Glashütte A Growing Family - Senator Excellence Panorama Date Moon Phase

Not one, but two new versions of Glashütte Original’s established Senator Collection have arrived: The Senator Excellence Panorama Date Moon Phase is now available with a silver or rose-coloured dial and Roman numerals. Connoisseurs of German watchmaking art may well see a family resemblance in these new faces. The two handcrafted wristwatches make explicit reference to design elements already present in the archives of Glashütte Original from the 19th and 20th centuries. The new additions to the collection thus represent a timeless commitment to traditional Glashütte watchmaking as the noted German watchmaker looks back with pride on its legacy of 180 years of history.

An art in itself: elegant watches for every day

When the first watchmakers settled in Glashütte in 1845, it was a carefully considered and precisely planned undertaking. One of the guiding principles – and an authentic recipe for success – was the production of high-quality watches for everyday use. Today, the watchmakers at Glashütte Original pursue the same objective when developing the models in the Senator Excellence line. The two new versions are also carefully decorated, assembled, and regulated by hand. Like a pair of finely stitched shoes from a shoemaker or two perfectly crafted wedding rings from the workshop of a goldsmith, these mechanical timepieces are destined to be worn on any occasion – day after day and year after year.

Familiar faces: two new dial variants

In terms of design, the two new versions of the Senator Excellence Panorama Date Moon Phase draw discreetly on stylistic elements of historical Glashütte watches, reinterpreting them in a contemporary light. The frosted silver and frosted copper coloured dials are inspired by the rich mineral deposits of the Ore Mountains, while their fine-grained surface texture makes one feel the cold deep within the rock. The Roman numerals, applied by hand, are made of solid gold and coated in blue. They are a perfect complement to the blued and polished poire hands and the second hand with its double-G symbol. The Panorama Date at 4 o'clock, which has its source in a more recent tradition, has been a signature feature of numerous Glashütte Original watches since 1997, while the moon phase with its curved aperture gives poetic expression to a classic complication.

Reduced to essentials: The Senator Excellence line

In developing the Senator Excellence line the design and construction teams followed a basic principle right from the start, expressed in two words: simply perfect. The understated elegance of the latest versions with Panorama Date and moon phase hides a remarkably robust character. The round, 40 mm diameter stainless steel case with its slender bezel as well as its satin-finished and polished surfaces, for example, serves as both an elegant frame and a fundamental support. An innovative bayonet mount allows the movement to be fixed in the case with a twist – much like mounting a camera lens. This makes the overall construction particularly shock-resistant while rendering future maintenance simpler, ensuring the preservation and long-term care of this everyday companion.

Still waters run deep: a multi-talented movement

Durability is also a feature of the mechanics inside the watch, and, along with beauty, precision, and extended running time, was one of the principles guiding development of the Calibre 36. The extra-large spring barrel was specially designed to enable a running time of at least 100 hours. Resistant to magnetic fields, corrosion, and fluctuations in temperature, the silicon balance spring offers robust reliability in the course of everyday life. Each model in the Senator Excellence line gives proof of its exceptional qualities during rigorous testing over a 24-day period. The automatic manufactory movement presents the refined finishes and traditional decorations of Glashütte watchmaking, executed by hand as carefully today as in the past. In this way every Senator Excellence Panorama Date Moon Phase tells its own little story – of traditional values, timeless style, and the discreet luxury of a handcrafted partner for life.

About Glashütte Original

Glashütte Original upholds the values of authentic manufactory production and can look back on an uninterrupted history that began in 1845. Located in the Saxon town of Glashütte, the manufactory brings traditional craftsmanship and innovative technologies together under one roof. The tradition-rich brand makes up to 95% of all movement components as well as the filigree dials in-house, and represents German watchmaking art at its best.