Limited edition by Glashütte Original for the opening of the first dial manufactory in Glashütte

Limited edition by Glashütte Original for the opening of the first dial manufactory in Glashütte

In the 180th anniversary year of Glashütte watchmaking, the manufactory, which is part of the Swatch Group, is opening its new dial manufactory – the only one of its kind in the famous watchmaking city.

Exactly 180 years ago, the first watchmakers came to Glashütte in Saxony to produce watch parts and clocks in their own workshops, and later to produce world-renowned watches. Glashütte Original sees itself as the legitimate heir to this craft tradition, as the company, in reunified Germany, becomes the official legal successor to the majority of the Glashütte watch companies that existed in the city after World War II.

As part of the corresponding celebrations, Glashütte Original not only presented the “PanoLunarTourbillon” but also opened a new dial manufactory.

A complex dial made in-house

And so, of course, the new "Pano" shines with a particularly elegant dial. This one is rose-colored, inspired by the reddish hue of the ferrous soils around the Glashütte.

The high iron content in the soil, which acquires its characteristic red color through oxidation, is a testament to the region's rich mineral resources. Mining was one of the most important industries in this part of Germany for many centuries, long before watchmaking found its home here. Along the Müglitz River, which flows through the town just steps from the factory building, you encounter the famous red rock at every turn.

Following the course of the small river for a few hundred meters, you'll reach Glashütte Original's newly opened dial manufactory, built on the same red soil. Glashütte Original is the only company in the town of Glashütte with its own dial production facility.

There, the dial of the "PanoLunarTourbillon" receives its reddish color through a complex galvanic process. Due to the crystalline structure of the surface, the color appears quite different depending on the light and viewing angle, creating a vibrant play of colors.

On the left side, the off-center hour and minute display provides a calm contrast. Its finely turned record decor clearly distinguishes this area and draws the eye.

The complications of the platinum watch, limited to 50 pieces, are also characteristic: the flying tourbillon, moon phase and panorama date have each shaped the history of the manufactory in their own way.

The harmony of asymmetry

Like all models in the "Pano" line, this new watch stands out for its asymmetrical dial design. The arrangement of all displays is based on the principle of the golden ratio, which makes the proportions appear particularly harmonious, especially due to their off-center distribution.

Matching the color of the blued hands, the printed lettering and indices, as well as the background of the panoramic date and moon phase, the watch is worn on a blue strap made of Louisiana alligator leather or synthetic material, secured with a platinum folding clasp.

Tailor-made mechanics

Inside the 40-millimeter platinum case of the "PanoLunarTourbillon" lies the handcrafted automatic caliber 93-03 g, equipped with a silicon balance spring that is resistant to the magnetic fields of modern everyday life. It offers a power reserve of up to 60 hours.

Its elaborate finishes can be admired through a sapphire crystal case back and are entirely in keeping with Glashütte watchmaking tradition: the rhodium-plated plates with striped finish, the pearled base plate, the tin-polished tourbillon cage with bevelled edges, as well as the decoratively milled orbit of the skeletonized rotor.