Not that I'm an expert, Nicolas, but could it be that . . .

. . . the combination of complications - integral perpetual calendar with tourbillon plus world timer that adjusts for every time zone and DST - in conjunction with the imperative to display them with clarity and proportionality determines the size of the watch?

In all fairness, it should be noted this is the first instance (in my memory, at least) of a watch emanating from the Manufacture with a diameter larger than 44 mm. It can hardly be said that G O caters to the extremes of trendiness. It's a very large watch, to be sure, but given the range of complications, and taking into account the German penchant for producing typically thicker movements than their Swiss counterparts, isn't it likely that form still follows function?

Cordially,

Art

Baselworld 2012: Glashütte Original Grande Cosmopolite Tourbillon

By: AnthonyTsai : March 8th, 2012-07:11

Saxon watchmaker Glashütte Original packs the world and its 37 time zones into precisely 8.72 cubic centimetres and straps it onto the traveller's wrist. Following a highly focused development phase, Glashütte Original's constructors, designers and master...

The combo Tourbillon, WT, Perpetual Calendar is uncommon and quite interesting.

By: amanico : March 8th, 2012-09:04

Now, the 48 mm case is a big downside in terms of wearability... Why do they all go for big watches? I understand that a 39, 2 mm movement requires a big case, but hey... Best, Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2012-03-08 11:55:16

+1 for sure..

By: moc : March 8th, 2012-11:54

damn big.....but with all those bells and whistles.... Mo