The Junghans max bill Automatic 27/7806.02 is the grey, sandgold-accented variant of the Bauhaus-inspired max bill line. Its polished stainless steel case with a sandgold-colored PVD coating measures 38.0 mm in diameter and 10.0 mm in height, under a domed, anti-reflective sapphire crystal. The matt silver-plated dial has a soft grey finish, with a minute track and hands with luminous substance and a date window. Water resistance is 5 bar, and the watch comes on a grey leather strap with a PVD-coated stainless steel buckle.

The movement is the self-winding Junghans J800.1 with up to 38 hours of power reserve and a date function. Junghans lists the watch at €1,585 including VAT. The brand ties the design to Max Bill’s ideal of a watch “as timeless as can be conceived without forgetting the time”, and highlights the squared numerals, whose “4” recalls an upside-down chair.

The max bill range is one of the best-known Bauhaus-influenced watch families, and the grey and sandgold tones give this reference a softer, warmer look than the classic steel-and-white versions. Retailers describe the J800.1 as an ETA 2824-based caliber. The watch is currently in production and shown as in stock on Junghans’ official store.