Junghans was founded by Erhard Junghans along with Jakob Zeller-Tobler who was his brother-in-law, in 1861. The company turned out to be one of the biggest clock and watch manufacturers in Europe. At present, it continues to make the elegant wall clocks and Max Bill mechanical watches as it originally did in the 1950s. Max Bill modern watches are renowned for their advanced mechanical precision and perfect aesthetics; even at present they are adored and collected.