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Limited Edition marks opening of Glashütte Dial Manufactory. The new PanoLunarTourbillon celebrates Glashütte Original’s craft excellence.
Limited Edition marks opening of Glashütte Dial Manufactory
The new PanoLunarTourbillon celebrates Glashütte Original’s craft excellence.
In the year marking the 180th anniversary of Glashütte watchmaking, German
watchmaker Glashütte Original opens its new dial manufactory – the only one of its
kind in the renowned watchmaking city. As part of the celebrations, the tradition-rich
manufactory presents a new PanoLunarTourbillon, an expression of its devotion to
craftsmanship and tradition in Glashütte. The rose-coloured dial recalls the reddish
hues of iron in the earth surrounding the watchmaking town of Glashütte. This
platinum timekeeper features characteristic complications in a Limited Edition of 50
pieces: Flying Tourbillon, moon phase and Panorama Date have each left their mark
on the history of the manufactory. The asymmetric design of the Pano line lends the
watch a distinctive aesthetic, uniquely representative of the modern face of
Glashütte Original.
The PanoLunarTourbillon is the most recent creation marking Glashütte Original’s 2025
anniversary year, and the dial’s rose-coloured “Eisenerz” (iron ore) hue is deeply symbolic.
It recalls the unique colour of the earthen landscape surrounding the town of Glashütte. The
typical reddish hue results from oxidation of high concentrations of iron in the soil, and is
indicative of the region’s wealth of mineral resources. For hundreds of years, long before
watchmakers made their home here, mining was one of the most important industries in this
part of Germany. One finds the famous red stone around every bend along the Müglitz,
which flows close by the manufactory. A few hundred meters downriver lies the newly
opened Glashütte Original dial manufactory, rising from the same red earth.
The experience and wisdom gathered in 180 years of Glashütte watchmaking find
expression in the PanoLunarTourbillon; consolidated savoir-faire is evident in every single
component. In Glashütte itself, Glashütte Original is the only firm to have its own in-house
dial making workshop. The shimmering dial on the new PanoLunarTourbillon, with its
nuanced iron-ore hue, draws on the dialmakers’ entire repertoire of craft knowledge and
skills. The dial receives its reddish hue in the course of an elaborate process of
galvanisation. Due to the crystalline structure of the surface, the shades of red vary,
depending on the light and the viewer’s perspective, resulting in a lively play of colours. The
off-centre hour and minutes display offers a calm contrast on the left side. Its finely milled
vinyl decorative finish sets this area apart, inevitably drawing the eye.
Three Glashütte specialties
The PanoLunarTourbillon’s large hour and minute display is flanked by three complications,
each of which holds particular significance for the art of watchmaking in Glashütte. Beneath
the time display the Flying Tourbillon turns on its axis once a minute; the small seconds
hand, which is mounted on the tip of the tourbillon cage, follows the latter’s track. Invented
in 1920 by the Glashütte master watchmaker Alfred Helwig, the Flying Tourbillon has long
since made its way out into the world. Its monochromatic visuals lend this classic
complication a modern touch. All of the components in the oscillation and escapement
system appear in varying silver tones, which creates a bright focal point highlighting the
delicate, seemingly weightless construction.
A further local “specialty” can be found at 4 o’clock: The Panorama Date is the signature
feature of many Glashütte Original models. White numerals on a blue ground are displayed,
without a central separation bar, across two concentric discs mounted on the same plane.
The curved moon phase display is positioned at 2 o’clock. Over the course of many years,
Glashütte Original has perfected this popular complication, to the point where it has become
a distinguishing feature of the brand. The splendid depiction of a miniaturised night sky with
silver stars on a dark blue ground is also manufactured at the in-house dial workshop
The PanoLunarTourbillon’s large hour and minute display is flanked by three complications,
each of which holds particular significance for the art of watchmaking in Glashütte. Beneath
the time display the Flying Tourbillon turns on its axis once a minute; the small seconds
hand, which is mounted on the tip of the tourbillon cage, follows the latter’s track. Invented
in 1920 by the Glashütte master watchmaker Alfred Helwig, the Flying Tourbillon has long
since made its way out into the world. Its monochromatic visuals lend this classic
complication a modern touch. All of the components in the oscillation and escapement
system appear in varying silver tones, which creates a bright focal point highlighting the
delicate, seemingly weightless construction.
