Glashütte Original

The inverted laser engraving  hobnail movement is nicely decorated, the dial dedicated to time includes a superb and original ( aesthetically speaking ) night and day indicator, gold chatons and blue coated gold indices!

Let's not forget the nice beveled edges... Among other refined details.

It is one of these rare watches where the tourbillon doesn't ruin the dial, because it is part of the dial, rather than making a hole in it. And this tourbillon is truly nice to see.

The case is 42 mm big, 12, 60 mm. These are the figures, and some may think it is too big and too thick, but I find that the proportions, when you see the watch in real life, are harmonious.

The crown is made of platinum, which is an important detail to me, because I always bug when I see some brands using white gold for their crowns, when the case is in platinum.

The case back is see through, but there is not much to see, as the show is on the dial side. 

Now, what I really like is that Tourbillon is a Chronometer, which is the raison d'être of a Tourbillon, and a refined one, horologically speaking. 

Indeed, you have a stop second AND a zero reset, which is not common for a Tourbillon, and a minute detent which, if I got it well, is very practical when you want to set the time, like a minute jumping by increment, which doesn't require to put the hand just in front of the right minute marker. 

This movement is manual winding, has a power reserve of 70 hours ( with a relatively discreet indicator well integrated on the dial ), and beats at 21, 600 vibrations per hour. 

To be complete, this is a LE of 50 pieces.

My feelings? I find it superb, I love the mechanical sophistications of the Tourbillon and the fact that it is a Chronometer. I less like the price which is a tad below 200, 000 Euros. At this level of price, you have many prestigious contenders, and, on the second hand market, a killer, the JLC Gyrotourbillon One you can find for half of this price! 

Best,

Nicolas

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