Glashütte Original shines luminous with new creations
Taking its name from the town considered to be “the birthplace of German watchmaking”, the beginnings of Glashütte Original, the brand, really has its roots in the watchmaking history of Glashütte, the town, initiated by the founding of Ferdinand Adolph Lange’s workshop in 1845
The contemporary brand title itself was established in 1994, when the East German conglomerate, VEB Glashütter Uhrenbetriebe (GUB), the product of an amalgamation of all of the watch companies based Glashütte in 1951, became privatised. Today, Glashütte Original is part of the renowned Swatch Group, which has modernised its production facilities, and merged the brand with Deutsche Zifferblatt Manufaktur (DZM), a Swatch Group premium dial crafting division. Glashütte Original timepieces are endowed with the traditional Saxon art of precision watchmaking, combined with creative innovation, as is evidenced by its 2015 novelties:
Pavonina Collection
The modern woman can exalt in seven exquisite new models in the Pavonina Collection, all appearing in variations of the 1920’s-inspired distinctive cushion-shaped case, including stainless steel, 18-carat red gold, and a bi-colour combination of stainless steel and red gold. Femininity takes pride of place in this collection; the new creations boast fresh dial designs with circular centres ranging from minimalist silver to scintillating mother-of-pearl and galvanic black, cabochon or brilliant-cut diamond indexes and lugs studded with 42 brilliant-cut diamonds. Guilloche finishing on the dial in addition to applied Arabic numerals, either rhodiumed or in red gold, are a common denominator. The strap options range from grey to midnight blue in Roma satin and from cream-white to glacier blue in calfskin leather. Metallic options in stainless steel, rose gold or bi-colour are also available. These latest timepieces include Glashütte’s patented flexible lugs, meaning they built for comfort and style. A newly-developed quartz movement includes a special feature offering three times the standard magnetic protection.
Pano Collection
New versions of the PanoReserve and PanoMaticLunar make their debut in the popular collection in red gold editions with a matte black dial with gold accents, and in polished/satin brushed stainless steel forms with a dark blue dial with silver indexes and white gold hands. The masterful dials of these models draws on the distinct expertise and dial-making traditions of Glashütte Original’s dial manufactory in Pforzheim. The two variations of both new Pano models feature off-centre hour and minute hands and a small seconds display. The PanoMaticLunar models include the Panorama Date and a splendid moon phase display. The PanoReserve models feature the Panorama Date and a power reserve indicator. The red gold editions are offered with a choice of either a matte black Louisiana Alligator leather strap or a Louisiana Alligator nubuck leather strap, while stainless steel can be worn with a dark blue calf’s leather or Louisiana Alligator nubuck leather strap.
Senator Collection
Take a journey through horological excellence with Glashütte Original’s innovative mechanical masterpiece, the Senator Cosmopolite, and the latest version of its Senator Observer. Specifically aimed at the world traveller, the Senator Cosmopolite is available with a red gold or white gold case with brushed and polished surfaces and a matte black or blue Louisiana alligator leather strap. At its heart beats a robust movement which enables a sophisticated dual time-zone function. The timepiece boasts an incredible time-zone wheel with a choice of 37 world time-zones, each indicated by the official IATA location code designating a key international airport in the zone. With its elegant easy-to-read matte black dial with luminous accents, the new Senator Observer is a striking observation watch, evocative of the enthralling history of navigation at sea. The timepiece is powered by a refined self-winding movement enabling the ‘Ab Auf’ indicator on the dial to represent true power reserve, rather than just running time. Senator Observer is available with an elegant black calfskin strap or with a polished stainless steel link bracelet.
