A short expedition into Glashütte waters
stromer
As you may remember from this or this heads up there is currently a special exhibition going on at the German Watch Musuem: Glashütte on Board .
It is about the recent 130 years of building Marine Chronometers in Glashütte. Marine Chronometers attract me in a special way and so I had a good excuse to go again to the little town that is so dear to me.
They have set a nice atmosphere for the exhibition. The sea above the bridge showing modern Nautical timing equipment is slowly rolling and the sound of the sea is played as an ambient background.
(The suspicion that during this exhibition the way to the restrooms is being asked more frequently than usual has been officially confirmed ;-) )
We were hosted by guided by the most cordial and charming Mrs. Hauschild. I has to ask for a picture. This one is for you, Art!
The people who formed the history of German Marine Chronometers in Glashütte are paid at least the same attention as the clocks and their evolution from a Glashütte style to the German Standard Chronometer and back to a Glashütte kind during VEB GUB times. Here are some clocks:
This ALS Chronometer went onto an expedition to the south pole in 1911/12 together with two more "colleagues". The ship "Deutschland" (Germany) was stuck in the ice for months but eventually returned safely.
Time warp to the fifties. After WW II the Sovjets had captured the plans for the German Standard Chronometer. But they had missed the old plans of latest pre-war ALS types.
So there was something for the VEB Glashütter Uhrenbetrieb to start over with.
The tradition goes on until today. There are still two companies that are at least partially based at Glashütte and that build maritime timing equipment:
Nautische Instrumente Mühle does so in Glashütte itself while Wempe build their Marine Chronometers in Hamburg, but their chronometer wrist watches in Glashütte.
(You can go to a Wempe store today and buy a brand new mechanical Marine Chronometer. I like!)
And if that one is too large for your wrist the G.O. manufacture has something more fitting to offer:
Of course we could not be in Glashütte without a stop at the manufacture where we had a great time with Our Man In Glashütte. Thanks a lot, Mr. Marx!
Next was a visit to the Boutique at Dresden. But that will a different post.
Best, Martin
This message has been edited by stromer on 2016-09-06 09:40:56
It is about the recent 130 years of building Marine Chronometers in Glashütte. Marine Chronometers attract me in a special way and so I had a good excuse to go again to the little town that is so dear to me.
They have set a nice atmosphere for the exhibition. The sea above the bridge showing modern Nautical timing equipment is slowly rolling and the sound of the sea is played as an ambient background.
(The suspicion that during this exhibition the way to the restrooms is being asked more frequently than usual has been officially confirmed ;-) )
We were hosted by guided by the most cordial and charming Mrs. Hauschild. I has to ask for a picture. This one is for you, Art!
The people who formed the history of German Marine Chronometers in Glashütte are paid at least the same attention as the clocks and their evolution from a Glashütte style to the German Standard Chronometer and back to a Glashütte kind during VEB GUB times. Here are some clocks:
This ALS Chronometer went onto an expedition to the south pole in 1911/12 together with two more "colleagues". The ship "Deutschland" (Germany) was stuck in the ice for months but eventually returned safely.
Time warp to the fifties. After WW II the Sovjets had captured the plans for the German Standard Chronometer. But they had missed the old plans of latest pre-war ALS types.
So there was something for the VEB Glashütter Uhrenbetrieb to start over with.
The tradition goes on until today. There are still two companies that are at least partially based at Glashütte and that build maritime timing equipment:
Nautische Instrumente Mühle does so in Glashütte itself while Wempe build their Marine Chronometers in Hamburg, but their chronometer wrist watches in Glashütte.
(You can go to a Wempe store today and buy a brand new mechanical Marine Chronometer. I like!)
And if that one is too large for your wrist the G.O. manufacture has something more fitting to offer:
Of course we could not be in Glashütte without a stop at the manufacture where we had a great time with Our Man In Glashütte. Thanks a lot, Mr. Marx!
Next was a visit to the Boutique at Dresden. But that will a different post.
Best, Martin
This message has been edited by stromer on 2016-09-06 09:40:56
Comments:
Alkiro1 September 6th, 2016-09:50
Marine chronometers are true desire objects. For a watch fanatic, it is a must have in my opinion. Thank you Martin for your nice report Best wishes Alkiro
stromer September 6th, 2016-11:27
I have thought about hunting for a used GUB chronometer. I even have a trace, but I would want to run it on my desk and they are said to be terribly loud. Now there are other projects to be handled first. Thank you and best regards, Martin
Alkiro1 September 6th, 2016-11:35
Thank you Martin for this detail. I was not aware about the "noise" of these marine chronometers (may be not all of them?). But I think I will continue to look for one ;-) Best wishes Alkiro
stromer September 6th, 2016-12:21
I have never heard it either. I only remember having heard about somewhere. Unconfirmed rumor.. May as well not be true. Best, Martin
Alkiro1 September 6th, 2016-12:29
I hope one day (not too far away if possible) I could tell you if it was a rumour or not Best wishes Alkiro
stromer September 8th, 2016-12:11
It seems not to be a rumor gives an impression of what to expect. Best, Martin
Alkiro1 September 8th, 2016-12:25
Thank you very much Martin. Effectively, it could be noisy. But I stay interested in buying one in the future Best wishes Alkiro
amanico September 6th, 2016-10:09
Your picture of the blue dialed Chronometer is awesome, Martin. Thanks for this report, my friend. These Marine Deck Chronometers always fascinated me. Happy to learn more about them. Best, Nicolas
stromer September 6th, 2016-11:31
Want to really learn something about them? Just brought a book of about two kilograms only about the German Standard Chronometer at the Museum. And even started reading it Finally the chance to thoroughly learn about these archetype clocks. Best, my friend! Martin P.S: The picture of the blue Chro...
amanico September 6th, 2016-11:45
I always had the feeling the blue dial of the chronometer lacked depth...
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