Description
German Bauhaus brand Sternglas upgrades their beloved Berlin line with an automatic movement, adding Art Deco touches and a train station caseback engraving that pays homage to Berlin's rich history.
Design
Art Deco-inspired dial with day/date complication, Milanese bracelet option, and a beautiful train station engraving on the caseback.
Specs
- Movement: Miyota automatic
- Case: 38mm
- Features: Day/date
- Bracelet: Milanese option
- Price: ~$579
- Complications: Day/Date
What's Exciting
The Berlin was already a fan favorite — now with an automatic movement, it becomes a serious contender in the sub-$1K German watch space. That caseback engraving is pure charm.
Sources
All brand names, logos, and product images are trademarks of Sternglas. Used for editorial commentary and review purposes under fair use. Specs verified against official brand sources and trusted publications as of April 2026.
History
Sternglas was founded in 2016 by Dustin Fontaine in Hamburg, Germany, dedicated to bringing Bauhaus-inspired design to accessible price points. The brand draws from the Bauhaus movement (1919–1933), which championed the unity of form and function. The Berlin collection is named after the city where the Bauhaus movement spent its final chapter. Upgrading it with an automatic movement signals Sternglas's ambition to graduate from microbrand to serious entry in the German watchmaking conversation.
