GILDS A MEISTER
WITH ITS LONG MARKERS AND HANDS FRAMED within a slim bezel , the Meister Fein Automatic differs from the more directly retro Meister Automatic , which features 1950s-style dauphineshaped hands and somewhat shorter markers .
The newer Junghans Meister Fein Automatic model is somewhat larger at 39.5mm in diameter when compared to the 38mm model of the Meister Automatic line , but both wear snug to the wrist with their small , curved lugs , nicely curved crystals and slim cases .
By removing the word ‘ Automatic ’ from the dial and affixing its traditional logo just below the twelve o ’ clock position , Junghans underscores its minimalist tendencies , which arise from early 20th century German design philosophies .
Junghans attaches the watch to the wrist with an elegant , seam-free black alligator leather strap . The strap , like the case , is gently curved .
And finally , Junghans rebuilds a base ETA movement to create its J800.1 caliber , which features a spherical , two-arm rotor with a gilded Junghans star . These additions are clearly visible through the sapphire crystal caseback .
Price : $ 8,000
Now available in a karat gold case , the Junghans Meister Fein Automatic adds a luxurious aspect to this German brand ’ s dressy Meister collection .
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