Male watches Junghans Max Bill Mega Solar Bauhaus 59/2326.02

German Junghans Max Bill Mega Bauhaus 59/2326.02 watches from the Max Bill line are popular for their clean, timeless look inspired by the Bauhaus art style, while also bringing a touch of modern watchmaking technology in the form of a radio-controlled movement. This model definitely ranks among the most elegant radio-controlled watches in the world, now also with solar power. The watch design was created for Junghans by the Swiss architect, sculptor and designer Max Bill in the 1960s and has remained practically unchanged since then.

Junghans Max Bill Mega 59/2326.02 watches are equipped with a solar-powered in-house movement J101.85 with 6 jewels, which is radio-controlled, so you can rely on maximum accuracy throughout use. The radio control of this movement is multi-frequency, which means it receives the signal from five radio transmitters located around the world (i.e. all except the Chinese transmitter). Even if you are outside the signal range, the J101.85 movement achieves extremely high accuracy - specifically +/- 8s per year. Time setting is also possible using a smart mobile phone with the Junghans app (for Android and iOS). This movement also offers a perpetual calendar function without the need for correction until 2400, even without receiving a radio signal. The date display is positioned at 3 o'clock and its numeral is in red, referring to the red door of the Bauhaus academy in Weimar. The power reserve when the accumulator is fully charged is approximately 3 years.

Another interesting feature of the manufacture movement J101.85 is the motion of the seconds hand, which does not jump in one-second steps as is common with the vast majority of quartz movements, but in half-second steps. The position of the seconds hand is additionally aligned (using ITC technology - Intelligent Time Correction) 1440x per day according to the last received time information. The motion of the minute hand is also unusual, as it moves in one-minute jumps, not in the standard smooth motion.

The case of this model is made of titanium and its elegance is enhanced by a leather strap. The dial looks very elegant thanks to the simplicity of the Bauhaus art style. It is protected by a sapphire crystal, which is highly scratch-resistant. The double-sided anti-reflective coating ensures excellent legibility even in direct sunlight. On the case back, there is a world map showing the positions of the radio transmitters by which the watch is set. The watch can also be set using the Junghans app on a smartphone, available for Android and iOS. Water resistance is 50 metres (5 ATM) - the watch can therefore withstand normal contact with water, such as rain or hand washing.

This model was created as a tribute to the Bauhaus art academy in Weimar. It was founded in 1919 and the founder was Walter Gropius. On the case back we find an image of the building of this academy, where its red door catches the eye at first glance. A view of the J101.85 movement is then very ingeniously set into the gridded windows of this building. The red motif is also found on the watch date display and on the hands. Max Bill, who created for Junghans the now iconic dial design of the line bearing his name, was a famous promoter of the Bauhaus style and a graduate of the Bauhaus art school in Dessau.

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