Some Glashutte Original which are dear to my heart, but not in my collection, not yet.

Jul 03, 2020,09:56 AM
 

Senator Chronometer, for its manual winding movement and because it is a chronometer. 




The Cosmopolite in steel, for the original way its complication is displayed:



The PanoGraph, but in white metal, or even better, the PanoRetroGraph, for its movement and the originality of its chronograph: 



The PanoInverse, almost unique in its kind: 



And, last but not least, the Senator Rattrapante, because it is a manual winding Ratttrapante, and there are not so many!



That would be my ideal list. Time for me to get a second G.O! 

Best,

Nicolas


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GO shows a lot of originality

 
 By: LK : July 3rd, 2020-10:22
Besides those you mentioned, I was always intrigued by the PanoMaticCounter, but there must be few people who have a need for the complication and a large enough wrist. The Senator Diary is also interesting to me, but a near miss -- I put this in the cate... 

So true, regarding the Diary!

 
 By: Modernahab : July 3rd, 2020-11:05
I love the complication, but the design is among the least compelling from GO to my eye. I wish they'd consider a re-design with a more elegant and proportional dial. Lord knows, they have the capacity to do it.

Here's what I found floating around on the 'net:

 
 By: Modernahab : July 3rd, 2020-14:50
YG- Photo credit: True Time Tools Photo credit: True Time Tools Photo credit: Watch Collecting Lifestyle SS- Photo credit: True Time Tools Photo credit: True Time Tools Photo credit: ABTW ...  

Actually, I was mistaken - the photos above illustrate the SS version. My bad! (Corrected.)

 
 By: Modernahab : July 3rd, 2020-15:02
The WG, which I prefer, has a gray (ruthenium?) dial. Photo credit: TheWatchBang In all cases, I'm bothered by the protruding large crowns and pushers, and by the layout of the alarm-setting indicators on the dial, though I can't articulate why. In this r...  

Thanks for posting these - we apparently have similar tastes.

 
 By: Modernahab : July 3rd, 2020-11:01
I went for the Cosmopolite, but the Senator Chronometer (rose gold) and the PanoInverse XL ruthenium dial have long tempted me. Funny, meanwhile, that you speak of originality. I happen to agree, but I keenly remember the day when the hue and cry was that...  

Definitely! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : July 3rd, 2020-14:44

Agreed, it is stunning!

 
 By: amanico : July 3rd, 2020-14:49
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Both? 😜 [nt]

 
 By: Modernahab : July 3rd, 2020-15:04

You Devil! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : July 3rd, 2020-15:05

👹 [nt]

 
 By: Modernahab : July 3rd, 2020-16:52

;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : July 3rd, 2020-23:22

Definitely the „regular“ one.

 
 By: stromer : July 4th, 2020-11:17
With its Ship Chronometer design. One complaint I have with the Regulator version is that on a real Regulator dial the the seconds display is on the top end of the dial for a reason, but on most wrist watch Regulator dials it is on the bottom (also for a ...  

I am so craving for the Senator chronometer! [nt]

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : July 3rd, 2020-15:08

But Roman ones are correct for a GUB Chronometer :-)

 
 By: stromer : July 4th, 2020-11:18
See picture some posts above.

Superb list.

 
 By: countzero : July 3rd, 2020-18:27
The PanoRetroGraph is truly unique, but sadly doesn't get much recognition (and seems to be now largely forgotten). And the Senator Chronometer has lots of charm - not to mention its innovative reset and 'minute detent' functionality that is perfectly in ... 

Something like that?

 
 By: amanico : July 3rd, 2020-23:39
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Yes, that is the WG version. Below is a picture of the platinum one.

 
 By: countzero : July 4th, 2020-00:00
I like the blued hands and the 'guilloche' in the central dial (not sure if stamped or engine-turned). The peripheral engraving around the dial is a bit much, though. The dial on the WG version is simpler but cleaner. ...  

Definitely!

 
 By: countzero : July 4th, 2020-03:51
Panograph has a complex movement, but PanoRetroGraph makes it seem relatively simple in comparison. Based on pictures, the finishing also appears to be a little better overall in PanoRetroGraph (e.g. the way the bridges are cut to create a few sharper edg... 

Fully agreed! [nt]

 
 By: countzero : July 4th, 2020-04:04

Interesting point about the dial color as well.

 
 By: countzero : July 4th, 2020-01:37
I had only ever seen white/silver dial PanoRetroGraphs, but apparently the RG version was offered with a black dial as well. Don't know whether a black-dialed variant in WG or platinum exists.

Here it is, really sublime.

 
 By: amanico : July 4th, 2020-01:44
Credit: Christies ...  

👍 [nt]

 
 By: countzero : July 4th, 2020-02:04

Ahhh, the movement of the PanoRetroGraph is the reason for that I never seriously considered the a PanoGraph

 
 By: stromer : July 4th, 2020-11:23
The huge difference on the price tag was never huge enough to make me forget about the PanoRetrograph. Second best sonetimes is not good enough

That's it. [nt]

 
 By: countzero : July 4th, 2020-18:12

My sentiment exactly.

 
 By: countzero : July 4th, 2020-18:12
PanoGraph is a great watch on its own with more functionality than most peers (fly-back chrono with the retrograde minute counter, plus the G.O. big date). But ah, the knowledge that PanoRetroGraph exists...

That it does. And if we were to take this a step further, I think the Cal 60 in PanoRetroGraph stands its ground in most any comparison,

 
 By: countzero : July 5th, 2020-00:00
including against G.O.'s more illustrious neighbor. In terms of technical quality and finishing of the movement, that is.

39.4mm case diameter, 19mm lug width

 
 By: stromer : July 5th, 2020-01:32
No wonder that it appears a bit chunky. The massive horological content needs to go somewhere. It could certainly have more elegant proportions if it had a 41 or 42mm case. It seems that in the 90ies G.O. still stuck to the „small is cool“ approach. But I... 

I did not say that watches cannot be elegant.

 
 By: stromer : July 5th, 2020-14:44
The Senator Chronometer e.g. has very nich proportions. But I would say many Glashütte watches follow a more sober approach to design. Some call it „Teutonic“which maybe goes a little too far. But there is an interesting thought that I once read somewhere... 

The top 2 are my favorite here!

 
 By: D-TIME1 : July 4th, 2020-07:18
I am going back and forth for my next major watch purchase.. GO PanoMatic Lunar- Blue or Silver dial VC Overseas 4500V- Blue or silver dial TT DSA- Euro or US-- This is a for sure but have to wait I think to find the right one.. Full set.. Quite a price d... 

Such love for this watch! I better strap mine on

 
 By: cazalea : July 4th, 2020-07:46
Independence Day! Cazalea ...  

All lovely options

 
 By: JLG22 : July 5th, 2020-00:32
Go is amazing in a sense it has close to 10 models that are very different from each other and look amazing. Honestly I cant say that of many other brands which are 1 or 2 models brands. GO rocks