The Panomaticlunar is goregous! Pictures and review.
watchestolove
Got this watch a while back, but I'll share some photos here now. Personally I think Glashutte Original makes watches of exceptional value, given the meticulous dial work and movement decoration. The movement finish is not quite Lange level, but very close nonetheless. The best part is GO makes these beauties in stainless steel, which makes them much more accessible to 'normal' folks.
Unique off-centered dial
The dial is very interesting, as it looks slightly different under different lighting. It is a silver dial, but sometimes it can look cream and sometimes white. Very difficult to capture in photos.
Moonphase complication + Panorama date. I personally prefer GO's date over Lange, where the first digit is filled in when it's zero instead of being empty, and also that the two numbers are on the same plane.
The blue hands contrasts very nicely with the dial. The fine printing on the guilloched portion is also exceptionally crisp and clean.
The movement is the part where I first fell in love with. German 3/4 plate, 'small' rotor, gold inlay, black polished (I believe) double swan neck, etc. Very unique compared to Swiss brands.
Super macro; the finishing is just gorgeous. The carving is not as fine as Lange here, but is very pleasing nonetheless.
I find the movement of the Panomaticlunar to be extremely artistic, very beautiful layout and the use of gold color is pleasant to the eye. The dial on the other hand is clean, well proportioned and just typical of German spirit: flawless. When I received the watch, it is absolutely perfect everywhere, not even the finest hairline scratch. The movement is dust free and free of imperfections even under 20x loupe. I think this is the first watch I've ever received in such a literal flawless condition and makes taking photos much eaiser. Even after a few months of wear, somehow I see almost no swirls or fine scratches on the case either. I think it is due to the layered shape of the bezel and the use of brushed finish on the side of the case. I'm very very happy with this watch, and remains one of my favorites in my collection.
This message has been edited by Dr No on 2016-04-16 14:33:58
Moonphase complication + Panorama date. I personally prefer GO's date over Lange, where the first digit is filled in when it's zero instead of being empty, and also that the two numbers are on the same plane.
The blue hands contrasts very nicely with the dial. The fine printing on the guilloched portion is also exceptionally crisp and clean.
The movement is the part where I first fell in love with. German 3/4 plate, 'small' rotor, gold inlay, black polished (I believe) double swan neck, etc. Very unique compared to Swiss brands.
This message has been edited by Dr No on 2016-04-16 14:33:58
Comments:
KMII April 15th, 2016-21:50
Fantastic GO! One can clearly feel your appreciation from the post - and with good reason! It is a lovely watch and it demonstrates why GO is where it is today very persuasively - excellent finish, enough uniqueness, interesting design and flawless execution. Hope you ...
watchestolove April 16th, 2016-00:13
Thank you! I think it's due to the fact that this is the very first high end watch purchase I made, so it is more meaningful to me. Certainly very different than any other watch I have!
amanico April 15th, 2016-23:04
Kevin, congratulations on this G.O, and for your pictures, which are superb. But you will tell me that when the model is nice, the picture is easier... Nonetheless, they are superb. Really superb. As for the watch, I cannot disagree with you. A serious, well done, and eye catching G.O. I too have a soft spot for these double swan ...
watchestolove April 16th, 2016-00:16
Thank you Nicolas! The double swan neck is certainly a beauty, though I don't think it makes the watch any more accurate than any other watches. But who cares! haha
Luis6 April 15th, 2016-23:44
Yet another fantastic photo series! Thank you for sharing, Kevin.
kolosstt April 15th, 2016-23:53
Very good indeed. = Thank you very much indeed. Superb pictures and nicely accompanied by well chosen word. This watch is one of my favourites with such a special dial layout. Off-centred clock, big date and moonphase. Thank you very much indeed for your report. Kind regards, Kolosstt
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A few more pictures from the Panograph
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I realise I hadn't contributed any pictures here in some months! I thought I would post some pictures of the Panograph I've taken over this time. I used the focus stacking method of combining several pictures to achieve this deep focus view of the entire Panograph caliber. You can see the full unscaled image here too: The Saxon style of movement decoration with blued screws and chatons make for quite colourful movements. But the beauty of the Panograph shows even in black and white.
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