Three Junghans classics for the festive season: Meister Chronoscope, Meister MEGA Solar, and max bill Automatic — reviewed for collectors in Europe and the Middle East.
Why It Matters
- Three references at three different price points: the Meister Chronoscope (Ref. 27/7620.03), Meister MEGA Solar (Ref. 59/7600.46), and max bill Automatic (Ref. 27/7002.02) each carry a gold PVD-coated stainless-steel case, making a cohesive seasonal offering without repeating the same brief.
- The Meister Chronoscope pairs an automatic chronoscope complication with a 40.7 mm case at 13.9 mm in height and a vintage brown leather strap.
- The Meister MEGA Solar integrates Junghans’ radio-controlled solar technology, first developed in 1990, into a 38 mm case at just 10.3 mm thin.
- The max bill Automatic, at 38 mm and 10 mm, carries unbroken Bauhaus lineage to the 1961 originals bearing Max Bill’s creative signature.
Design & Mechanics
Each of the three references shares the same construction logic: a polished stainless-steel case finished with a gold-coloured PVD coating, a domed antireflective sapphire crystal, and luminescent hands. The Meister Chronoscope’s case back is mineral glass secured with five screws, a detail that separates it from the other two. The Meister MEGA Solar’s case back is printed on the inside with a sun motif, referencing the solar technology within.
At 40.7 mm across and 13.9 mm tall, the Chronoscope has genuine presence on the wrist. The MEGA Solar and max bill Automatic, both at 38 mm, sit closer to dress-watch proportions. All three are rated water-resistant to 5 bar.
Movement & Materials
The Meister MEGA Solar carries the most technically specific movement of the three: a connected radio-controlled solar calibre. Junghans has been producing radio-controlled watches since launching the category’s first model in 1990, and this reference pairs that timekeeping accuracy with solar charging. The Milanaise bracelet in sand gold-coloured PVD is the only bracelet option across the trio; the Chronoscope and max bill Automatic both use leather straps.
The Meister Chronoscope’s automatic movement adds a chronoscope function. The max bill Automatic keeps the case thinner at 10 mm by running a straight automatic calibre without additional complications, in keeping with Max Bill’s principle that good design is inseparable from function.
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Junghans has operated from Schramberg in the Black Forest since 1861. By 1903, the manufacture employed more than 3,000 people and produced over 9,000 watches daily. That history matters here: each of these three references belongs to a collection Junghans has built over decades, not a seasonal capsule assembled for commercial purposes.
Since 2009, the Steim family has led the company’s return to growth. The Schramberg manufacture continues to conceive, design and produce all watches on its historical premises, as it has throughout its 165-year existence. For collectors across the Gulf considering a gift of genuine provenance this festive season, the depth behind these three references is verifiable and substantial.
| Movement | Meister Chronoscope: Automatic with chronoscope function. Meister MEGA Solar: radio-controlled solar. max bill Automatic: Automatic. |
| Case size | Meister Chronoscope: Ø 40.7 mm, h. 13.9 mm. Meister MEGA Solar & max bill Automatic: Ø 38 mm, h. 10.3 mm / 10 mm. |
| Case material | Polished stainless steel with gold-coloured PVD coating (all three). |
| Dial | Domed antireflective sapphire crystal; luminescent hands across all three; baton hour markers on the MEGA Solar. |
| Strap | Meister Chronoscope: vintage brown leather, gold PVD buckle. Meister MEGA Solar: Milanaise bracelet, sand gold PVD. max bill Automatic: leather strap, gold PVD buckle. |
| Water resistance | 5 bar (all three models). |
| Price | Not stated. |
| Availability | On request from the maison or an authorised retailer in the Middle East. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the reference numbers for the three Junghans holiday watches announced in November 2026?
The Meister Chronoscope carries reference 27/7620.03, the Meister MEGA Solar reference 59/7600.46, and the max bill Automatic reference 27/7002.02.
How does the Junghans Meister MEGA Solar keep accurate time without a battery?
The Meister MEGA Solar combines a solar-powered movement with Junghans' radio-controlled technology, first introduced in 1990, to draw energy from light and synchronise with radio time signals automatically.
What case diameter is the Junghans max bill Automatic, and what design tradition does it represent?
The max bill Automatic measures 38 millimetres in diameter and traces its design lineage to 1961, when Junghans began producing wristwatches bearing the creative signature of Max Bill and rooted in Bauhaus principles.
Are the Junghans Meister Chronoscope, Meister MEGA Solar, and max bill Automatic available in the Middle East?
Junghans does not name a specific Middle East retailer in this press release; interested buyers should contact the brand directly or an authorised Junghans retailer in the region.
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