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Glashütte Original Senator Moon Phase Skeletonized
The Glashütte Original
Senator Moon Phase Skeletonized Edition invokes the grand tradition of
skeleton watches, designed to reveal the fascinating micromechanical
universe at the heart of the watchmaker’s art. This latest masterpiece
from the Saxon manufactory takes up the Glashütte Original 1845 Classic
Up/Down with Moon Phase model originally introduced more than ten years
ago.
The
2012 edition is presented in a reworked, superbly finished red gold
case designed to enhance the connoisseur’s vision, not only of the
superb gold and blue moon phase display and elegant up/down power
reserve indicator, but of the captivating mechanics of the movement that
drives them. The galvanized silver cutaway dial features a black
chapter ring and finely drawn Roman numerals, while blued steel hour,
minute and small second hands indicate the time. The indicator for the
40-hour power reserve is positioned at 2 o’clock.The
Senator Moon Phase Skeleton edition opens up the art of watchmaking to
the connoisseur’s admiring eye: the precisely executed skeletonization
reveals the quintessential beauty of the manually wound manufactory
Caliber 49-13. The filigreed work of art is protected on dial side by a
sapphire crystal, antireflective on both sides, and by an antireflective
sapphire crystal fitted to the case back.These
sapphire crystals offer the wearer an unusually complete view of the
movement, its fascinating complications and superbly finished
components. Characteristically precise craftsmanship and a love of
detail are clearly evident in the winding wheels with double-sunburst
decoration, screw-mounted gold chatons with blued steel screws,
hand-engraved plates and the lavishly finished swan-neck fine
adjustment. An elaborate, sophisticated procedure allows the gold
engraved lettering and limited edition number to appear in distinct
contrast to the galvanized silver of the movement. Each
movement bears a limited edition number (e.g. 001/100) that coincides
with the number engraved on the case. Limited worldwide to 100 pieces,
the Glashütte Original Senator Moon Phase Skeletonized Edition is fitted
with a matt black Louisiana alligator strap with foldover clasp and
presented to its new owner in an elegant, highly polished, dark brown
wooden case.
Reference 49-13-15-15-04
Case material 18 ct red gold
Strap Louisiana Alligator leather
Case diameter 42 mm
Height 11.2 mm
Waterproof up to 5 atm
Glass Sapphire crystal, anti-reflective on both sides
Bottom Sapphire crystal
Caliber Manual winding movement, Caliber 49-13
Dimensions Diameter 35 mm, Height 5.8 mm
Oscillating frequency 28.800 A/h, equivalent 4 Hz
Power Reserve 40 h (+/- 5%)
Jewels 35 jewel bearings, incl. 5 in screwed gold chatons
Balance screw balance with 18 weighted screws
Remarks
Dial galvanized silver skeletonized with black Roman numerals, hands
stainless steel blued, hour/minute centralized, small second off centre,
moon phase, power reserve, exquisitely finished movement, skeletonized
and engraved, polished steel parts, swan-neck fine adjustment.
Press Release
This message has been edited by Kong on 2012-06-04 06:20:04