Vintage Love, Still Winning: A Telemeter Tale Timeless Tales by Legend of Time

Some designs aren’t dated. They’re documented.

In 1951, Junghans released the original Telemeter — a rare chronograph that married speed and distance, framed with both tachymeter and telemeter scales. It was a mechanical tool born of real function. And it looked good doing it.

Seventy years later, that same spirit is back on the wrist. And it’s not just back. It’s better.

A Revival Done Right

The current Meister Telemeter line, now available at Legend of Time, brings history into focus with four sharp, self-assured references. No noise. No novelty for novelty’s sake. Just balanced proportions, considered design, and a movement that earns its keep.

One of them — the green dial with gold-PVD bezel — earned Watch Design of the Year at Inhorgenta 2025. It didn’t win because it was flashy. It won because it knew exactly what it was doing.

Four Versions. All Character.

Each Telemeter has a distinct voice. But the language is consistent.

• Green with gold — confident, sharp, and surprisingly warm

• Champagne with steel — clean, quiet, endlessly wearable

• Blue USA edition — crisp, with just enough tension between utility and polish

• Steel on Black strap — silver dial on a black strap, a future classic in hiding

All models feature the Junghans J880.3 automatic movement, with a Dubois-Dépraz chronograph module that keeps the dial symmetrical and the profile smooth. Some show it off with exhibition casebacks. Others keep it tucked away — like a good secret.

Design That Knows What It’s Doing

There’s a reason this line resonates with collectors. It’s not just the look. It’s the restraint. The intelligence. The quiet clarity of a dial that offers more, not because it adds, but because it edits.

• Telemeter in red, tachymeter in black — a study in contrast

• Bowl-shaped subdials — subtle depth that rewards a second glance

• Leather straps chosen to match tone, not just color

• Domed crystal — not for show, but for softness

You can feel the legacy in the hand. But nothing about it feels dated.

The Luxury of Thoughtful Simplicity

A watch doesn’t have to be loud to say something. Sometimes, the most impressive thing it can say is, “I know exactly what I am.”

That’s the Telemeter.

It’s vintage love — but not just for the past.
It’s for the kind of future that still makes time for craft.

Now available at Legend of Time.
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