Glashütte Original

Anyone with wrist shots,comments ,opinions on this piece? Would like to hear your thoughts,especially from owners or those who have seen it in the metal.Many thanks!

fernando

I tried it on the wrist but did not like its lightness in weight. I suspect (and I stand to be corrected) that it uses the same movement as the Sports Evolution Perpetual model but is almost twice as expensive - so I passed, especially if I have to get it from the boutique rather than an AD at this juncture.

For a slightly higher price, the Senator Chronometer is a much better piece IMHO. I like the substantial weight on the wrist but the most appealing aspect is the movement - zero second hand reset, minute hand moves from minute to minute, date jumps at midnight sharp etc. The only thing I don't like about this piece is the size (too big for a dress watch). Bottom line - I would have pulled the trigger if the Moser Perpetual One is not loping around the corner...

Best

Sam

 

when comparing the two. The chronometre is in a different league movement wise and for a little extra change looks like the better deal. If only it was a tad smaller and the one I tried didn't experience some technical failure!The ceramic perpetual fits me much better and I don't mind it being light but it's difficult justifying it being in the same price bracket.Thanks for the feedback and your valued opinion.

Did you say Moser perpetual 1? When? A very good call IMHO.

cheers

fernando

any time now, I was told by an AD in Central (shop name beginning with C) 

And did you consider the FPJ Perpetual? The color/metal combo is incredibly attractive...just persuaded a friend to acquire one...

Sam

 

One of the cleaner perpetuals which is a prerequisite for me due to poor eyesight. Hope you get yours soon.

I saw the dummy of the FPJ perpetual some time ago but didn't realize stock has come in.It looks great and I'm sure it will be a big hit.For me personally, I avoid anything with retrograde hands due to negative experiences with them in the past.(Just my luck I suppose)

Best

fernando

 

is a very understated idea which I like a lot.



Tried it twice. The lightness feels very special and fits to the idea of the watch.
A comparison with the Chronometer doesn´t work, as this are two totally different watches.

Oliver

You cannot compare them together. I also like the idea of  an understated and under the radar type of perpetual which this one is.Well for now, it's just something to think about but thanks for your valued feedback!

cheers

fernando

(For some reason, my new computer cannot show your pics. - very strange)

e.g. Craigs pictures on this site. Curious!?!

Maybe somebody (reading this) can "enlighten" us

Oliver

tried it on.....

It did not really impress me- however.....
it might be due to the fact that I tried the chronometre at the same time......

Cheers

. . . which employs the cal 100 as opposed to the cal 39 in the Sport Evo, btw . . .

. . . as an everyday sports/tool/utility watch endowed with a genuinely useful high complication. It's extremely comfortable, entirely utilitarian, yet simultaneously sophisticated; if I were starting out and didn't already have four perpetuals, this would be the one I'd aim for. Oliver is entirely right, of course - this is a completely different type of watch than the Senator Chronometer. I'll be working on a write-up of the ceramic perpetual in the near future . . . cordially, Art

Thanks for the pic. and your thoughts!

cheers

fernando

. . . thanks to Oliver having provided the best evidence possible, namely, that while the ceramic Senator is definitely a casual watch by design, it can blend in with black formal wear . . . sartorially, Art

was suitable

Oliver

....seems like a very obvious LE to me.

Blackened watch with a military dial - where do I sign up for one

-Sam

i havent even seen it in the flesh let alone tried it on, but it looks very subtle. i agree with Oliver that it would suit a black tie affair perfectly.

on the ther hand i have seen, examined and tried on the Moser perpetual and that is sublime simplicity so i can understand you wanting one Sam. the perfect answer would be a ceramic Moser perpetual

best

Graham