Bauhaus Uhren

very interesting Löwenthal rattrapante-chronograph, possibly fitted with Valjoux cal. 84

The Valjoux 22 and similar Valjoux 71 are chronograph movements produced by Valjoux and later ETA for 60 years, from 1914 through 1974.

The Valjoux 22 family was originally designed for pocket watches and is thus a larger movement than is typical for those years, measuring 14 ligne or 31.3 mm. 

Like its smaller brother, the Valjoux 23 (smaller version of cal. 71 is Valjoux 72), it is a nine-column column wheel chronograph with subsidiary seconds and a minute counter at 9:00 and 3:00, respectively. Valjoux 71 added an hour counter as well.

Valjoux 22 had different versions through its 60 years of glory.

Eterna took over the base calibre with some slight modification and named as cal. 703.

Finally: real bauhaus Eterna chronograph from 1930/40′s! 

1. Watches Are Convenient.

Phones don’t keep you punctual. Watches do. „I don’t need a watch because I have a phone”, is a common response from a generation who are now questioning the adverse effects of constant cellphone use. Fishing for a cell phone on regular occasions just to check the time looks desperate. A quick glance towards your wrist is a much classier way to keep tabs on time during a date or a meeting.

2. Watches Are Functional.

Any item inspired by the military has a functional use. Wrist watches included. Wrist watches were first used in the 19th century by the military to synchronize maneuvers during war. One of the big advantages of a watch – especially over a smartphone – is how long it can operate in the field.  Many watches are made to either be self powered through motion or use a small amount of energy from a battery.  Think years of maintenance free time telling… compare that to a smart phone’s 8 hours!

3. Watches Provide Simplicity.

The best watches don’t use the latest technology. They are powered by ingenious mechanical clockwork technology that predates electricity. So when your cellphone runs out battery – you can trust the technology that keeps running on your wrist. When you need to keep track of something as important as time – a unique device to measure and manage it is justified.

4. Watches Signal Style .

The range of acceptable jewelry for a man is limited. Many men are only going to be seen with three main accessories decorating their hands – a nice watch, a stylish pair of cuff links, and a simple wedding band if they’re married.

Watches can communicate a lot about the wearer’s personality.

5. Watches Embody Craftsmanship .

A wrist watch is more than a time-keeper. It is a symbol of tradition and history encased in a showpiece with extreme craftsmanship. Not many men realize that they are wearing pieces of art on their wrist. 

6. Watches Make Great Heirlooms.

Not only is a timepiece the quintessential gift – it is the quintessential heirloom. No matter what your philosophy is on the end of life, we can all agree that people can live on through the memories of those that knew them.

Owning timepieces from a different era is a remembrance of people who lived before you. Having their watches makes you think of them, in a real way. They wore these same watches which show signs of use, care and and love.

7. Watches Help You Create A Relationship With Time.

Since the days of the sundial (and probably before) – men have been obsessed with devices that measure time. A reminder that our time is limited.

We like bauhaus watches because of their simplicity and elegance. If they would have a motto, they could say: “less is more.” 

Stowa have three line of watches made in bauhaus style: “Antea”, “Partitio” and “Back to Bauhaus”.

Antea represents the origins. Only difference is the stainless steel case.

Unfortunately the black version is out of stock.

If you ask an engineer, how he imagines a wrist watch, he would describe it as Partitio. It is a true instrument of time keeping.

“Back to Bauhaus” is the certain watch you can wear with jeans and t-shirt and with suite also.