Max Bill, Junghans Uhren GmbH
Max Bill, Junghans Uhren GmbH
Swiss, 1908-1994 Max Bill was born in Winterthur, Switzerland. After an apprenticeship as a silversmith during 1924–27, he took up studies at the Bauhaus in Dessau under many teachers including Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee and Oskar Schlemmer from 1927 to 1929, after which he moved to Zurich. After working on graphic designs for the few modern buildings being constructed, Bill built his first work, his own house and studio (1932–3) in Zurich-Höngg.
Junghans is a German clock and watch manufacturer founded in 1861 by Erhard Junghans in Schramberg in the Black Forest. By 1903, Junghans had become the largest clock factory in the world. The company is known for precision movements, technical innovation and a clear functional design language. Its important design history includes the collaboration with Swiss designer Max Bill, which began in 1956 and produced some of the best-known modernist clocks and watches of the 20th century.
Max Bill White Wall Clock & Timer Mid-Century Modern, Junghans Germany, 1950s
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An iconic minimalist Bauhaus-inspired wall clock and timer from the 1950s, designed by Max Bill and manufactured by Junghans, Germany. This beautiful and charming wall clock features an oval white ceramic case and the characteristically Max Bill clock face — clean, elegant, and perfectly balanced, with beautifully designed numerals. It is fully functional and powered by a battery-operated movement, compatible with a standard battery. The clock is in excellent condition. Max Bill (1908–1994) was a Swiss architect, artist, and designer and is regarded as one of the key figures of Concrete Art and Modernist design. Educated at the Bauhaus, he combined art, graphic design, typography, and architecture into a clear and functional visual language. He also played an important role in shaping the Ulm School of Design (HfG Ulm). Alongside designers such as Dieter Rams, Otl Aicher, Le Corbusier, Josef Müller-Brockmann, Walter Gropius, Mies van der Rohe, Hans Gugelot, and Gerrit Rietveld, Max Bill stands for timeless, rational design and is considered a central figure of Swiss Design.
- designer
- Max Bill, Junghans Uhren GmbH
- material
- Ceramic, Chrome, Glass, Metal, Glazed
- style
- Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- year
- 1950s
- measurements
- h: 10 in, w: 7.5 in, d: 2.25 in
h: 25 cm, w: 19 cm, d: 6 cm
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