She was followed at the head of the company by his two sons erhard jr and arthur junghans. I asked one of the us distributors for junghans, junghans watches usa, to spend some time with some of the new releases. This watch manufacturer is a division of the famous german watch manufacturer junghans, specialized on highquality mechanical watches. The eightpointed star we recognise today was inspired by a clock cogwheel. Junghans beautiful factory is situated in schramberg on the edge of the black forest. This is promptly converted and soon sees the arrival of the first production machinery. Junghans erhard junghans watches free shipping buy easy, secure and affordable online at watches. Apr 24, 2016 the first junghans watches appeared in 1866 shortly before erhard junghans passed away and his wife took control of the company. Nov 11, 2014 follow junghans through its milestones in time. The most comprehensive if someahat self laudatory book is. And still today, his visions and very unique timepieces bear witness to this.
In the meantime the brand erhard junghans has been reintegrated into junghans and now plays the role of a collection, similar to the max bill collection. It wasnt until 1866 that they began to make their own movements. Erhard junghans is a german watch manufacturer this watch manufacturer is a division of the famous german watch manufacturer junghans, specialized on highquality mechanical watches in the meantime the brand erhard junghans has been reintegrated into junghans and now plays the role of a collection, similar to the max bill collection. The list is sorted by the lifetimes of the watchmakers. Helmar junghanss most popular book is works of martin luther. After erhard s death in 1870, the company was run by his sons arthur and erhard jr. This was about 24% of all the recorded junghans s in the usa. Junghans meister chronoscope chronograph automatic 0274601. The junghans family name was found in the usa, and the uk between 1880 and 1920. For the location of the factory they choose a site in the lauterbachtal valley, on which their lessthansuccessful oil mill stands. Erhards passing 9 years later heralded a passing of the torch to his heirs arthur and erhard jr. German junghans is one of those watchmakers with excellent values, a range of quality designs, and a history that collectors tend to appreciate. Junghans meister chronoscope chronograph automatic. Junghans cruises with the meister driver handaufzug worn.
At first, they primarily produced components for the regions other watch manufacturers. Junghans perrelet armand nicolet graham memorigin charriol information. Although junghans initially concentrated on the production of components for the famous clocks of the black forest region, the company soon came to master the entire production process, producing its first timepieces only five. Not the swiss, not the japanese, but junghans of germany. New york had the highest population of junghans families in 1880. Stephen pulvirent may 24, 2017 for a lot of watch guys, their first nice watch is a junghans max bill, a nofrills timepiece from the famous bauhaus designer. The book is a historical information guide on the subject of the black forest clock industry. Arthur junghans took a lot of inspiration from watchmakers in the united states of america where he spent a lot of his time.
Checkout the selection of collectible, retro, vintage and antique clocks or add photos of your own. German watchmaker junghans has a storied history that goes back nearly 155 years. Erhard junghans was the first of a new type of entrepreneurs who were conservative in their values but in their thinking. You will find a large selection of brand watches and luxury watches on watches. Prices for junghans watches buy a junghans watch at a. Feb, 2015 junghans schaltradchronograph serie erhard junghans creator 1861 chronoscope, automatik, ref. In 1880 there were 7 junghans families living in new york. In its stylistic and functional entirety the erhard junghans aerious chronoscope, part of the latest junghans collection, represents the strong character and uncompromising approach to design and technical functionality of a highclass pilot watch that writes its own history over the course of time. New production processes were introduced, and technological innovations soon added several new chapters to the history of the black forests clock making. Junghans clock history 1861 a quest for excellence from the very beginning. Thanks to modern manufacturing techniques junghans began at that time in a cost effective way with the production of watch components. Erhard junghans labeled clocks nawcc message board. Since the very beginning, junghans has always been standing for precision and top quality manufacturing. A minimalist watch with some character and a friendly price tag.
Still today, they are the largest manufacturer of timepieces in germany. If you look into their history, their credentials speak for themselves and are second to none. Mauthe clock company in 1844 friedrich mauthe and his wife marie kienzle founded a company in schwenningen, germany to produce watch parts. Though junghans today is perhaps best known for its iconic max bill line, the firms broader catalogue is actually quite varied and boasts some incredibly beautiful pieces.
In 1961, the year of the companys centenary, 20,000 clocks and watches of all kinds were produced. Junghans is one of the better documented brands, a quicj scan of the catalog of my personal library reveals 44 titles dealing with junghans see list further below. Amemhet 15551505 bc, egyptian count and engineer, clepsydra. His accomplishments came to life at a time when inexpensive imported watches from america made life extremely difficult for countless small craftsmen. You wear a watch made by junghans in the 60s or 70s. So all the junghans posts below reminded me of a story i heard a couple of years ago at a local gtg, about ww ii and junghans in italy.
Antique junghans wurttenberg beehive mantel clock 8 day,chimeworks germany. This section is a placeholder for information about the junghans surname. The two sons of the junghans founder, erhard junghans, were both car fanatics. Particularly exciting is the classically styled meister line, which offers truly wonderful watches in terms. Dec 16, 2016 yet the link between cars and junghans is far stronger when you look at the people behind the brand, not the brand itself. The companys first major success was in the production of.
The manufacturer of the daneker grandfather clocks was the. Founded in 1861 by erhard junghans, the company grew rapidly and was soon making history not only in the fields of clock and watchmaking, but also of industry and architecture. In 1866 the junghans brand was established and by 1870 they were producing 100 clocks per day. Karl junghans, 1855 1884 karl junghans 1855 1884 karl junghans was born on month day 1855, at birth place, to franz andreas junghans and maria theresia junghans born stricker. This chronological list of famous watchmakers is a list of those who influenced the development of horology or gained iconic status by their creations. By 1861, erhard junghans had set aside capital to start his own business producing accessories for clocks and subsequently complete clocks. I enjoyed reading all these posts and the short history of the mauthe clock company. This was about 24% of all the recorded junghanss in the usa. The junghans story by kochmann, karl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Part of the confusion is that there were two erhard junghans, senior and jr. The history of junghans watches first class watches blog. The finest movement ticks inside the erhard junghans 1, launched in 2008.