A further local “specialty” can be found at 4 o’clock: The Panorama Date is the signature
feature of many Glashütte Original models. White numerals on a blue ground are displayed,
without a central separation bar, across two concentric discs mounted on the same plane.
The curved moon phase display is positioned at 2 o’clock. Over the course of many years,
Glashütte Original has perfected this popular complication, to the point where it has become
a distinguishing feature of the brand. The splendid depiction of a miniaturised night sky with
silver stars on a dark blue ground is also manufactured at the in-house dial workshop
Harmonious asymmetry
Like all models in the Pano line, this new timekeeper is distinguished by the asymmetric
layout of the dial. The arrangement of the displays is based on the Golden Ratio, whose off-
centre proportions lend the dial its exquisitely harmonious appearance. This allows the
PanoLunarTourbillon to enhance classical elements with a touch of avant-garde within a
characteristic Glashütte design language. The rose-coloured dial is framed by a polished
and satin-brushed platinum case with a diameter of 40mm. Complementing in colour the
blued hands, printed lettering, indexes and backgrounds of the Panorama Date and moon
phase displays, the watch is worn with either a blue Louisiana alligator leather or synthetic
fabric strap, secured by a platinum folding clasp
Like all models in the Pano line, this new timekeeper is distinguished by the asymmetric
layout of the dial. The arrangement of the displays is based on the Golden Ratio, whose off-
centre proportions lend the dial its exquisitely harmonious appearance. This allows the
PanoLunarTourbillon to enhance classical elements with a touch of avant-garde within a
characteristic Glashütte design language. The rose-coloured dial is framed by a polished
and satin-brushed platinum case with a diameter of 40mm. Complementing in colour the
blued hands, printed lettering, indexes and backgrounds of the Panorama Date and moon
phase displays, the watch is worn with either a blue Louisiana alligator leather or synthetic
fabric strap, secured by a platinum folding clasp
Custom mechanics
Tradition and innovation go hand in hand inside the PanoLunarTourbillon as well. Its hand-
crafted automatic movement boasts a silicon balance spring that remains unaffected by the
magnetic fields of everyday life, and features a power reserve of up to 60 hours. Its elaborate
decorative enhancements, easily admired through a sapphire crystal case back, reflect the
grand traditions of Glashütte watchmaking: rhodium-coated plates with Glashütte stripe
finish, the base plate’s perlage, the tin-polished tourbillon cage with bevelled edges, and the
skeletonised rotor’s exquisitely milled track.
The new PanoLunarTourbillon celebrates the past and present of the tradition-rich
Glashütte Original manufactory. Limited to 50 pieces, the watch will be available in
Glashütte Original Boutiques and selected retailers worldwide from June, 2025
Limited Edition marks opening of Glashütte Dial Manufactory. The new PanoLunarTourbillon celebrates Glashütte Original’s craft excellence.
Limited Edition marks opening of Glashütte Dial Manufactory The new PanoLunarTourbillon celebrates Glashütte Original’s craft excellence. In the year marking the 180th anniversary of Glashütte watchmaking, German watchmaker Glashütte Original opens its ne...
Excellent job, GO!
I've grown a little bit weary of trendy salmon dials but this one is an exception. I like the finish and color a lot. Thanks for the post Tony. M4
That really is a stunning looking Glashutte Original PanoLunar Tourbillon
The dial colour is just so good as is the finish and texture of it and the blue highlights just work so well with it and especially the date background being blue as well just looks so good. Marc
