2016 Glashütte Original Panomatic Lunar Grey 40mm
Ref: 1-90-02-43-32-05
Specification
Lugs : 20mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with an original Glashütte box, travel case, swing tags & paperwork. The watch comes paired with its 20mm Glashütte grey Louisiana Alligator nubuck leather strap with a signed buckle, the strap is intended to look faded. The watch is from April 2016 and is in worn condition, however, as you can see from the photos it is in great overall condition with few signs of wear. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.
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The Watch
Here we have a 2016 Glashütte Original Panomatic Lunar with a 40mm stainless steel case, the chamfered-edges lugs float over your wrist with a lug-to-lug length of 47mm and a case thickness of 12mm ensuring a comfortable fit. On the right side, we have a signed crown and a small recessed pusher to adjust the moon phase disc. The polished bezel holds a domed sapphire crystal. A Galvanised ruthenium grey matte asymmetric dial with the moon phase crescent at 2 o’clock, a large framed date window, and finally the two dials the larger one has applied chamfered baton indexes marking the hours and a sub-seconds dial interconnected to create a very pleasing arrangement. Elegant Alpha hands filled with Super-LumiNova. The text is precisely executed around the dial completing the classic Glashütte aesthetic. On the reverse, a sapphire crystal exhibition screwed-down case back, inside an automatic Glashutte Original Cal. 90-02, 47 jewels, 28,800 beats per hour, this incredible movement has all the hallmarks of a master craftsman. Glashütte's three-quarter plate has a striped finish, an off-centre skeletonized rotor continues with the striped finish, the double-G logo and 21-carat gold oscillation weight catches the eye, they use a Duplex-swan-neck for fine adjustments, and their balance bridge has been engraved by hand. The watch comes paired with a grey Louisiana Alligator nubuck leather 20mm strap with a signed buckle and also comes with its Glashütte presentation box, travel case, swing tags and papers.
Personal Note
When I think of Glashütte Original I think of the Panomatic Lunar, this model is easily one of my favourite modern watches, and the overall design, fit and feel are unrivalled at this price point for me. Then you flip it over and you are presented with an exquisitely finished movement, thoroughly German in every way. I truly wouldn't hesitate on this watch if it interests you!
The Brand
In 1845 Ferdinand Adolph Lange established his workshop in the German town of Glashütte. Glashütte (Sa.) limited company was registered in 1918, producing pocket watches in 1921 with the words, “Original Glashütte” on the dial. In 1927, this company would become known as UROFA, producing movement blanks or ébauches. At the same time, a second company, UFAG, built and distributed watches. It was at the same time that the name “Glashütte Original” first appeared on the dial of a wristwatch. After the reunification of Germany in 1990, VEB Glashütter Uhrenbetriebe became Glashütter Uhrenbetriebe GmbH. In 1994, a Bavarian businessman, Heinz Pfeiffer took over the business and brought back the name “Glashütte Original”. This company was ultimately sold to the Swatch Group in 2000. Today, Glashütte Original, under the ownership of the Swatch Group, produces some exquisite timepieces.