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Glashutte

Glashutte was a very active city in textile and in silver mining of the Ore Mountains but these two activities collapsed. This lead to the settlement of the watchmaking manufacture which started its activity in 1845, in order to give a new dynamic to this area.

I believe that Glashutte got its name thanks to the mining activity.

Thanks for your post !

Fr.Xavier

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Glashuette - What does it mean?

By: COUNT DE MONET : March 12th, 2011-09:13

I was just wondering if the name Glashuette is something that everybody here might "understand" correctly: "Glas" is clear, I mean there is nothing not to undertsand. The German word "Heutte" means in English: shed, cabin, hut, cottage ... But it can be a...

Honey magic!!

By: sidneyc : March 12th, 2011-21:28

Your magic piece is gorgeous Count! Good on you! I also have wondered what Glashutte means.

Thank you, thank you ...

By: COUNT DE MONET : March 13th, 2011-01:29

Pleased to hear that the post has added another little piece into the whole picture of ALS and GO also, as we do not want to forget that manufacturer too. I was simply wondering if this is something that should be also mentioned. Regards Moritz

So you met the magic dwardf?

By: amanico : March 12th, 2011-22:28

Can you please share with me his details, as I have 2 or 3 things to ask him... Best, Nicolas.

I would not mind meeting him too.

By: grigo : March 12th, 2011-23:36

I would also have a few things to ask him. Nice piece Count. Best regards, George

The dwarf is in you, George! ;-)! Thanks for reading. Regards Moritz [nt]

By: COUNT DE MONET : March 13th, 2011-03:04

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Unfortunately, I had already come to that conclusion myself

By: grigo : March 13th, 2011-04:08

There is nothing unfortunate about that: just let the dwarf rule too, from time to times. [nt]

By: COUNT DE MONET : March 13th, 2011-04:31

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Exactomundo! That is at least how I feel ...

By: COUNT DE MONET : March 13th, 2011-01:59

I am sure he will also know what a Cabaret black dial in platinum is. But be careful to go for the Cabaret Tourbillion: he likes modesty ... Regards Moritz

That is ok, I'm not a big fan of the Cabaret Tourbillon.

By: amanico : March 13th, 2011-03:01

I much prefer this damn bloody black dialed Cabaret platinum.... Best, Nicolas

What about a black WG one? [nt]

By: COUNT DE MONET : March 13th, 2011-03:02

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I prefer the dial of the platinum version.

By: amanico : March 13th, 2011-03:03

You mean the one with round dial, none applied romans, just printed? [nt]

By: COUNT DE MONET : March 13th, 2011-03:08

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I mean just the contrary...

By: amanico : March 13th, 2011-03:14

Not the round dial, the rectangular one, with applied roman numbers, which is the correct and the only one for the platinum cabaret black dial. Best, Nicolas.

Glashutte

By: foversta : March 13th, 2011-03:10

Glashutte was a very active city in textile and in silver mining of the Ore Mountains but these two activities collapsed. This lead to the settlement of the watchmaking manufacture which started its activity in 1845, in order to give a new dynamic to this...

So, the jewellery background was the reason for the name...

By: COUNT DE MONET : March 13th, 2011-03:43

... as silver was / is also used for jewellery. I know the next point is a bit far leading and confusing as the understanding has something to do with German language and terminology only: In German language "Pfeffer-Kuchen" for Christmas bakery is common...

Good lesson

By: SamEE : March 13th, 2011-20:02

Thanks for the lesson, I never thought about the word Glashutte. Now I know, I learn so much from my purists brothers. Thank you for the history lesson. Cheers SamEE

My pleasure SamEE. Thanks for reading, Regards Moritz [nt]

By: COUNT DE MONET : March 14th, 2011-06:42

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