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Ruby red declaration of love for Valentine’s Day
Ruby red declaration of love for Valentine’s Day
Glashütte Original presents the Lady Serenade in a Limited Special Edition
Time
is relative. Especially, it seems, when you are in love. Hours fly by
and minutes can stretch into what feels like forever. And just so the
queen of hearts can enjoy every second to the full, Glashütte Original
presents a special edition inspired by Valentine’s Day. The Lady
Serenade is perfectly able to reconcile apparent opposites. Highly
precise German watchmaking art encounters sparkling jewels and luminous
red accents. They lend irresistible character to this elegant Special
Edition, which is limited to 50 pieces worldwide, and complement the
successful Lady Collection with a beguiling masterpiece.
Red, as in love
When
it comes to fine mechanical watches, it is usually the movement jewels
that are ruby-red. With the Lady Serenade, a grand total of 52 radiant
rubies – one for every week in the year – frame the bezel of its 36-mm
stainless steel case. They are complemented by a sparkling ruby cabochon
set atop the refined structure of the crown. The deep red colour stands
in splendid contrast to the natural white mother-of-pearl dial.
What
makes this organic material so desirable is its iridescent shimmer. The
production of a razor-thin watch dial in mother-of-pearl requires
particular sensitivity in handling this fragile material. The experts at
Glashütte Original’s in-house dial manufactory step up to this
challenge in exemplary fashion. Every single blank is handled with great
care, adorned with three gracefully curved Roman numeral appliques and
set with eight brillant-cut diamonds.
The
rounded, polished hour and minute hands in white gold are complemented
by a seconds hand that bears a particular symbolic significance. The
counterweight of this slim hand takes the shape of a sign indicating
infinity – a discreet reference to the eternal nature of true love and
the timeless and romantic idea of an evening engagement set to music.
Rounding off the model is a cherry-red Louisiana alligator leather
strap.
A heart you can rely on
The
beating heart within the Lady Serenade keeps time to the rhythm of
28,000 half-oscillations per hour. The manufactory’s 39-22 automatic
movement is crafted with care and the help of refined watchmaking
skills, as are all movements in the brand’s own manufactory in
Glashütte.
This timepiece cannot deny its “original” provenance.
The movement and all its sophistications are easily admired through the
sapphire crystal case back: the three-quarter plate, for example, or the
swan-neck fine adjustment. This construction, with its charming name,
has been used by Glashütte watchmakers since 1888. The rate of the watch
is regulated using an adjustment screw on the swan-neck spring, which
influences the balance spring by means of a regulator. Adjusting the
position of the regulator changes the effective length of the balance
spring, enabling regulation of the rate – for maximum precision. The
39-22 movement with its 40-hour power reserve is also fitted with a
second-stop mechanism, which makes especially precise setting of the
time a simple matter. As a result, not a moment is lost – no matter how
“relative” one’s sense of time may be at the moment.
The
new Lady Serenade, limited to 50 pieces worldwide, is available as of
January 2019 from all Glashütte Original Boutiques around the world, and
from selected authorised retailers.
Ruby red declaration of love for Valentine’s Day
