JW True North
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Sep 01, 2016,16:38 PM
May I know if Glashütte Original is at the same level as Breguet, Blancpain, and JLC?
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Glashutte Original GG logo
By: JW True North : August 31st, 2016-01:26
What does GG stand for? Glashutte Germany? Is this brand the poor men version of Lange?
The letters 'G' don't stand for . . .
By: Dr No : August 31st, 2016-02:51
. . . G lashütte G ermany to the best of my knowledge. They're placed back-to-back on rotors . . . . . . and both represent 'Glashütte'. As for your second question, perhaps English isn't your native language, nor are you familiar with the positioning of ...
Thank you
By: JW True North : August 31st, 2016-02:57
Thank you so much for your support. I feel better buying this watch that I have been debating over the Zenith El Primero. I want the Panomatic Lunar.
The thoughts expressed on forums such as ours . . .
By: Dr No : August 31st, 2016-05:18
. . . are essentially subjective. One cannot say with certitude that 'A' is better than 'B'. We can, though, share experiences. I purchased a Zenith New Vintage 1969 El Primero five years ago. While it was a compelling watch, it didn't fit into the vision...
It is a brand that has embarked on its way,
By: massi. : August 31st, 2016-03:20
in the wake of a centuries-old tradition (we are talking about more than 150 years, through times of great difficulty and, fortunately for us, reinvigorated by the foresight of the great N. Hayek), offering reliable and well made products, with some very ...
GO are among my favourites too.
By: Bounce781 : September 1st, 2016-02:46
Great dials. No pretension. I\'ve been a very happy owner for a while and love watching the GG counter weight zoom around the dial. Must confess I never even paused to think what the "other G" stood for so thank you for clarifying ...
About the GG Logo
By: Jocke - Bad Santa : August 31st, 2016-05:53
I ask "my man" at the GO factory and he says: The double G stands for the tradition/heritage (past) as well as for the future.
I can confirm from first hand information
By: stromer : September 1st, 2016-03:50
that the G looking backwards represents tradition and how G.O. respect and preserve it while the G looking forward represents future and how G.O. welcome and embraces it with new designs, technologies but also by actively passing their knowledge and tradi...
Appreciate your answer
By: JW True North : September 1st, 2016-04:08
Thank you so much Martin for your detailed explanation. You are encouraging me to learn more about the history and I now have greater appreciation towards GO.
Swiss watch brands
By: JW True North : September 1st, 2016-16:38
May I know if Glashütte Original is at the same level as Breguet, Blancpain, and JLC?