Recently found some of these watches and I started to research them. Wanted to know what thoughts are about this brand as I am a watch Novice

 

I like the idea of a one handed watch - but I'm put off by something as stupid as logos I don't like - and this is one of those .... kind of a one eyed smiley face ..,. Meh

 

Sadly these guys don't make videos anymore - but this is worth a watch (ha!)

 

Thanks. I'm curious - what are your thoughts about them, and what do you like/dislike about them?

 

I like the one hand design. Can't get any more simple than that. But if you need to know the correct time this is not for you as you can only read every 5 minutes. In my opinion it's kind of the lazy people's watch, when time is not that important. That's the cool thing about it.

 

Yeah, I don't care for the logo either but I appreciate the symmetry

 

I've got a Botta Uno 24. they're really nice vacation watches..

https://www.botta-design.de/en/uhrenmodelle/uno-24/uno24-neo-weiss-grau-quarz/a-160/

Edit: albeit quartz.. wish they made an auto....

 

They are decent quality at the price from my understanding. Not my cup of tea.

 

Now that is taking it to the max - one handed and 24hr dial Slow Watches https://www.slow-watches.com/the-store also cater for this peculiarity

 

I have the feeling (and can't of course not be bothered to research it) they use run of the mill movements and just use a large hour hand and just have the minutenrohr disconnected.

So it's might be just like one of my *no date* 2892 watches where you can actually hear the date mechanism tick over @ 24h

 

Smiley face?
I see a boob

On a more serious note: I think they look OK, but not better than that.

Compared to Nomos or Max Bills they Def lack in design refinement... Which is a pity as they could really do marvelous stuff with one single long hand (think pocket watch, think Breguet)

 

I am VERY late to this party, but I’ve recently started to research German watches and I have a couple of thoughts on the matter to share, if you will permit.
Bottom line: I wouldn’t have been overly attracted to Meistersinger’s offerings had I not learned about German watchmaking, but now that I have I am enamored by their timepieces.
It seems a big part of the German watch tradition (and other traditions) is influenced by the concept of the blend of design, with asthetics. The Bauhaus school seems to be the face of this concept. Founders, graduates, and faculty of Bauhaus tended to create things that were both functionally sound, and artistically clean and simple. The concept makes sense when you take a quick look at a Junghans or Nomos watch. They are simple, minimal (not busy), symmetrical, and you could say, modern, as earlier style was much more ornate.
In my opinion Meistersinger adheres, to some degree, to the Bauhaus tradition in appearance. They take it a step further, though, with their “one hand” concept; Meistersinger watches tell the time with one single hand, which sweeps slowly a full 360 degrees around the dial once per 12 hours, rather than including seconds and minute hands racing around, in comparison. Also just in my opinion, the “one hand” integrates the Bauhaus tradition of simplicity into the actual function of the watch, and not just the asthetics.
I’m not quite certain, but I think their movements are either Swiss ETA or in-house, and they seem to have quite high quality in general.
So, to me, wearing/owning a Meistersinger not only gives me a slow, relaxing representation of time (via the “one hand”), but it also tells part of the story of horology with its place in the German Bauhaus tradition.
I would love to own one!
Cheers

 

I'm waiting to see the new Meistersinger Metris at an AD that was announced this year. Decently priced from what I have read

 

I'm on my way in a moment to an event where MeisterSinger USA (and Muhle-Glashutte USA)'s president, Jeff Hess, along with both companys' full collections will be featured.

I'll try to get a few pics of the Metris and any other interesting models.

 

A really good time was had last night at a Speakeasy pub in Buckhead Atlanta, sponsored by Worthmore Jewelers.

Jeff Hess was the featured guest. He’s an author probably best known for his 1996 publication, ‘The Best of Time: Rolex Wristwatches: An Unauthorized History’.

He’s also owner of MeisterSinger, Mühle-Glashutte, and Ball Watches.

Here’s the crappy low-light pics I took with my iPhone while I was there. There was a pro photographer there as well, so if I can get a link to those, I will post it:


Here’s the Metris:

 

Very interesting watches those Meistersingers...

 

Well that's not quite true for all of their single hand models. The Circularis range uses variations of the twin barrel MSH01 5 day power reserve movement which you might think, from the type number, is an in house movement. However it actually comes from Synergies Horlogères.

Christopher Ward London merged 5 years ago with Synergies Horlogères (with whom they developed the modular caliber SH21). Their swiss twin company was already supplying MeisterSinger pre-merger but decided to continue to supply MS with movements. So is it German, Swiss or ….British?!

 

Thanks for posting photos of the Metris. I like it