Christmas magic and brilliant masterpieces
Two fine works of art from Glashütte Original bring time for reflection
As
the dusk of winter falls, nature is wrapped in deepening silence.
Christmas markets shine with a mysterious light and the fragrance of
sweet pastries and traditional Christmas cakes drifts through the air.
Typical wooden handicrafts appear in windows and on Christmas trees, and
not just here in Saxony, but all over the world. It’s Christmas – time
for quiet hours with the family, and time to exchange gifts. Glashütte
Original lends these moments special brilliance with two unique
timepieces bearing the magic of Christmas and traditional craftsmanship –
the blue PanoMaticLunar in a red gold case, and the sparkling, bicolour
Lady Serenade set with brillant-cut diamonds.
In times of gold
The
new PanoMaticLunar in particular, which combines traditional
craftsmanship and unmistakable design in splendid fashion, appears in
festive radiance. The polished and satin-brushed red gold case gently
frames a hand-crafted, dark blue dial. The individual displays are
arranged off-centre on the dial, in accordance with the Golden Ratio –
the legendary law of aesthetic harmony. The auxiliary hours/minutes and
small seconds dials are placed along a vertical axis within the left
side of the dial, while the characteristic Panorama Date, its white
numerals set against a blue ground, is accompanied by the moon phase on
the right. The hour and minute hands set golden accents, their luminous
inlays ensuring clear legibility under all lighting conditions. The
exquisite moon phase display returns to the magic of Christmas, evoking
the starry sky of a clear winter night: the elaborately crafted moon
disc presents golden stars ablaze in a silver sky.
The
PanoMaticLunar is powered by the 90-02 automatic movement. The sapphire
crystal case back offers a clear view of the finely finished movement
with its traditional elements of the Glashütte art of watchmaking,
including the hand-engraved balance cock, screw-mounted gold chatons,
blued screws, the three-quarter plate with stripe finish, and the duplex
swan-neck fine adjustment, developed by Glashütte Original.
Brilliant treasure
The
glow of lights at Christmas time is reflected especially in the Lady
Serenade’s 52 sparkling brillant-cut diamonds and golden accents. The
hand-crafted, snow-white mother-of-pearl dial, whose iridescent shimmer
and natural grain make each dial unique, is set gracefully in the
central section of the stainless steel case. The rose gold bezel and
crown take up the golden hues, which appear as well in the elegantly
curved Roman numerals marking the hours, in the gold-plated filigreed
index appliques, and in the gentle curves of the hour, minute and
seconds hands.
Beating
in the heart of the Lady Serenade is the 39-22 automatic movement.
Thanks to its second-stop function, the time can be set with exceptional
precision. The movement’s complex mechanisms and elaborate decorations
are evidence of excellent manufactory labour and authentic
craftsmanship, and can be admired through the sapphire crystal case
back: the refined stripe finish on the Glashütte three-quarter plate and
skeletonized rotor, the beveled edges and polished steel parts. A
glance at the movement also reveals another feature of the Glashütte art
of watchmaking: the swan-neck fine adjustment, whose graceful curves
honour its charming name, serves to fine-tune the rate. The feminine
timepiece is rounded off perfectly by a cream-coloured Louisiana
alligator leather strap.
The
PanoMaticLunar in fine red gold and the sparkling Lady Serenade make
every moment more beautiful – during the weeks before Christmas, under
the Christmas tree and for a lifetime. Both models are available at all
Glashütte Original boutiques and from selected retailers worldwide.