Junghans is one of Germany's most famous and storied watch manufacturers and was once the largest watchmaker in the world. Based in the southwestern town of Schramberg, this company is best known for its pioneering role in the development of radio and solar-powered watches. These high-tech timepieces remain an important pillar of Junghans' catalog today and are recognizable by the word "MEGA" in their name.
That being said, Junghans also produces a wide range of high-quality mechanical wristwatches. Perhaps their most famous collection is the Max Bill. Named after their Bauhaus-educated designer, these watches epitomize the school's teachings. They're elegantly simple and functional. The Form and Meister collections also feature understated designs but with a sporty twist.
The watches of the Pilot and Driver collections give off a retro feel. As their names suggest, the Pilot collection takes its design from classic pilot's chronographs and the Driver series is inspired by racing car cockpits.
Most Junghans watch self-winding movements can be wound properly by most watch winders. Usually Junghans’ self-winding movements need to rotate 650 - 800 revolutions per day, and most of them can be wound clockwise. So please take some time and like to choose a cute clockwork that suits you and your watch.
Definitions:
- 《CW》 - Clockwise winding direction;
- 《CCW》 - Counterclockwise winding direction;
- 《Both》 - Combined mode (Clockwise + Counterclockwise);
- 《–》 - Undefined;
MODEL, DESCRIPTION | MOVEMENT / CALIBER | WINDING DIRECTION | TURNS PER DAY (TPD) |
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Aerios Chronoscope | – | CW | 800 |
Ambassador Automatic | – | – | – |
Ambassador Calendar | – | – | – |
Ambassador Chronograph | – | – | – |
Ambassador Power Reserve | J800.2 | – | – |
Archimedes Automatic | – | – | – |
Archimedes Chronograph | – | – | – |
Archimedes Pilot H | ETA 2824 | Both | 650 |
Arthur Junghans 1861 Automatic | CW | 800 | |
Arthur Junghans Ambassador | CW | 800 | |
Arthur Junghans Attache Chronoscope | CW | 800 | |
Arthur Junghans Pilot Automatic | J800.1 | CW | 800 |
Arthur Junghans Pilot Chronoscope | J880.1 | CW | 800 |
Attaché Agenda | J810.2 | – | – |
Attaché Automatic | J800.1 | Both | 650 |
Attaché Calendar | J800.1 | Both | 650 |
Attaché Chronoscope | J800.1 | Both | 650 |
Attaché Gangreserve | Both | 650 | |
Attaché Power Reserve | J800.1 | Both | 650 |
Chronometer | Both | 650 | |
Chronometer Limited Rose Gold | Both | 650 | |
Chronoscope | Both | 800 | |
Chronoscope Rose Gold | Both | 800 | |
Creator Chronoscope | Both | 800 | |
Erhard Junghans Aerious | Both | 800 | |
Erhard Junghans Aerious Chronoscope | Both | 800 | |
Erhard Junghans Creator 1861 | Both | 800 | |
Erhard Junghans Creator Chronoscope Red Gold | Both | 800 | |
Erhard Junghans Creator Gangreserve | Both | 650 | |
Erhard Junghans Creator Retrograde | Both | 650 | |
Erhard Junghans Tempus Automatic | Both | 650 | |
Erhard Junghans Tempus Chronoscope | Both | 800 | |
Erhard Junghans Tempus Gangreserve | Both | 800 | |
Erhard Junghans Tempus Power Reserve | J830.5 | Both | 650-950 |
Max Bill | Both | 650 | |
Max Bill Automatic 2014 | Both | 650 | |
Max Bill Automatic Watch | ETA 2824 | Both | 650 |
Max Bill Chronoscope | Both | 800 | |
Max Bill Limited Edition 2013 | Both | 650 | |
Meister Agenda | Both | 650 | |
Meister Chronometer | Both | 650 | |
Meister Chronoscope | Both | 650 | |
Meister Classic | Both | 650 | |
Meister Calendar | Both | 650 | |
Pilot Automatik | Both | 650 | |
Pilot Chronoscope | CW | 800 | |
Piazza Chronoscope | J880.1 | CW | 800 |
Telemeter | – | Both | 650 |
Tempus | – | Both | 650 |
Tondo Automatic | – | – | – |
Willy Automatik | Both | 650 | |
Willy Blue Automatik | Both | 650 | |
Willy Chronoscope | CW | 800 |
If you could not find your watch model (or caliber) in this table, you may determine your Junghans. winding mode on a trial basis. You should select the combined winding mode (CW+CCW) and the minimal number of turns per day (TPD). Then place your watch into the watch winder box and check after a few days how accurate your watch shows the time. If it runs behind, it is necessary to increase the number of TPD by one step.