Symphony in green: The new Sixties models conquer the world
Glashütte Original creates a buzz with artistic and fashionable accents There's
music in the air and cool retro design on the wrist: Glashütte Original
is taking the time to celebrate, and not just its partnership – now in
its 15th year – with the Dresden Music Festival. The manufactory has
also begun rolling out the latest two representatives of its Sixties
line, which carry the style of the Sixties into the 21st century. The
new versions, which feature striking green dégradé, make their
appearance as timeless and elegant companions for contemporary bohemians
– in the concert hall and beyond. Music
for the eyes: The shimmering dials of the latest pair of Sixties
timepieces have caused a sensation in the weeks since their official
debut. Now they've set forth from their home in Glashütte to grace the
wrists of style-conscious connoisseurs and collectors around the world.
They are a tribute to timeless elegance and pleasure: in fashion,
mechanics and, last, but not least, music. So, for example, at the
Dresden Music Festival, which began May 10th, 2018 with Glashütte
Original as Premium Partner continuing its long-term support for the
event.
Green is the colour: Dégradé dialsThe
cool green retro dials on the new Sixties and Sixties Panorama Date
catch everyone's eye. Their unusual “dégradé effect” sees the colour
change gradually from a lighter centre to the darker, domed periphery of
the dial. The dials also feature finely textured surfaces, achieved
with the use of the original tools and methods from the 1960s. With the
assistance of 60-tonne press, a die is used to impress an intricate
guilloche pattern upon the dial blank.
The
original dies are held in the dial manufactory archives in Pforzheim.
Regarding the dégradé effect, the process begins with the application of
a galvanic base coat, followed by several layers of coloured lacquer.
In a final step, black lacquer is carefully applied using a special
spray gun, which produces – depending on the angle at which the gun is
held – an individual colour gradient, thus rendering each dial unique.
The
lacquered dials are then fired at high temperature to burn in the
colour. The dials are enhanced by domed sapphire crystals, curved hands
and idiosyncratic Arabic numerals, signature features of the Sixties
line designed to evoke the distinctive style of the 1960s.
A modern manufactory movement in distinguished attireThe
new Sixties and Sixties Panorama Date are powered by the 39-47 and
39-52 automatic movements, developed and made by the manufactory. The
characteristic Glashütte Original Panorama Date is positioned on the
central vertical axis in the lower half of the dial. The three-hand
model is housed in a polished 39 mm stainless steel case, while the
Panorama Date model comes in a 42 mm stainless steel case. A black
calf-skin strap and pin buckle complete the design. Both timepieces are
available - for a period limited to one year – from Glashütte Original
Boutiques and selected retailers worldwide.
Swinging Sixties: Inspired by legendsThe
"Spezimatic" series of mechanical watches is without doubt one of the
most important forerunners of the current Sixties Collection. Given that
life in Glashütte in the 1960s was something of a challenge, such
exceptional creations are all the more admirable. First introduced in
1964, a number of Spezimatic models made use of dials manufactured in
Pforzheim. The relationship with Pforzheim, which began more than 50
years ago, was reinforced in 2006 with the purchase of the dialmaker by
Swatch Group and further strengthened following the dialmaker's full
integration into the manufactory. Today its comprehensive expertise
allows Glashütte Original to develop exclusive, contemporary dial
designs that meet the watchmaker's exceptionally high standards of
quality.