Erhard junghans junghans meister max bill by junghans turbine special edition new diamond flower brands. Until today, the original site remained the companys headquarter. By 1903 junghans was the largest clock manufacturer in the world. Yet the link between cars and junghans is far stronger when you look at the people behind the brand, not the brand itself. Hamburg american clock company when erhard junghans, founder of the jungha. The company was founded in 1861 by erhard junghans.
The most junghans families were found in the usa in 1920. At the gtg, i had the pleasure of holding a truly mint condition early panerai kampfschwimmer, in brand new condition, not restored, with. Junghans uhren gmbh is a german watch and clock manufacturer. German junghans antique castle top w figures glass sides clock. Gebr junghans uhrenfabrik was established by erhard junghans with franz xaver in 1861 in the black forest, making parts for clocks. German brand junghans dear snob, good day and as i come along with the german watch brand junghans, the sales guy told me that they are the largest watch maker in. In 1870 arthur junghans, son of the founder took over and the company went ahead rapidly. The sophisticated handwound j325 calibre combines historic impulses with the latest technical processes. Junghans schaltradchronograph serie erhard junghans creator 1861 chronoscope, automatik, ref.
On chrono24 you can compare prices for 1,820 junghans watches and find the price for a junghans or buy a junghans. The company was founded in 1861 by erhard junghans and his brotherinlaw jakob zellertobler, in the town of schramberg, located in the baden region of the black forest. Businessman erhard junghans founded the company in schramberg, a small town in the black forest, together with his brotherinlaw jakob zellertobler. The junghans watch factory came into being in 1861. The form a is a new quartet of timeanddate watches that retain the minimalist styling for which junghans is best known while offering some new details and a slightly more contemporary look. At the gtg, i had the pleasure of holding a truly mint condition early panerai kampfschwimmer, in brand new condition, not restored, with a beautiful cortebertrolex movement. In 1961, the year of the companys centenary, 20,000 clocks and watches.
Erhard junghans and brotherinlaw jakob zellertobler began their first in a long line of achievements by specialising in individual watch parts for production within the clock making industry, but it wasnt until five years later that the brands first ever complete watch was crafted. Junghans clocks were made from 1866 until the earlytwentieth century by the german company junghans uhren gmbh brief history. Junghans used to be the largest manufacturer of personal timepieces in the world. Somebody told me that you are fond of enduring clockworks. Oskar junghans developed and patented one of the worlds first speedometers. See more ideas about history, 1972 olympics and line photo.
They gained their initial success as a manufacturer and supplier of clocks, but in 1903 the directors felt confident enough to add a watchmakers terrace which was built into the surrounding hillside. The brand is called erhard junghans tempus automatic. Erhard junghans 182370 originally followed in his fathers footsteps working as a designer in an schramberg porcelain factory in the black forest. Document name date description document type document series companies subjects. Junghans had the largest watch and clock factory with over 3000 employees in the year 1903. Illustrated antique clock trademarks clockmakers names database how to date antique clocks. Erhard junghans 18231870 originally followed in his fathers footsteps working as a designer in an schramberg porcelain factory in the black forest. If you like the max bill lineup but want something new, the form a is for you.
Junghans history begins in 1861 when erhard and xaver junghans founded the company in the southwestern german town of schramberg. In his book junghans story, antique clock publishing, concord, ca, 1976 edition, karl kochmann, states. Apr 08, 2014 german brand junghans dear snob, good day and as i come along with the german watch brand junghans, the sales guy told me that they are the largest watch maker in germany and this brand had been. This work explains the technical features, construction, serial numbers of mass produced clocks. I was sent this watch and the meister handwinding for two weeks. Mar 01, 2016 german watchmaker junghans has a storied history that goes back nearly 155 years. The junghans company was founded by erhard junghans and his brotherinlaw jakob zellertobler in schramberg in 1861. Erhard junghans was an unconventional thinker in his days. Helmar junghans has 95 books on goodreads with 8 ratings.
By the end of the 1860s mauthe began to produce their own wall clocks and movements. Mar 15, 2015 erhard junghans and brotherinlaw jakob zellertobler began their first in a long line of achievements by specialising in individual watch parts for production within the clock making industry, but it wasnt until five years later that the brands first ever complete watch was crafted. Dating antique clocks by their labels and trademarks. It is situated in the eastern black forest, 25 km northwest of rottweil. Erhard and xaver junghans establish junghans as a manufacturer of wall clocks, based in schramberg, the heart of the black forest 1900. Aug 24, 2016 erhards passing 9 years later heralded a passing of the torch to his heirs arthur and erhard jr. The company takes its name from erhard junghans, who founded it with his brotherinlaw jakob zellertobler in 1861. Junghans clock history national clock repair new hope.
Numerous components are designed at the inhouse design department using the latest cad programmes, with blanks manufactured on the companys own cnc machine. Volker kauder who presides over the parliamentary group formed by the party cducsu hands over a watch to the pope. Junghans clock history national clock repair new hope, pa. On 15 april 1861 erhard junghans founded, along with his brotherinlaw jakob zellertobler, in schramberg the company junghans and tobler. The first junghans watches appeared in 1866 shortly before erhard junghans passed away and his wife took control of the company.
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