Glashütte I/SA
Hi, I have a novice question for you guys: I've read somewhere that a watch needs to be fully manufactured, assembled and tested in Glashütte in order to use this trademark on the dial. Is that true? What are the "rules"? I suppose its more or less the sa...
In a conversation with Our Man in Glashütte . . .
. . . several years ago regarding the usage of the term on Union watches (which had just switched to Swiss-based movements), my recollection is that he mentioned there's a percentage of the value of the movement required to qualify a watch for the "In Sax...
Glashütte i/SA
Thomas, no written rules existing, but a predominant part (which means at least more than 50%) of the value of the movement has to create in Glashütte before a manufacture can use the term "Glashütte i/SA". It does not only refer to the "in Saxony". These...
It is a somewhat complicated issue ...
The term "Glashütte" or "Glashütte in Sachsen" as a geographic name cannot be legally protected as a trademark or brand (while it is of course possible to protect it as part of a brand, like "Glashütte Original"). It is therefore possible for any company ...
Thank you for educating me :)
BTW, good looking Chronometer, Michael. Love the cool sync. feature of that movement :) Regards, Thomas
That goes double . . .
. . . for yours truly! Thanks, Steffen and Marcus, for the detailed explanations. Art