.
Ive seen retailers selling this watch listing the movement as a J800.01. Is that the same as the eta2824?
Jep, just their own caliber, which, if I’m not mistaking, now also uses a Sellita base
hello man. just a question: wrist size? ty.
I prefer this watch to my Grand Seiko and Omega, lol..go figure
Is the Form Quartz a good deal ?
I had.
Don't want automatic watches anymore...
Are too imprecise for me, and you have to constantly make sure that they also run.
You don't get that with quartz
Is it waterproof/water resistant?
What the fuck is this screen fuzzy effect going off during every cutaway? Besides that nice video
Hello! Do you think at 16.5cm, the watch will look to small? Thanks !
No, no, not at all. My wrist is exactly the same size and I think it's a perfect fit :-)
Thanks alot, mate!
Most welcome :) Just let me know if you want more or specific reviews, always open to good ideas from the community :)
I'm about to buy Max Bill Bauhaus! They share the same specs. I like the fact you have a calm and passionate voice. Just keep up the good work. Best regards🥂
Any thoughts on the gold version of the Max Bill? Haven’t been able to find many opinions on it...
Well it's pretty, but I'm never too keen on gold-plated watches... Gold will fade off and show the steel underneath
Do they make a 34mm automatic with no date?
Hmm maybe it’s only available with date in that size. I’ll check, will come back to that later!
came to see a watch. watched a mans face half the time.
Yeah he's an annoying little sod, I know. Tried to get rid of him but he keeps on coming back. Does know a thing or two about watches, though 😉
go easy with the visual effects
I love them. Love them too much ;-)
“Don’t jump into a moshpit with your watch”
Now that's some functional consumer advice, isn't it? 😜
@@WatchTheFreshFaces yessir
😁
Hahaha I thought the same
And now, boys and girls, you know what Braun, sold to the Chinese with some HQ in the UK, ALL fucked up for quick coin. If they went the quality route no one knows how good they could be. But they trashed that evenly acknowledged brand.
Well you're right in the way that the EganaGoldpfeil period must've been quite hard. But the quartz crisis already was quite tough as well. It's good to see Dr. Hans-Jochem Steim actually making good progress with the company.
Thin Chris Pratt😆😅
😂😂
This guy loves drugs LOL