Meistersinger N°01 forever

Meistersinger is a special watch brand that is best known for watches with only one hand. The unique shape and style of these watches appeal to the imagination of many watch enthusiasts. A good reason to dive deeper into the history of Meistersinger.

Young, but classic

Meistersinger is a relatively young watch brand. Founder Manfred Brassler sensed the zeitgeist well in 2001. Life was getting faster and faster, fast fashion became the norm - also in the watch world. Why buy watch if you live by your smartphone? With more speed came the need for rest. Brassler wanted a classic quality watch that gives the impression that the hectic pace is coming to a halt. His idea was both simple and brilliant.

Until the late Middle Ages, clocks often had only one hand. This means that the time cannot be read to the second, and the feeling naturally arises that time is slowing down. Based on this principle, Brassler developed the Meistersinger N°01. The first Meistersinger watch with one hand. Despite the fact that the watch has only one hand, it is still easy to read because the design of the dial is based on the appearance of classic measuring instruments. For example, the scales that used to be at the grocery shop. This gives the Meistersinger N°01 its own character.

How does a one-hand watch work?

In principle, the Meistersinger N°01 works in the same way as a 'normal' watch with three hands. It contains a hand-wound Swiss movement with a power reserve of 42 hours. It is the layout of the dial that makes this watch unique.

The hours are indicated with a longer dash (index) and a number. The numbers 1 to 9 are preceded by a 0. This is typical of Meistersinger.

The space between the hour indexes is divided into units of 5 minutes. The quarter-hour indexes are slightly longer than the 5-minute indexes. Because the pointer is sharpened into a point, it is possible to accurately read the time up to 5 minutes.

The unique style of the Meistersinger N°01 and N°03

As the name suggests, the N°01 is the original Meistersinger. All other models in the collection descend from this model. The aesthetic principles of the N°01 always come back: the classic design, the clearly legible numbers, the convex crystal and the pointed hand.

The Meistersinger range has expanded over the years. The 01 successor, the N°03, has the same design, but an automatic movement. And today there are also much more complex models available that  show the weekday, the date, or even a second time zone. For example the Vintage and the Perigraph. Even with these watches, the design remains in line with the basic idea of ​​Brassler, because the rotation of the date discs reminds us of the movement of the celestial bodies that forms the basis of how we measure time.

Back to basics. Take a break ... And that is what the logo above the name Meistersinger means: a 'fermata' the pause symbol in music notation.

Meistersinger watches at Watch.co.uk

The Meistersinger N°01 watch is available in two sizes: 40 and 43 mm and, like all other Meistersinger watches, comes in a beautiful box shaped like a book. Take it easy and order online from the comfort of your home to have your new watch conveniently delivered.