That's an interesting question, and one that's never . . .

. . . crossed my mind. One of the reasons I'm taken with Glashütte Original as a manufacturer is their modest and unpretentious corporate image - they do not seem to have a 'flagship' line or model. They will likely never create a grand complication. Most of their tourbillons are extensions of existing ranges that include relatively affordable models. There are tourbillons of limited production, but these are watches for a special sort of collector - the sort that cares little for prestige and peer approval, and appreciates fine watchmaking for it's own sake.

There have been many exquisite chronographs - PanoRetroGraph, Panograph, PanoMatic Chrono, Senator Rattrapante - but these, too, seem not to be the focus of many collectors; it seems that very few have more than one of any of the 'heavyweight' chronos. The exquisite cal 42 and cal 49 models have their fans - I count myself as one - but I can't say that any of them are icons. The laterally expansive Pano series is iconic, but likewise, I can't say that any of them are icons per se.

In my humble opinion, Glashütte's métier is the application of perpetual calendar complications to otherwise standard movements, and offering them at reasonable prices. It would be difficult to pick one as especially worthy, but if I had to choose one, it would be the limited edition steel Navigator perpetual:

glashutte.watchprosite.com

All in all, though, I don't think any model has the same iconic weight as the FF does for Blancpain, the Speedmaster for Omega, or the Submariner for Rolex. That, I believe, is a function of the quiet sensibility that seems to guide Glashütte Original . . . cordially, Art This message has been edited by Dr No on 2009-12-22 21:46:40

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I find Glashutte pano series dial layout is very unique and in my humble opinion an iconic of Glashutte Origianl. If I have to limit myself to one Glashutte, it has to be one of pano series. Apart from the dial layout, I find myself look more and more on ...

We're agreed on the peerless value of the Panograph, Yong . . .

By: Dr No : December 22nd, 2009-22:13

. . . I'd be hard-pressed to come up with another watch that came with as finely finished an integrated manual winding chrono movement* at anywhere near the price. It's a bit disappointing that the Panograph had such a short production run, and those that...

Agreed.

By: crabman : December 23rd, 2009-15:55

Were I forced to pick one watch that represents what GO is all about it would be the panograph. While I agree with Art that it is difficult to put a finger on one universally accepted model as THE grail the design aesthetic and inherent value of the panog...

What's intriguing about your comment is that . . .

By: Dr No : December 23rd, 2009-22:03

. . . the Panograph is not the most exotic model from G O's catalog. I suspect that if the average watch-forum participant were asked to choose a grail PP, VC, Lange, or AP, the choice would come from the upper echelons of their respective lines. By nomin...

Not quite

By: crabman : December 24th, 2009-13:49

While I cannot put my finger on any one piece in the collection that I would call a grail watch I can pick one that I feel best defines the brand which would be two different things. That would be the panograph and for the reasons I mentioned already. I w...

The distinction between a grail and an emblematic watch is perfectly valid . . .

By: Dr No : December 25th, 2009-10:17

. . . and it's possible that the original poster meant the latter. If that's the case, then the Panograph fills the requirement neatly, although I'd be inclined to give the nod to the Panomatic Lunar, which strikes me as the definitive G O design from a p...

1st post on forum :)

By: botudi : December 24th, 2009-00:25

Hi there, My name is Tudor and I'm new to this forum....just registred as I was looking for info about the Panograph since I'm a GO fan and camed across the SS model at my dealer and the watch is winking at me Still I am a little doubtful about taking the...

Merry Christmas, Tudor! Please click on the following links . . .

By: Dr No : December 25th, 2009-11:02

quicklook.watchprosite.com

. . . for Marcus Hanke's review of the Panograph . . .

By: Dr No : December 25th, 2009-11:03

quicklook.watchprosite.com

. . . and which had a list price in January 2007 of . . .

By: Dr No : December 25th, 2009-11:07

. . . 11800 Euros on a strap and 12900 Euros on a bracelet. I have a hard time coming up with any contemporary design that offered as much for the asking price . . . cordially, Art

thanks Art,

By: botudi : December 25th, 2009-13:25

for the info. The watch in the review is a gold version. The price you quoted is for SS version right? This is the price I've found about as well. Don't understand why there is such a big dif. among US and EU rrps. will keep you posted if I take the plung...

Yes, the prices I quoted were for . . .

By: Dr No : December 25th, 2009-13:32

. . . the steel version you're considering. Silver dial, or the less common grey? Cordially, Art

it's the...

By: botudi : December 25th, 2009-14:06

...silver dial. If it was the grey I was already with it on my wrist ! Tudor

I hear you loud and clear! The grey Panograph is on my wish-list, too . . .

By: Dr No : December 25th, 2009-14:15

. . . cordially, Art

but untill i come across.....

By: botudi : December 25th, 2009-14:24

one of those I think I can live with this too.....I can always trade it if the situation needs it cheers, Tudor

in conclusion.........

By: botudi : December 27th, 2009-00:17

.......I'm a weak man...I just hope it was the "holy grail" that made me cave in the sin. This is my first manual winding watch and I think from now on automatic ones will not find their way in my heart anymore. Now, what I would like to know it's how man...

Sorry, I missed your final question, but . . .

By: Dr No : December 30th, 2009-00:47

. . . unfortunately, I don't have an answer as I've never owned a Panograph . . . perhaps a kind Panograph owner will chime in on my behalf.

well maybe...

By: botudi : December 30th, 2009-06:58

...the time is not right to wait for fast replies with all the new year's eve fuss around BTW, sorry for not posting pics....I don't have my camera on me and I want to do something special (at least by my standards ) for my ''Club Entrance Photo-Fee'' wit...

Art kindly PM me to remind of I have miss Tudor question

By: Yong AMG : December 31st, 2009-09:51

Hi Tudor I have missed the question of how many turns to fully wound the panograph. Thanks Art for PM to remind me. I happen to wear my panograph today, so i did a test, the watch was fully wound yesterday and when I wound it again this morning it took me...

thanks Art and Yong :)

By: botudi : January 1st, 2010-12:35

All in all I'm quite impressed by the panograph ...I'm really happy I grabed it (or him ) . Also I am mesmerised by the date change...had the chance to observe it at the passing from 2009 to 2010. Althought I was at a party, the whole evening I was counti...

congratulation my panograph bro.

By: Yong AMG : January 2nd, 2010-07:24

it is great that you grab it . wear it with good health. please do not forget to share some pic Yong

so...

By: botudi : January 3rd, 2010-03:41

...here they are ....my 2 children ( well 2 of them at least as the other 2 are sleeping in my garage )........sorry to post just one picture, but I didn't want to keep you guys waiting and also took this chance to upload my avatar cheers and happy new ye...

I was on a date the night of February 29th, 2004 . . .

By: Dr No : January 2nd, 2010-11:20

. . . and my then-girlfriend was annoyed as the dickens because I was paying more attention to my Karree perpetual than I was to her or the movie we were watching! We are an absorbed bunch, aren't we ;-) . . .

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