Junghans is a name to be reckoned with. In 1861, German businessman Mr Erhard Junghans bought an oil mill in Schramberg in the Black Forest, powered by the rapids of the Schiltach river. Finding he had power left over, he had an idea: to produce clock parts and, in due course, whole movements. Today, Junghans is booming, with most of its extraordinarily well-priced output powered by mechanical movements. Now a younger generation of design-savvy urbanites has fallen for its minimalist, Bauhaus-style Max Bill range, as well as the retro classic Meister Driver. After 157 years, Junghans remains at the vanguard of watchmaking – a position it seemingly has no intention of vacating.