Watch factory Junghans
From the heart of the Black Forest, from the small town of Schramberg, comes the over 160-year-old traditional company Junghans. The watch manufacturer has had a place at Inhorgenta for many years. Many milestones have marked the company's long history since it was founded in 1861 by Erhard Junghans. In 1903, his sons made the watch factory the largest in the world with a daily production of 9,000 watches, and in 1956 Junghans was the third largest manufacturer of chronometers in the world.
Junghans presents limited edition telemeter watch
Junghans is presenting two particularly beautiful highlights at Inhorgenta 2024 in Munich: Firstly, the limited-edition Telemeter watch, which was built in the 1950s, just like them. One of these originals with a gold-plated case and black dial with its striking red hand is on display in a showcase. It has now been recreated with a beautiful story behind it, based on a very personal connection to the owner, Mr. Stein. He was able to acquire historical watches from the estate of a friend who died far too young and who was a watchmaker at Junghans. He had a watch from the estate reproduced for himself as a kind of memorial. Junghans found this replica so beautiful and successful that it did not want to withhold this model from the market and launched 150 limited edition models. In addition to the history behind it, a telemeter and tachimeter function packaged in a very classic design is a special feature.
Special features of the Telemeter watch from Junghans
The outer tachimeter ring and the silver telemeter scale, which can be used to measure the distance of light and sound, can be seen very clearly on the housing. For example, you can stop during a thunderstorm as soon as the lightning is visible and press the button again as soon as you hear the thunder. This tells you approximately how far away the thunderstorm is. The striking red stop-seconds hand adds a special touch to this classic model. The back of the case features an ETA 2892 modular movement. All in all, a magnificent chronograph with a retail price of 2,500 euros.
Junghans pilot watch: High-gloss with a vintage look
The second highlight is a new model from the Pilot series. In contrast to the usual satin-finished or matt pilot models, this watch is highly polished. There is also a historical reference behind this model. Junghans equipped the Bundeswehr with a pilot's watch in the 1950s. This model, the original of which is on display in a showcase, was used as a template for the retro character of the new watch in combination with a highly polished case. The watch strap also has a vintage look, as does the beige-colored luminous material on the dial. To the surprise of the Junghans company, this polished pilot's watch with a vintage look was very well received on the market despite its lack of function due to the light reflections. It is simply a different kind of pilot's watch, not just a functional timepiece.
Not only pilots love pilot watches
Generally speaking, the target group for pilot's watches is not just pilots themselves. Everyone likes to take to the skies and therefore appreciates the character of a pilot's watch. The polished version brings a little more glamor to the wrist. The manufacturer Junghans has thus succeeded in its aim of stepping out of line in the most beautiful way.
