‘Made In Glashütte’ Vs. ‘Made In Germany’: What Puts Them Together, What Sets Them Apart – Reprise
What qualifies a watch to be “made in Glashütte” or “made in Germany”? Sabine Zwettler explains the similarities and differences.
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Give Me Five! 5 Fantastic Manufacture Chronographs From Baselworld 2017 By Patek Philippe, Fabergé, Louis Moinet, Tutima And Glashütte Original
/4 Comments/in Highlights, Give Me Five!, Fabergé, Glashütte Original, Louis Moinet, Patek Philippe, Tutima/by Elizabeth DoerrChronographs are very difficult movements to master in a reliable, interesting, and original way, even if these wrist timers constitute what is most likely the most popular complication in wearable horology. And this makes the variety of in-house chronographs introduced at Baselworld 2017 a real treat. Here are five of the most interesting specimens we found at the world’s largest watch fair.
How The Wall Came Tumbling Down: Watches Made In Germany – Reprise
/6 Comments/in Highlights, History, A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte Original, Nomos Glashütte, Tutima/by Elizabeth DoerrI clearly remember watching the history-altering events on television on November 9, 1989: the day that the Berlin Wall came tumbling down. Since then, watchmaking in Germany, just like the country as a whole, has undergone a lot of change, including the rebirth of Glashütte’s horological industry.
Celebrating 175 Years Of Watchmaking In Glashütte: 12 Extraordinary, Inventive Movement Finishing Techniques, Decoration Styles, And Technology
/5 Comments/in Highlights, Technology, A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte Original, Nomos Glashütte, Tutima/by Sabine ZwettlerOver the course of 175 years in Glashütte, Germany, some of the noblest elements of fine watchmaking were invented, including the flying tourbillon, the duplex swan-neck fine adjustment, and the three-quarter plate, setting these Germanic masterpieces apart from the venerable art of Swiss watchmaking. Here Sabine Zwettler explains 12 magnificent decorative and technical elements of the Glashütte art of fine watchmaking.
Hot Air Magic: How Wristwatches And Hot Air Balloons Soar Upward – Reprise
/1 Comment/in Watch Brands & Horology, Highlights, Tutima, Vacheron Constantin/by Jan LidmaňskýStrong stories and captivating histories constantly seduce watchmakers to create various special editions, and ballooning is one of those adventurous feats that has captured some horological imaginations. Here Jan Lidmaňský highlights a few watch brands that have floated through the sky, both literally and figuratively.
MunichTime 2017: Exclusive Timepieces In The ‘Metropolis With A Heart’
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Events, Fairs & Exhibitions, Girard-Perregaux, Tutima/by Sabine ZwettlerMunich, the “metropolis with a heart” known for its hospitality and unique Bavarian lifestyle, transformed into the “metropolis of watches” over the weekend of October 27-29, 2017. The tenth edition of MunichTime, the annual consumer watch exhibition that takes place during the last weekend of October each year, attracted thousands of watch lovers to the upscale Hotel Bayerischer Hof located right in the heart of the city.
5 Of The Coolest Gray Dials From Breguet, IWC, Chopard, Glashütte Original, And Tutima To Celebrate “Ultimate Gray” As A Pantone 2021 Color Of The Year – Reprise
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Give Me Five!, Breguet, Chopard, Glashütte Original, IWC, Tutima/by Sabine ZwettlerWith a still-ongoing pandemic, some might think it quite fitting that the Pantone Color Institute chose Ultimate Gray 17-5104 as one of its two Colors of the Year for 2021. Check out these five elegant timepieces with gray dials that are available now and decide for yourself if gray brightens your day as much as that of Sabine Zwettler.
Tutima, Leading Horology, Leading Sociology: #MeTutima Was Pushing #MeToo A Decade Ago, But It Was All At Sea
/2 Comments/in Highlights, Sports, Tutima/by Ian SkellernWhile Ian Skellern had visited German watch brands in Glashütte before, a recent visit to Tutima was his first. And he was surprised, in more ways than one. Starting with that glass floor and finishing in an all-female regatta.
‘Made In Glashütte’ Vs. ‘Made In Germany’: What Puts Them Together, What Sets Them Apart
/6 Comments/in A. Lange & Söhne, Tutima, Wempe Glashütte/by Sabine ZwettlerWhat qualifies a watch to be “made in Glashütte” or “made in Germany”? Sabine Zwettler explains exactly that right here.
5 Vibrant New Timepieces From Patek Philippe, Tutima, Glashütte Original, Nomos Glashütte, And Grand Seiko
/0 Comments/in Highlights, Give Me Five!, Glashütte Original, Nomos Glashütte, Patek Philippe, Seiko, Tutima/by Sabine ZwettlerEach year usually has its own distinctive color trend. While an armada of new watches with green dials sailed into view last year, following in the wake of an even more powerful fleet of blue dials in previous years, 2019 seems to be all about a wide variety of colors with many refined pieces in eye-catching hues. Color has never looked so spectacular, so let’s dive right into five of 2019’s brightest newcomers.