hi, new to the omega forums.

Does anyone have any additional info about the 1987 max bill quartz pieces? I cannot find a lot on the web.

Cheers

 

Hello and welcome to forum

It would help if you posted photos of what you are talking about - it also endears you to all.

Photos Make Friends here!

 

Ah no worries haha, this one

 

Hey, welcome.

Max Bill was one of the artists, I think there are 8 others, but would need to check AJTT when I'm home.

The model is referenced as The Art Collection.

They came in a couple of sizes, a couple of colours, and were all quartz.

Give me an hour or so and I'll post up some pictures.

 

Cool, thanks! Found one in 38mm. Very sleek design imo

 

3 sizes, 12 artist designed case backs, dare and non date variants.

From AJTT and copyright to Omega.

 

Odd when I hear Max Bill and watch I think of something totally different lol.

I knew he was an industrial designer, never thought I would see his name on a watch he had not "designed."

 

You mean the Junghans series? http://www.junghans.de/en/junghans-collection/watches/maxbill/detail.html

I was never a fan of Bauhaus but the Omega Art ones are appealing in their simplicity.

 

Perfect, this is exactly what I was looking for! Might get one, found the camille graeser version

 

Nice.

Due diligence on these check that the correct case back bezel is in place, and that it hasn't been mauled by someone unscrewing to change the battery.

If you need them, a few sellers have NOS straps on eBay at the moment.

 

Give me the Junghans.

 

It's IMHO Max Bill > Nomos

Also seriously considering a Max Bill wall clock.

 

Photos or it doesn't exist.

 

Yes the difference is the Junghans face is derived from the Max Bill wall clock a stunning bauhas industrial design. The Omega just has the caseback designed by the artist.

 

Not sure if Nomos not being as nice as the Junghans or the wall clock.

Wall Clocks



Watches.... I just like the Max Bill over the Nomos.. Cleaner design, like the case and crystal better... Granted the lugs are better on the Nomos... Granted alot of variations of each exist, but once I saw the Junghans I stopped lusting for a Nomos.

 

Funny, the lugs are what ruins the Tangente for me, but agreed on everything else about the Junghans.

 

That's what it is! I could never figure out what about the design that wasn't attracting me.

 

Good call on the case back, seen a few with cracked cases on the back indeed.
Any idea if the back is sapphire or plexi?

 

None I'm afraid, I've never seen on in the ceramic!

 

Well, I decided to get it. It's working, but the caseback was indeed cracked a bit. Flawless front though