On Request: The Glashütte Original Senator Tourbillon

Jan 21, 2020,19:03 PM
 

 

Unboxing a watch of this dignity by a regular guy makes it no less respectful.

This is maybe not a kind of watch you come near every day.

A masterpiece like this is a feast for the eyes.

So if you don't figure it out yet so am I talking about the Glashütte Original Senator Tourbillon.

 

The varnished grey-grainé fine matt dial is sometimes grey and sometimes black and it really sparkle of the wrinkle finish.

The white gold hands do a great contrast to the flying tourbillon.

The panorama date below 12 o'clock and the text is framed great with the romans and the railroad.

18 ct white gold case, diameter: 42.00 mm, height: 13.70 mm.

A closer look at the secondhand.

The blued secondhand marker really stand out.

Notice one of the 2 diamonds at the center.

The caliber 94-03 is a automatic with a microrotor, 50 jewles, 2 diamonds and a flying tourbillon at the front side.

48 hour power reserve, 21 600 bph and a photographer's nightmare when it's a non hacking movement.

Breguet-spring skeletonized rotor with 21 ct gold oscillation weight.

I'm a big fan of nubuck strap and this one match the dial perfect.

This is really tempting and I did not have so much savings and to be completely safe of having dinner on the table tomorrow I have to cut the card.

So the only that stop me here is the pricetag, but what is the life without dreams?

It really looks like the toubillon is flying.

A study in grey.

My coffee table.

Cleaning the whitegold clasp.

A few wrist shots.

Here is a little movie with the tourbillon in action.

I'm really happy to get this chance to try out and play with this watch nice and easy and not only for a few minutes as it use to be at the fairs.










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Wow very nice pictures of a very nice watch!

 
 By: nwk00 : January 21st, 2020-19:31
Thanks. you for taking time to post! It looks like it took a lot effort(I know it would be for me!)

Everyone should own one of these.

 
 By: =RWK= : January 21st, 2020-20:37
I like the Alfred Helwig edition too. Thanks for the photos -- Richard.

Video is very cool!

 
 By: jmpTT : January 21st, 2020-20:42
Lovely review and photos too. The Senator Tourbillon Chronometer is my preferred tourbillon from Glashutte Original though. I feel that little extra technical innovation makes a huge difference to a jaded enthusiast like me because I can’t forget the glut... 

Great review, Jocke. Just one question: Is it a three quarter rotor or a micro rotor?

 
 By: amanico : January 21st, 2020-22:19
Nice watch, and I am not a fan of tourbillons... And for once, an automatic movement can also be beautiful! Best, Nicolas

I don't know what the rotor is called

 
 By: Jocke - Bad Santa : January 22nd, 2020-12:52
For some reason the plate is called three-quarter plate.

Many thanks for these superb pictures.

 
 By: jlux : January 22nd, 2020-00:45
That is definitely a dream watch!

That's a beautiful watch. Fantastic photoshoot.

 
 By: VMM : January 22nd, 2020-01:23
Thanks for sharing. Vte

Like the strap, like the layout, with the trademark big date at 12, but…

 
 By: Boron : January 22nd, 2020-02:02
even with your excellent photography, that is THE most boring looking tourbillon ever executed, with the sole exception of the various Chopard L.U.C. iterations. I see they’ve copied fellow Glashutte neighbours Moritz Grossmann’s use of diamond in the tou... 

You Sir, are the Master of Light!

 
 By: farkbinder01212 : January 22nd, 2020-08:25
Every photo is a jem. Excellent compositions of a stellar watch. Thanks for sharing. Harvey

Thank you all for the kind words. [nt]

 
 By: Jocke - Bad Santa : January 22nd, 2020-12:52

such an underrated watch!

 
 By: JLG22 : January 24th, 2020-00:22
for me the best tourbillon only watch. what a dial! the photos are beyond excellent. amazing job and thanks!

Beautiful

 
 By: Jurry : January 24th, 2020-03:29
It’s a beautiful watch, the dark dial makes the tourbillion stick out even more. Your photos are fantastic. You must have spent quit some time to set up the composition, sort out light, etc but the results are truly great. Thanks for that.