Discover Junghans: history, sales estimates, most famous models, price range

Heritage

Founded in Germany in 1861. Historic Icon: >100 years, continuous legacy, major horological impact

Junghans is a German brand known for Bauhaus-inspired minimalist design. It stands out through clean aesthetics and a strong connection to industrial design heritage.

Junghans is owned by Independent

Pricing & value

Retail Price range in EURO from 600 to 3000

Value for money when purchased at Retail Price: Strong: fair pricing / good value

Value retention: Weak - heavy depreciation

On Chrono24: 181 listings in May'26 of pre-owned automatic or manual winding wristwatches from EUR 150

Design philosophy

Design-Led: aesthetics-first, fashion influence

Predominant watch style: Dress

Other available watch style(s): Casual

Watch movements

Architecture: Industrial

Movements predominantly: Purchased from third party and in-house enhanced

Quality level: Average: reliable, standard industrial quality

Movement in Meister Chronoscope Date : J880.1

Movement in max bill Chronoscope : J880.2

Production

Watches are produced in Germany

Estimated quantity of watches annually produced or sold: 40,000-80,000

Quality of materials and finishing: Good - solid mid-tier.

Rating (1 to 10)

5 Brand reputation

Brand credibility among watch enthusiasts: 5 - Solid / Enthusiast-Approved

5 Quality of materials, finishing, dial

5 Quality of watch movement (reliability, accuracy, complications, finishing)

5 Aesthetical looks

3 Icon / trendsetting / innovative

4.7 Total score (including impact of value for money & value retention)

Junghans

Heritage

Pricing & value

Design philosophy

Watch movements

Production

Rating (1 to 10)

Watches reviewed under ShowMeYourWatch \ Models :

Meister Chronoscope Date

max bill Chronoscope