Junghans Meister Watches

History of Junghans Meister Watches

On April 15, 1861 Erhard Junghans founded the company "Junghans and Tobler" in Schramberg together with his brother-in-law Jakob Zeller-Tobler.

Erhard Junghans and thanks to modern manufacturing techniques Junghans started at that time profitably with the production of watch components. In 1866 the first watches under the Junghans name were designed and built by their own master watchmakers.

In 1886 the production of pocket watches began, the company had suffered several setbacks. Only through the merger with the Thomas Haller company, Schwenningen, which since the late 1890s had successfully produced simple pocket watches, was the production range at Junghans for this type of watch expanded. In 1888 the company introduced a five-pointed star in the middle of a "J" as a trademark. In 1890 the star got eight points. In the same year the legendary Caliber 10 was introduced, which as the standard movement with alarm function was used unchanged for fifty years.

In 1903 Arthur Junghans' vision came true: The company was the largest watch factory in the world. With more than 3,000 employees, more than 3 million watches were produced annually. A spatial expansion at the manufacturing plant was soon required. It was the terraced building that, due to its stepped structure, offered daylight to each workplace in the watch manufacturing industry.

Under the motto "From tradition to the future", the collection has been radically revised. Clearly structured, it is now based on three pillars and thus once again reflects the main characteristics of the corresponding brand, "Tradition, Innovation and Continuity".

Thus, the company presented two first of its own mechanical watch movements at Baselworld 2006 and thus emphasized the first, while unfortunately shamefully neglecting the brand's manufacturing expertise.

The collection presented in 2006/2007, Junghans Meister, consisted solely of watches with mechanical movements that were produced in a tasteful exterior and timeless design.

The Junghans Meister watch collection

A return to the roots

Since the 1930s, the company's finest watches have carried the Meister designation. They continue to present a skilful combination of a fascination for watchmaking and aesthetic design.

Like a giant oak tree, there are strong roots to return to. The company, led by Steim, began to restructure; introduced his namesake Erhard Junghans line for high-end watches and reintroduced the brand's Meister line as its core.

The Junghans Meister watch collection is the most versatile and best adapts to today's life with its quartz and automatic watches, among which the Junghans Meister Cronoscope watches and the Junghans Meister Kadeldar watches stand out.

With a recognizable, unique and timeless design, the watches from the Junghans Meister collection are a sure hit for men and women who have a special taste for design, architecture and innovation.

JUNGHANS MEISTER COLLECTION: The Junghans Meister collection of men's watches are a tribute to the design and technical achievements of the 1950s and 1960s.

Junghans Meister watches in Madrid Spain

Junghans is one of the German brands that Nicols jewelry (Junghans Official Dealer) trusts and recommends to its customers.

Junghans and Nicols have in common a passion for design and for offering customers watches with great value for money.

If you are looking for a Junghans Meister watch, come visit us at our stores in Madrid and especially at our Goya 12 store. Our expert advisors will be happy to help you choose the perfect Junghans watch.