Glashütte Original presents new annual edition: Sixties and Sixties Panorama Date. The Sixties line presents legendary 1960s design and embodies the art of Glashütte watchmaking, whose traditions date back to 1845. Lively and extrovert, dedicated to the spirit of the times today, it is certainly not something for fans of nostalgia. It was only in 2018 that the popular line saw the first of its striking annual editions. The fascinating green versions inspired watch and design enthusiasts all over the world. Today Glashütte Original delivers an exciting sequel to this success story: for its annual edition 2019, the German manufactory presents the Sixties and Sixties Panorama Date in multi-faceted orange.
The watch face presents its signature curvature, from the dial and the hands to the sapphire crystal, anti-reflective on both side. Arabic numerals, diamond-cut indexes, manually applied hour markers and hands highlighted with Super-LumiNova add harmonious accents. Starting from a golden yellow at the centre, the colour flows across the curved surface, changing to fiery orange and red before reaching the black perimeter. The result is luminous vivacity, warmth and energy. Credit for this impressive ensemble of different hues also known as the dégradé effect goes to the experts at Glashütte own dial manufactory in Pforzheim.
After a galvanic bath gives the dial its golden yellow hue the dialmakers carefully apply a series of layers in red and black lacquer. The result of this filigreed craftsmanship is an individual colour gradient that renders each dial unique. In a final step, the dials are heated in a kiln in order to burn in the colours.
The new ti -52 (Sixties) and 39-47 (Sixties Panorama Date) automatic movements. Developed in-house, they are mounted in polished stainless steel cases, 39 mm in diameter for the three-hand Sixties, 42 mm for the Panorama Date model. A brown Louisiana alligator leather strap with pin-buckle closure rounds off the vintage design.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Model name: Sixties
Reference: 1-39-52-13-02-04
Movement: Calibre 39-52, finely finished automatic movement
Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, stop seconds
Power reserveRéserve de marche Also known as Power Reserve. A watch's power reserve refers to the amount of time a mechanical watch can run without being wound. The power reserve of a mechanical watch can vary depending on the size of the mainspring, the efficiency of the gear train, and the rate at which the mainspring releases energy. If a watch has a Power Reserve 'complication' it simply means that the status of the power reserve can be seen on the watch itself (either on the dial or movement side of the watch).
[Learn More]: 40 hours (± 5 %)
Case: polished stainless steel, front and back glass in sapphire crystal; up to 3 bar WR
Measurements: Diameter: 39.0 mm, height: 9.4 mm
Dial: domed, with embossed surface, red-black lacquer with dégradé effect
Strap: brown Louisiana alligator leather, pin buckle in stainless steel
Model name: Sixties Panorama Date
Launch year: 2019 (annual edition)
Reference: 2-39-47-09-02-04
Movement: Calibre 39-47, finely finished automatic movement
Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, stop seconds, Panorama Date
Power reserve: 40 hours (± 5 %)
Case: polished stainless steel, front and back glass in sapphire crystal; WR up to 3 bar
Measurements: Diameter: 42.0 mm, height: 12.4 mm
Dial: domed, with embossed surface, red-black lacquer with dégradé effect
Strap: brown Louisiana alligator leather, pin buckle in stainless steel
More info on https://www.glashuette-original.com
Looks great, I’m really digging this color for some reason, but then I saw the price tag…
I think I know what you mean. Seiko is sure giving everyone a run for their money with the Presage dials at a killer pricepoint..