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A community member
Sep 15, 2017
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Ah, a nice Bauhaus inspired Hamilton. Too bad that real Bauhaus classics (Junkers) are around the same price and better looking..
TayTay604
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Sep 16, 2017
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You meant the Max Bill line by JUNGHANS right, rather than Junkers?
Anyway, at the right price, I think a watch fan would like to have one of each. Looks like consensus in the discussion is that $549 isn't really the right price for this drop to be very attractive though. Plus that really short warranty is a turn off.
Anyway, at the right price, I think a watch fan would like to have one of each. Looks like consensus in the discussion is that $549 isn't really the right price for this drop to be very attractive though. Plus that really short warranty is a turn off.
A community member
Sep 16, 2017
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TayTay604Correct, price and warranty look to be the biggest deal-breakers here.
A community member
Sep 16, 2017
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TayTay604Max Bill is the grand daddy, but believe it or not there are a slew of original German bauhaus watches, just as there are a bunch of original Flieger watchmakers out there. And I mentioned Junkers because they have a real Bauhaus watch for almost exactly the same price (automatic and all)..
A community member
Sep 17, 2017
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KstiLet me rephrase that: classic look ;-) Although the Junkers brand has a history dating back to 1895, they are not and have not been watchmakers. Junkers as a watch brand came on the market around 1987 via a German company called Point Tec. So no, definitely not classics in the sense of "old" but definitely in a more spot on Bauhaus model...
Off course, Hamilton's history goes back further than Junkers.
A community member
Sep 25, 2017
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KstiYou're welcome. Horology is very interesting on certain models/brands. For instance, when you go back in history you'll find out that there are a lot of original "Flieger Uhr" brands (aka "pilot watches") that actually still exist today..
NikoToscani
Sep 26, 2017
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NikoToscaniWas just looking at some of the Stowa watches - didn't realize their Bauhaus designs went back to the 1930s as well - every bit as authentic Bauhaus as Junghans.
A community member
Sep 26, 2017
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NikoToscaniCorrect! Off course Max Bill was the "mac daddy" of those watches, but still there were many others as well. Once you dive into the history of the brands from back then a world opens ;-)
NikoToscani
Sep 18, 2018
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KstiThey're not actually related. That's misinformation. The current brand run by Point Tec has zero to do with anything associated with Hugo Junkers aside from the name.
In addition, the Hamilton is a design that dates back to the 1950s, I believe - from Hamilton. If they're making an "homage" of anything, it's their own watch.
In addition, the Hamilton is a design that dates back to the 1950s, I believe - from Hamilton. If they're making an "homage" of anything, it's their own watch.
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