Several years ago, Glashütte Original introduced its first Senator Observer, a limited-edition, white-gold timepiece that celebrated the memory of German watchmaker Julius Assmann and famed explorer Roald Amundsen. It was modeled on the traditional observation watches (more widely known as “deck watches”) made in the German town of Glashütte, which were used by navigators to […]
Every year, watch brands release pieces that strike closer and closer to the essence of their original, iconic forebears. In the past, this has come in an array of forms, from Zenith’s El Primero Original 1969, to the Cartier Tank Louis Cartier collection, to the reference 15202 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. This year is no different, […]
In this feature from the WatchTikme archives, we examine the recently released Neomatik version of Nomos Glashütte’s familiar Tangente watch, now with an automatic in-house movement. Original photos by OK-Photography. We’ve known Nomos Glashütte’s Tangente watch since its introduction in 1992, so the last thing we expected was a profound change. But now here it comes: Nomos […]
The highlight of Glashütte Original’s Baselworld 2015 showcase was the Senator Cosmopolite, an all-new watch with an all-new manufacture movement. The Senator Cosmopolite is intended for the world traveler: it combines an easy-to-read, dual time-zone display with all the high-quality workmanship of German haute horlogerie. Let’s take a look. The dial of the Senator Cosmopolite […]
Recently, I flew to Berlin and traveled onwards by car to the German home of watchmaking, Glashütte. The German town is located in Saxony and isn’t the easiest place to get to. However, within moments of arriving at the small atelier, positioned adjacent a railway platform, I knew my rationale for making the journey was […]
NOMOS Glashütte is celebrating summer with Ahoi — an extra water-resistant watch that fulfills a lot of wishes. Combining fine Glashütte craftsmanship, prizewinning design from Berlin, and unusually robust casing that is almost indestructible, this mechanical timepiece from NOMOS Glashütte brings all these features together in a most marvelous way. A 40-mm-diameter watch for watersports […]
Germany’s Mühle Glashütte adds a sporty twist to its elegant Teutonia line of watches with the release of the Teutonia Sport I, a masculine-looking chronograph with a racing-inspired tachymeter-scale surrounding the dial. Here’s a sneak peek at the Teutonia Sport I ahead of its official debut at the upcoming Baselworld 2017 watch fair. Mühle Glashütte Teutonia Sport […]
The Glashütte Original Senator Sixties line was first presented in 2007 as a contemporary interpretation of timepieces from the 1960s era, specifically inspired by historic GUB Automat and Spezimatic models – paying homage to the brand’s rich German heritage. Sixties timepiece in steel case blue dial Credit: www.professionalwatches.com Prior to becoming Glashütte Original, Glashütter Uhrenbetriebe […]
The biggest news from German watch manufacture Glashütte original at Baselworld 2016 was the launch of a new, in-house automatic movement, Caliber 36, which makes its debut in a new watch model, the Glashütte Original Senator Excellence. In developing Caliber 36 as its newest base movement, Glashutte Original focused on extreme stability, in rate as […]
With America’s luxury watch show, WatchTime New York, just a few days away, we continue to spotlight featured timepieces from each of the exhibiting watch brands. From Germany’s Glashütte Original, here’s what you need to know about the recently launched Senator Excellence and its in-house automatic movement, Caliber 36. In developing Caliber 36 as its newest base […]