Bauhaus-to-wrist pipeline via Max Bill collaboration
Junghans embodies the Bauhaus principle of 'form follows function' through clean, logical design. Beginning in the 1950s with Bauhaus-trained designer Max Bill, the brand established a design language focused on exceptional legibility, purposeful elements, and the rejection of unnecessary ornamentation. Every component serves a specific function, creating watches that are 'as timeless as can be conceived without forgetting the time.'
Signature$1,395
The iconic Bauhaus wristwatch designed by Max Bill in 1961. Features signature squared numerals, domed sapphire crystal, and self-winding movement with 38-hour power reserve.
Signature$2,345
Mechanical chronograph with Max Bill's minimalist dial design. Features automatic movement with 48-hour power reserve, stopwatch function, and date display.
Signature$1,295
Award-winning solar-powered radio-controlled watch combining Max Bill aesthetics with modern technology. Titanium case, app-connected, perpetual calendar, 3-year dark power reserve.
Signature$2,340
Classic chronograph combining elegance with sporty functions. Features domed case with characteristic bowl-like auxiliary dial dimples and see-through case back.
$2,395
Traditional regulator dial layout with central minute hand and decentralized hour/second displays. Features Max Bill typography and polished stainless steel case.
$1,040
Contemporary design with concave dial creating striking three-dimensionality. Domed case emphasizes flat appearance while enhancing wear comfort.
🇩🇪 DE · $100-$300
Braun watches embody Dieter Rams' legendary 'less, but better' philosophy. Designed by Rams and Dietrich Lubs, these timepieces prioritize maximum legibility through minimal visual noise, featuring clean Helvetica typography, elongated hash marks, and the iconic yellow seconds hand that became a signature Braun element across their clock and watch collections.
🇩🇪 DE · $1,500-$10,000
NOMOS Glashutte draws heavily from the Bauhaus movement and Deutscher Werkbund traditions, championing 'form follows function,' minimalism, and geometric simplicity. The brand produces timepieces that emphasize legibility, efficiency, and unadorned elegance, stripping away superfluous details to highlight essential functionality while maintaining exceptional craftsmanship.
🇨🇭 CH · $5,000-$20,000+
Radical simplification in watchmaking: form follows function through extreme reduction of mechanical parts. Ludwig Oechslin creates the simplest possible solutions because fewer parts mean fewer interactions and higher reliability. The approach rejects decorative finishing in favor of functional aesthetics, celebrating machining marks rather than hiding them.
🇬🇧 GB · $350-$650
Uniform Wares creates watches that embody character and distinction through intelligent design, not branding. Firmly rooted in British design heritage and inspired by mid-century factory clocks, each timepiece balances contemporary styling with utilitarian functionality. The brand believes in practical permanence, creating products with longevity in mind.
🇮🇹 IT · $600-$1,200
Unimatic creates watches that embody 'less is more' - stripping away unnecessary decoration to reveal functional, tool-oriented timepieces. Founded by two industrial designers from Milan, the brand draws inspiration from classic dive watches of the 1950s (Blancpain, Rolex, Omega) but eliminates ornamentation in favor of stark, purposeful clarity. Their ideal is the paper clip: nothing unnecessary, perfectly functional, built to last generations.
🇺🇸 US · $600-$1,500
Autodromo blends mid-century vintage character with contemporary minimalist sensibility, creating automotive-inspired timepieces that evoke the golden age of motorsport. Founder Bradley Price approaches design like a filmmaker, creating atmosphere and nostalgia rather than direct historical copies, filtering racing heritage through personal memories and emotional connections.