With a sturdier case, increased water resistance and a robust strap, Junghans has reworked its classically elegant Meister Chronoscope for a sportier look and feel ? truly earning the new ?S? in its name. We give it a thorough review in this feature from our March-April 2021 issue.

The Meister S Chronoscope is unlike any other Meister watch.

The Meister Chronoscope is one of the true classics in the Junghans collection. Now the elegant chronograph has undergone an exciting new update that makes it suitable for rugged everyday conditions as well as athletic activities.

This newcomer is called the Junghans Meister S Chronoscope, our test watch. Its numerous innovations include an increase in diameter from 40.7 mm to an impressive 45 mm and a black PVD coating that draws attention to the striking stainless-steel case. The dial retains its domed shape, while concave counters, contrasting red accents and openwork luminous hands create an expressively unique, sporty yet modern look.
The case now has dramatic curves and a crown guard where the screw-down crown is securely seated. Junghans has kept the oval-shaped pushers as a component of the Meister Chronoscope design. The pushers are now larger, in line with the new larger overall dimensions, but they do not offer the kind of crisp action we would like.

The case transitions seamlessly into a completely newly redesigned strap that combines a synthetic rubber base, leather inlays and red stitching. This dynamic new ...