From the Manufacturer
The minimalist arrangement and choice of objects according to their function to establish creative order is a characteristic of the Bauhaus. The minimalist idea is particularly evident in Bauhaus architecture, typified by high ceilings, light-flooded rooms and understated interior furnishings. Because allowing design the necessary space enables it to bring its full effect to bear. The new max bill models from Junghans adhere to this principle precisely: the reserved design is given the necessary space in which to unfold by the discreet, soft gold hue of the case. The plain dial in a light shade of grey follows the principles of Bauhaus architecture and places the essential element in the foreground: the time. In keeping with the motto “form follows function”, discreet hands, fine lines and numerals display the time. The minimalist elements skilfully enhance the purist design of the timepiece, according it maximum attention.
True to the premise of “form follows function”, the artist and Bauhaus pupil Max Bill created a timepiece of a special kind. The logical dial layout of the kitchen clock of 1956, which made design history as the Max Bill wall clock, became the characteristic feature of his timepieces and was incorporated into the design of the first wristwatches of Max Bill in 1961. The artist places particular importance on the combination of utility value and beauty. With constructive clarity and the strive for aesthetic perfection, the design classics of the JUNGHANS max bill line are still produced largely unchanged to this day.
