Legendary design in fiery orange
Glashütte Original presents new annual edition: Sixties and Sixties Panorama Date
The
Sixties line presents legendary 1960s design and embodies the art of
Glashütte watchmaking, whose traditions date back to 1845. Lively and
extrovert, dedicated to the spirit of the times today, it is certainly
not something for fans of nostalgia. It was only in 2018 that the
popular line saw the first of its striking annual editions. The
fascinating green versions inspired watch and design enthusiasts all
over the world. Today Glashütte Original delivers an exciting sequel to
this success story: for its annual edition 2019, the German manufactory
presents the Sixties and Sixties Panorama Date in multi-faceted orange.
The
new models feature unusual dégradé dials, as radiant as the eventful
decade that gives them their name. In the 1960s the world was changing
at breakneck speed, inspired by bold visionaries, unprecedented freedom
and courageous ideas in art, culture, politics and society. The dynamic
decade continues to inspire today’s artists, designers, musicians – and
the watchmakers at Glashütte Original.
Unmistakable style thanks to filigreed craftsmanship
The
new orange Sixties and Sixties Panorama Date underscore the line’s
unmistakable retro-chic identity. The watch face presents its signature
curvature, from the dial and the hands to the sapphire crystal,
anti-reflective on both side. Arabic numerals, diamond-cut indexes,
manually applied hour markers and hands highlighted with Super-LumiNova
add harmonious accents.
Idiosyncratic
and yet stylish – this holds true not just for the details but for the
dial as a whole. Starting from a golden yellow at the centre, the colour
flows across the curved surface, changing to fiery orange and red
before reaching the black perimeter. The result is luminous vivacity,
warmth and energy. Credit for this impressive ensemble of different hues
– also known as the dégradé effect – goes to the experts at Glashütte
Original’s own dial manufactory in Pforzheim.
After
a galvanic bath gives the dial its golden yellow hue the dialmakers
carefully apply a series of layers in red and black lacquer. The result
of this filigreed craftsmanship is an individual colour gradient that
renders each dial unique. In a final step, the dials are heated in a
kiln in order to burn in the colours.
An impressive story
There
is more to the seductive powers of the Sixties than the play with
colours, however. The surface structure also has a remarkable story to
tell. The low-relief pattern is produced using the original tools and
methods from the 1960s. Each dial blank receives its embossing with the
aid of a 60-tonne press, which was already in use at the Pforzheim
manufactory at the time. During the nineteen sixties, cross-border
cooperation also allowed Pforzheim to deliver dials to Glashütte for the
Spezimatic. The partnership began more than 50 years ago and culminated
with the integration of the dialmaker into the Glashütte Original
manufactory in 2012. Today its innovative spirit plays a decisive role
once again, in the development of the Sixties line – as every single
dial makes clear.
The
new timepieces are powered by the manufactory’s 39-52 (Sixties) and
39-47 (Sixties Panorama Date) automatic movements. Developed in-house,
they are mounted in polished stainless steel cases, 39 mm in diameter
for the three-hand Sixties, 42 mm for the Panorama Date model. A brown
Louisiana alligator leather strap with pin-buckle closure rounds off the
vintage design. As the annual edition 2019, the Sixties and Sixties
Panorama Date are available only for a limited period of time from
Glashütte Original Boutiques and selected authorised dealers worldwide.
Important product facts:
Model name: Sixties
Launch year: 2019 (annual edition)
Reference: 1-39-52-13-02-04
Movement: Calibre 39-52, finely finished automatic movement
Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, stop seconds
Power reserve: 40 hours (± 5 %)
Case: polished stainless steel, front and back glass in sapphire crystal; water-resistant up to 3 bar
Measurements: Diameter: 39.0 mm, height: 9.4 mm
Dial: domed, with embossed surface, red-black lacquer with dégradé effect
Special features: Design inspired by Glashütte watches from the 1960s
Strap: brown Louisiana alligator leather, pin buckle in stainless steel
Model name: Sixties Panorama Date
Launch year: 2019 (annual edition)
Reference: 2-39-47-09-02-04
Movement: Calibre 39-47, finely finished automatic movement
Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, stop seconds, Panorama Date
Power reserve: 40 hours (± 5 %)
Case: polished stainless steel, front and back glass in sapphire crystal; water-resistant up to 3 bar
Measurements: Diameter: 42.0 mm, height: 12.4 mm
Dial: domed, with embossed surface, red-black lacquer with dégradé effect
Special features: Design inspired by Glashütte watches from the 1960s
Strap: brown Louisiana alligator leather, pin buckle in stainless steel