New Model - Glashutte Original PanoMaticTourbillon

The top model of the new PanoMatic model line by Glashütte Original is the PanoMaticTourbillon.

This model unites one of the most difficult complications in classic watchmaking with the horological innovation of the 1990s – the panorama large date. The cantilevered tourbillon according to Glashütte master watchmaker Alfred Helwig has had a long tradition in the Saxon manufactory, losing none of its horological importance and mechanical fascination.

The PanoMaticTourbillon represents a premiere: The Glashütte watchmakers have given this construction automatic winding for the first time, creating a composition that contemporarily interprets the best and most difficult in haute horlogerie.

Appearing to be flying, the finely finished tourbillon cage rotates once a minute, while simultaneously providing a home to the display of seconds. Blued hands glide across the 18-karat white gold hand-guilloché dial. The characteristic panorama large date, for which this demanding edition of wristwatches is named, perfectly completes the impressive appearance of the timepiece housed in a polished platinum case.

Movement diameter is 32.2 mm X 7.65 mm, automatic winding with off-center rotor, 21,600 bph with a Breguet spring balance, 40 jewels and 2 diamonds plus Incabloc shock protection. The power reserve is 48 hours.

Special features include a Flying minute tourbillon on the dial side, panorama date, skeletonized rotor, 21kt gold rotor, finely finished movement, beveled edges, polished steel parts, blued screws, screw balance, three-quarter plate, and Glashütte ribbed finish.

MSRP is 88,000 Euros and only 50 pieces will be made.

History of Glashütte Original

Glashütte Original is a living, authentic manufactory for fine mechanical masterpieces of time. It stands for high exclusivity, traditional watchmaking since 1845, and “Handmade in Germany.” Glashütte Original is specialized in elegant, modern, and luxurious wristwatches with autonomous, innovative movements. The precious timekeepers embody typical German virtues such as precision, functionality, and reliability while symbolizing quality, exclusivity, and authenticity as well as more than 160 years of continuous, fascinating, and eventful watchmaking in Germany.

1845 The roots of the manufactory reach back to the year 1845. Pioneers like Lange, Assmann, Schneider, and Großmann found a new watch industry in the city of Glashütte that attains world renown and composes Glashütte Original’s heritage: complicated watch movements, precise timekeeping, and precious materials.

1878 Conveying knowledge: The international demand for precision watches from Glashütte makes more and more highly specialized experts necessary. Thus, Moritz Großmann’s founding of the German School of Watchmaking represented a logical and economically founded step.

1951 The war and the end of the war force Glashütte’s watchmakers to start over. Thanks to difficult political conditions, all independent Glashütte watch companies are combined into one: VEB Glashütter Uhrenbetriebe (GUB). Mechanical watches continue to be invented, developed, produced, and assembled in Glashütte under the brand name Glashütte Original, which had been created in 1921.

1990 With the fall of the Berlin Wall, VEB Glashütter Uhrenbetriebe (GUB) becomes Glashütter Uhrenbetrieb GmbH.

1995 Successful renaissance of true manufacture production. They soon take over the world’s markets.

2000 Takeover by the Swatch Group AG, who sees an excellent addition to its brands in the fine manufactory.

• World premiere of the PanoRetroGraph, the first mechanical chronograph with countdown function, sectoral 30-minute counter, and triple repeater gong.

2002 Inauguration of the company’s own Alfred Helwig School of Watchmaking. 12 watchmakers and 3 tool makers are educated annually.

2003 A new era commences for Glashütte Original with the inauguration of the new manufactory building.

2004 World premiere of the PanoMaticChrono-the extravagant with automatic winding.

• Glashütte Original awards the SAECULUM Glashütte Original Music Festival Award for the first time, honoring an artist for his or her life’s work in the musical arts.
  

2005 The PanoMaticChrono is awarded the Saxon State Prize for Design as well as the German readers’ award Watch of the Year 2005.

• Introduction of new collection lines Senator and Sport Evolution.


• Premiere of the new women’s line Star Collection, a multifaceted collection.


• Launch of the new customer magazine Momentum-Magazine for Contemporaries.
  

2006 Introduction of new collection lines Senator Karree and Senator Navigator.

• German Watch Museum Glashütte-Nicolas G. Hayek foundation established.


• Five of Glashütte Original’s exclusive models are awarded first prizes in national and international watch competitions.