The history of Glashütte Original is written in starlight. In 1845, when the first watchmakers settled in the Saxon town, they looked to the heavens not just for guidance but for competition. Astronomical observation was the measure of precision then, and surpassing it became the ambition. One hundred and eighty years later, the manufactory marks its anniversary with a watch that looks back at the night sky while advancing the craft that has always defined it: the PanoMaticLunar Anniversary Edition.
The dial is the first from Glashütte Original to be crafted from aventurine, a glass invented in Murano in the 17th century. Its deep blue surface shimmers with a fine constellation of copper inclusions, echoing the stars that once set the standard for timekeeping. Against this cosmic backdrop, an off-centre hour and minute display in white gold balances with a small seconds subdial. At two o’clock, a moon phase in white mother-of-pearl floats almost imperceptibly within the aventurine sky. The familiar Panorama Date sits to the right, its two discs aligned without interruption.
The case is platinum, 40 millimeters across, with a height of 12.8 millimeters. It holds the new automatic Calibre 92-14, a movement with a silicon balance spring, a 4 Hz frequency, and a power reserve of 100 hours. The sapphire caseback reveals the Glashütte stripe finish, hand-engraving, and the careful regulation that defines this manufactory’s work. Each of the 180 pieces is hand-finished and assembled in Glashütte Original’s manufactory.
The PanoMaticLunar has always been a study in asymmetry, a deliberate and disciplined departure from traditional layout. In this anniversary edition, that tension is amplified by the material. Aventurine has a way of shifting with light, catching the eye differently in each glance, yet the watch remains calm and composed. The solid white gold hands and indexes, treated with Super-LumiNova, carry functionality quietly within an otherwise poetic design.
On the wrist, it is less an accessory than an experience. The platinum lends weight, the dark blue alligator strap holds it firmly, and the aventurine dial pulls the gaze into a field of stars. It is not a watch that shouts about rarity, although only 180 will exist. Rather, it is one that reflects Glashütte’s past and its ability to turn history into quiet brilliance.
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