Glashütte Original

Glashutte Original launched a gorgeous new blue version of their classic Senator Sixties timepiece at Baselworld 2013 last week (available without date as shown, or with Panorama Date at 6 o’clock). The new timepiece is presented in the same sleek 39 mm x 9.4 mm polished stainless steel case as the previous versions. The same domed sapphire crystal and domed dial. What is new is the color of the dial and the strap. The new dial is in galvanized blue with a sunburst decoration, the hands are made of white gold and feature luminous paint for nighttime legibility.

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Glashütte Original just sent us a preview of their new Senator Panorama Date and Senator Panorama Date Moon Phase, which will be launched at Baselworld next month.

Glashütte Original made a number of changes to the existing Senator Panorama Date collection, that they say results in both a classic and contemporary look. The bezel size has been reduced to make room for a lacquered silver-grain dial. Printed Roman numerals mark the hours, along with a classic black railroad chapter ring. The panorama date is presented in a black and ivory, matching the color of the dial. The hands are “poire” shaped and in blued-steel.

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German watchmaker Glashutte Original’s new Grande Cosmopolite Tourbillon comes in a relatively large 48 mm by 16 mm platinum case — at a time when the watch industry is moving towards smaller timepieces — but not without good reason. After all, it is packed with an impressive combination of complications: a world’s first combination of 37 time zones and a perpetual calendar, actually. All destination time and date changes are displayed correctly, thanks to the specially geared perpetual calendar mechanism, which registers changes in both directions, forwards and backwards in time — a function which is currently being patented. And that is not the only patent, there are actually three more. Also, as if that isn’t enough, the Cosmopolite is equipped with a flying minute tourbillon.

A timepiece that is the source of four patent applications must have a lot of parts. There are 528 components, 70 jewels and 2 diamond endstones. The movement alone measures a massive 39.2 mm by 7.2 mm. The manufacture movement, caliber 89-01, is manually wound and runs at a rate of 21,600 vph (3Hz), with a maximum power reserve of 72-hours.

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In honor of Julius Assmann and Roald Amundsen, Glashütte Original will introduce a limited edition observatory chronometer at Baselworld 2012, the Senator Observer 1911 - Julius Assmann.

"Julius Assmann started his company at the age of 25 and is revered today as one of the founding fathers of watchmaking in Glashütte. Pocket watches, chronometers and observation watches crafted by Assmann and his employees were to play a significant role in establishing the company's far-reaching reputation: the observation watches in particular were known for their remarkable precision and superior craftsmanship.

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First introduced at Baselworld 2008, the Glashütte Original PanoInverse XL is now available in a more affordable stainless steel model. For the most part, the PanoInverse XL is unchanged from 2008, except that this version uses stainless steel instead of white or yellow gold, and the dial is a graphite grey, with a matching grey alligator strap. Still the focus of the dial is the beautifully hand engraved duplex swan-neck balance bridge. Most balance wheels are only visible through the back of the dial, which makes this timepiece so unique. The bottom right of the dial side has the balance and bridge fully exposed. Plus you can make fine adjustments to the Calibre 65's hand wound movement, by adjusting the controls on either side of the bridge. This allows the movements beat and rate to be finely adjusted, for more precise timekeeping.

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The Glashütte Original PanoInverse XL was introduced at Basel 2008. It uses a manufacture Caliber 66 hand wound movement. The hand-engraved duplex swan-neck bridge is visually impressive. Although what is even more impressive, is the large balance wheel that oscillates below the bridge 28,800 times per hour.

The case is made in a polished 18k white gold (shown) or 18k rose gold. The time is displayed by two gold on black off-centered subdials. A blued-steel hand at one o'clock indicates the amount of power reserved in the mainspring. Blued-steel screws and gold jeweled settings around the dial, give this watch a nice finishing touch.

Glashütte Original recently introduced their new Sport Evolution Perpetual Calendar at Basel. This model offers a calendar display that displays day, date, month, moonphases and leap year, automatically adjusting itself for the varied length of months. The 42mm case is made of stainless steel with a brushed finish and polished accents.

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