Glashutte original

[eisenberg]

Αυτη η κασα αλλα σε ατσαλι,με μαυρο καντραν και χρονογραφο ειναι ολα τα λεφτα...

[i palios]

Και μια σκα@ουλα να ειχε πανω του παλι ομορφο θα ηταν. $$

[StefMac]

Unique Glashutte Original Senator Chronometer for Only Watch





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Πανέμορφο !!!!!
Όσο για το rubber λουράκι δεν μπορείς να το πεις με βεβαιότητα ότι δεν του πάει,
αλλά το σίγουρο είναι ότι η πρωτοτυπία ανήκει στην Breguet με το Marine ...


Φιλικά,
Στέφανος.

[marios_ch]

Glashütte Original News: Senator Observer 1911 - Julius Assmann

Honouring its rich heritage of more than 165 years of superior watchmaking in Glashütte, Germany, Glashütte Original is proud to present the Limited Edition Senator Observer 1911 - Julius Assmann.


Glashütte Original Senator Observer 1911 – Julius Assmann



This exceptional timepiece, handmade in the firm's manufactory and limited to 25 pieces, pays homage to the pioneering spirit of two extraordinary men, Julius Assmann and Roald Amundsen.


Julius Assmann started his company at the age of 25 and is revered today as one of the founding fathers of watchmaking in Glashütte. Pocket watches, chronometers and observation watches crafted by Assmann and his employees were to play a significant role in establishing the company's far-reaching reputation: the observation watches in particular were known for their remarkable precision and superior craftsmanship.


Before setting out on his historic voyage, Roald Amundsen acquired a number of Assmann observation watches, including one crafted by the young Glashütte watchmaker Paul Löwe in 1907/08. Löwe's watch proved to be exceptionally precise, and he was urged to send it for testing to the German Naval Observatory in Hamburg, the institute officially responsible for testing and certifying the accuracy of navigational timekeepers made in Germany. It was there that Roald Amundsen saw the watch, and he purchased it in 1910.


On December 14th, 1911, the Norwegian polar explorer and his team became the first persons ever to reach the geographic South Pole.


Observation watches, also known as "deck watches" were used by navigation officers in conjunction with marine chronometers and other instruments to determine as precisely as possible a ship's position at sea, and Amundsen will have made good use of his observation watches during his voyage to Antarctica on the polar ship, Fram.


Once he and his team set out from their base camp at Framheim on the Bay of Whales, however, the time kept by his observation watches became the only standard: one watch was set to a home time and assumed the function of the marine chronometer on a ship; a second watch was set to local time; measurement of the difference between the two was used to calculate, using spherical trigonometry, the team's position during the trek to the South Pole; a compass and sextant were also used.


Thus, Amundsen's observation watches were absolutely critical to his mission: without them, he could never have reached his destination, much less claimed victory for Norway. In Oslo today, the Fram Museum displays, along with many other artifacts documenting the historic trek, one of Amundsen's Glashütte observation watches, complete with the inscription "J. Assmann – Glashütte" on the dial.



Glashütte Original Limited Edition Senator Observer 1911 - Julius Assmann


Observation watches continued to be manufactured in Glashütte until 1971, a testament to the ongoing production of high quality timepieces even during challenging times.


This splendid timepiece, presented in a limited edition of 25 pieces, bears the name "Senator Observer", in honour of Julius Assmann's observation watches and Amundsen's achievement in reaching the South Pole. The Senator Observer 1911's lacquered silver-grain dial is built up slowly from three separate layers of white lacquer, the third of which features a finely textured, silver-grain surface. The dial presents subsidiary seconds and power reserve displays at 9 and 3 o'clock respectively; Glashütte Original's characteristic panorama date display at 6 o'clock; and blued and polished sweep minute and pear-shaped hour hands. A milled railroad chapter ring frames the black Arabic numerals.


The Senator Observer Limited Edition 1911 - Julius Assmann features a cylindrical case fashioned in white gold, complemented by a brown calfskin strap evocative of the age of pioneering adventurers and explorers epitomized by Amundsen.


The case back, engraved with the limited edition number (01/25), frames an antireflective sapphire crystal bearing the dates of Amundsen's arrival at the South Pole and its centennial anniversary: 14 Dec. 1911 – 14 Dec 2011;the name Julius Assmann – Glashütte i/SA, and "Tribute to R. Amundsen".



