Glashütte Original

Glashütte Original Senator Klassik Chronograph Datum - It had to be mine

 

This watch has a long story.

About one year ago I seller offered it to me. The price was not right (by my standards), the watch is far from being new and I passed also because the closest GO AD is located (based on GO site) around 9000 Km from where I live (It's in Paris, France!!).

This seller made several attempts to sell this watch, including two physical auctions without success.

One month back, he offered again. This time the price was fine, even considering a mandatory visit to my watchmaker.

I acquired it knowing that it was some sort of a "marriage", meaning that is a keeper, no matter what I do.

I did a research and it seems that this model is discontinued for a long time and there is one single entry here at the PuristSPro with this watch.

The date, at 12, is weird and very hard to see.

I wonder what comments about this date that our friend Nicolas can make!

The chronograph is modular but, contrary to the ones that I know, the chronograph module is located on the dial side, leaving the movement (Caliber 39) to be seen under the crystal case back.

By and large, I know nothing about GO and less about this watch.

What matters to me is that is working perfectly and the size (39mm if I'm correct) fits perfectly on my meager wrist.

Let's see this interesting chronograph, that should qualifies as a pseudo vintage.

Very quick pictures. Later I will do better ones.

Notice how "deep" is the date. This is because the base movement is on the back and the front is occupied by the chronograph module.

A B&W for my friend of the Mediterranean area:

Nice, very smooth chronograph activation.

My first Glashütte.

Cheers,

Nilo
This message has been edited by nilomis on 2013-12-04 05:27:17