Junghans Max Bill Chronoscope

[HughiusMaximus]

Afternoon all,

I have a small watch collection but recently have been lusting over the Max Bill Chronoscope on a tan leather strap.

I think the dial just looks beautiful and am tempted to look at picking one up.

Any thoughts from anyone here who has owned one?

I have done the usual reading to get am impression on the pros and cons (beautiful dial, noisy movement, very thick body etc..) but always good to get the opinion of others..


https://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collections/junghans...

[Mabbs9]

This is on my list of interest too so hopefully you'll hear some feedback!

[Gastons_Revenge]

I remember reading comments from some users on the watches subreddit- those who bought them sight unseen were a bit disappointed as the dial fell flat for them in person. Might be worth having a look in a jewellers, there are not many UK based ones who stock Junghans in brick & mortar shops though- I know for sure they're stocked in Selfridges though.

[hilly10]

I had one about six years back lovely sharp looking watch. On the minus side crystal was not sapphire and scratched easily as it’s domed, not a lot to buy £36 quid springs to mind plus fitting, also its a very noisy watch when the weight spins

[HughiusMaximus]

hilly10 said:

not a lot to buy £36 quid springs to mind plus fitting

Can you expand on this please - I'm not sure I fully understand.

All good insights so far though thanks.

[Discendo Discimus]

HughiusMaximus said:

hilly10 said:

not a lot to buy £36 quid springs to mind plus fitting

Can you expand on this please - I'm not sure I fully understand.

All good insights so far though thanks.

I think he's saying it's £36 or thereabouts to replace the crystal if it ever got scratched.

[Fullook]

I liked the look of these and tried one on in a Selfridges store years ago - maybe 10 years.

I was really disappointed. My abiding memory is that it felt like a toy - it was very lightweight, and not in a good way, it felt very flimsy and the chrono pushers also had an insubstantial feel to them.

All very subjective of course and the looks still appealed, but having handled it I just didn't want it any more.

[PushedDover]

Also have always like the look- and there are others in the range that are lovely elegant too.
https://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collections/junghans...

Saddened to read they are not that well liked in real life.

[hilly10]

HughiusMaximus said:

Can you expand on this please - I'm not sure I fully understand.

All good insights so far though thanks.

I purchased a plexiglass and had it fitted in the jewellery quarter in Birmingham. The plexiglass was £36 cannot for the life of remember the fitting cost

[HughiusMaximus]

Thanks for the input all.

I would always have wanted to see the watch in person before contemplating buying but sounds like its an even bigger requirement on this one.

[Discendo Discimus]

This was always on my "one day" list too, but I'd be put off by the feel of it going off what others have said.
I've seen other people comment on the quality of the face too. Shame as it's a stunning minimalist watch.

[2and3and4]

Had a black dial MB chrono years ago. Looked good. Glass scratches super easily. Mine was on their cheapish bracelet and the whole thing seemed somehow fragile.

Also had a Junghans Meister Kalendar which looked great. Bracelet was far better too. Far preferred it to the MB chrono. Would have again (except don't collect them anymore).