An extraordinary movement honours Julius Assmann


At the heart of the Senator Observer 1911 - Julius Assmann is the automatic caliber 100-14, an exquisitely finished self-winding movement. Traditional observation watches used hand-wound movements; Glashuette Original has chosen to outfit the Senator Observer 1911 - Julius Assmann with a contemporary automatic movement from our manufactory to maximize comfort for the wearer. Thus, the 'Ab Auf' indicator on the dial represents a true power reserve, rather than a simple indication of running time.

The base movement is outfitted with a reset mechanism, which makes for easier synchronization of the second hand with standard time. In contrast to other reset mechanisms, the second hand is not coupled with the winding stem or the crown. This results in the balance continuing to oscillate and the movement continuing to run despite the crown being pulled out, which considerably reduces wear and tear on materials. The reset mechanism is activated by pushing a separate corrector.


A bi-directional winding rotor delivers energy to a patented, stepped reduction gear, and then to two smaller, serially operating spring barrels. Large amounts of energy are transmitted to the mainspring, and the spring barrel is filled quickly.


Visible through the sapphire case back, the Caliber 100-14 is a fitting tribute to Julius Assmann. The movement features the characteristic Glashütte three-quarter plate, screw-mounted gold chatons, and a rotor with 21-carat gold oscillating weight and the gold-plated double-G mark that distinguishes high end mechanical watches from Glashütte Original.



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[snapper]

Πολυ ωραιο.. ..κατι μου θυμιζει..

[Megalos]

πραγματικα οχι μονον πανεμορφο αλλα και αξιολογο περιορισμενης εκδοσης κομματι
αυτη την εταιρεια νομιζω οτι την εχουμε παραμελημενη λιγακι και αξιζει πολυ ..τι λετε ?

[antonis_ch]

Αξιζει και παρα πολυ μαλιστα Κωστα...!
Δουλεια επιπεδου Lange... Οι Γερμανοι σε αυτο το τομεα εχουν βαλει τα γυαλια σε πολλες εταιρειες!
Απο τα πο ωραία κομματια που εχω δει εδω και αρκετο καιρο...!

[eisenberg]

Αν και τη γουσταρω πολυ τη GO,το συγκεκριμενο σχεδιο με τα δυο υποκαντραν χωρις ομως να ειναι χρονογραφος δε μου πολυαρεσει,θα το προτιμουσα με κεντρικα δευτερολεπτα κι ενα διακριτικο power reserve!
Σαν ρολογια ειναι απιστευτα,αλλα στα χρηματα που ''παιζουν'' η λαιλαπα της Rolex δεν αφηνει τιποτα ορθιο.

[marios_ch]

Glashütte Original Senator Navigator Pilot watches

A Pilot’s dilemma

I have always had a love of the classic Pilot’s watch, an instrument born out of absolute necessity, to aid the navigation of a plane.



Historic pilot watches - The „Groβe Fliegeruhr"
The „Groβe Fliegeruhr" was a military issue watch for use by Aviators. The large cased watches were referred to as „B-Uhr” or “Beobachtungsuhr” (Observation Watch).

This specification of watch supplied to the Luftwaffe was dictated by the RLM (Reichsluftfahrtministerium), the German Ministry of Aviation (the RLM operated from 1933 – 1945).

Five manufacturers made watches to the specification dictated by the RLM; Lange & Söhne, Laco (Lacher & Co), Stowa (Walter Storz), Wempe and IWC.

The watches had a case diameter of 55mm, were marked on the back with FL23883 and were equipped with large winding crowns to facilitate operation whilst wearing gloves.





Additional features included a hacking movement (ability to stop the second hand when pulling out the crown), Breguet balance spring, chronometer certification and a long leather strap to allow the watch to be worn over a flying suit.

The strap typically featured two decorative rivets on each side, near the shoulders of the watch case (four in total).

The watch was fitted with an anti-magnetic casing to protect the movement against magnetic fields.

Glashütte Original Senator Navigator watches - an evolution not revolution
Glashütte Original were not one of original manufacturers who made watches to the RLM specification, however, they have presented us with a range of models that offer similar features to the original large cased models worn in combat.



The Glashütte Original Senator Navigator watches feature a triangular shaped index at 12 O’clock with two dots either side which dates back to the original specification dictated by the RLM.

The hacking movement of the original Groβe Fliegeruhr was necessary to synchronise the watch precisely. The second hand would stop when the crown was pulled out. Glashütte Original have refined the idea by providing a reset mechanism, a push corrector located at 8 o’clock. This is an evolution which may irritate some purists but I prefer it as it proves more user-friendly.

The padded strap is brown calf skin, double sewn, with a light patina to provide a slightly distressed appearance. A pin buckle is faithful to the original and the subtle padding affords comfort to the wearer’s wrist.

Legibility was always a key attribute of the original Pilot watches, especially in fading light. The Arabic numerals, matte black dial, large indices and blued hands all work in unison, delivering a clarity which is obvious to see. However, Superluminova provides a greater luminescence than the original RLM specification watches would have enjoyed and underscores the constant pursuit of perfection typified by this German Manufacture.

Variations on a theme
There are several models within the Glashütte Original Senator Navigator range but my attention is drawn to two models;

Glashütte Original Senator Navigator Automatic
Glashütte Original Senator Navigator Panorama Date

Glashütte Original Senator Navigator Automatic


The original RLM specification had large hour markers on the dial as flying missions were measured in hours. Towards the latter part of the 1930’s some shorter flying missions made minutes more relevant than hours, hence a large outer scale was used for showing minutes with a smaller inner scale imparting hours.

The simple, uncluttered appearance of the Glashütte Original Senator Navigator works well and conveys the information required by its keeper.

Glashütte Original Senator Navigator Panorama Date


The Navigator Panorama Date, features a date window at 4 o’clock, but typical of watches from Glashütte Original, the date is delivered by two independent disks which work seamlessly to provide the whole date in one aperture.

The dial features hour markers on the outer circumference unlike the Senator Navigator and there is an absence of the smaller inner scale of the non-date model.

Calibre 100


The Calibre 100 features in both models. It has a power reserve of 55 hours, is self-winding and has a frequency of 28,800 vph (4 Hz).

All Glashütte Original Navigator models feature sapphire backs, rather than the traditional solid case back. This is a small deviation from tradition and may anger purists, but in my humble, subjective opinion it enhances the offering.

Why you may ask do I need to see the Calibre within? Glashütte Original make beautiful movements in their own Manufactory which should be admired closely. Consider the details: Glashütte ribbing; screw balance with 18 weighted gold screws; 21 carat oscillating weight; three-quarter plate made of brass. The calibre 100-09 has 36 jewels, whilst the calibre 100-03 has 51 jewels.

I crave to see inside the case as I know inside, resides a beauty which should be enjoyed by the wearer not merely the watchmaker.

Conclusion
I often struggle with decisions when it means I have to choose one timepiece in favour of another I equally admire.

The two Glashütte models present me with a dilemma; which model would I select?



I think at this snap-shot in time the it would probably be the Senator Navigator Panorama Date, but ask again tomorrow and I may have vacillated in favour of the Senator Navigator.

One thing is certain, either watch will meet the needs of any pilot and provide its wearer with faithful service for many years to come.

Technical Specifications

Model: Glashütte Original Senator Navigator Automatic
Model reference: 100-09-07-05-04
Case: stainless steel, sapphire crystal (front and back), diameter 44mm, height 13.9mm
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds and reset function for seconds display
Dial: Matte black, inlayed with Superluminova, blued hands inlayed with Superluminova
Movement: Calibre 100, self-winding, 55 hours power reserve, 28,800 vph, 36 jewels
Strap: Calfskin leather strap with buckle in stainless steel

Model: Glashütte Original Senator Navigator Panorama Date
Model reference: 100-03-07-05-04
Case: stainless steel, sapphire crystal (front and back), diameter 44mm, height 13.9mm
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, Panorama date and reset function for seconds display
Dial: Matte black, inlayed with Superluminova, blued hands inlayed with Superluminova
Movement: Calibre 100, self-winding, 55 hours power reserve, 28,800 vph, 51 jewels
Strap: Calfskin leather strap with buckle in stainless steel

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[antonis_ch]

Δεν μου πολυαρεσει αυτο το προσωπο της Glashute..την εχω συνηθισει διαφορετικα στο μυαλο μου..