Glashütte Original

For connoisseurs of the fine art of German watchmaking Memories of the famous Glashütte marine chronometers of the past come to mind when one looks at the Senator Chronometer - Limited Edition from Glashütte Original. The masterpiece, limited to 25 pieces...  

We all owe you a debt of thanks for this post—a comprehensive exploration of a truly great timepiece. For me, a grail of grails. There are lots of ways t spend one's hard-earned cash, or inherited wealth, as the case may be. But putting aside for a moment... 

Is there a big difference in price, too?

Perhaps this version will check the Chronometer off your list?? ;-)

I like that fact a lot. GO managed to make this edition special and very desirable.

especially the look of the movement.

I owned the all polished WG version. I traded it some time back but loved the watch. I wanted a brushed caseband which of course the blue dial now offers. The bezel on this LE is amazing, and set against the brushed caseband - WOW. Best version so far. Th... 

The dial marking for the LE was in a different position, I think it was 13 pieces and delivered w/ the ship's chronometer? Anyways, I don't recall the dial treatment being different than the standard silverized dial. Maybe I am wrong about that? I think t... 

Thanks for showing Tony.A Are they already sold? George PS only € 2.250 extra

but this one is in another price range and there is a lot of things that is unique. I don't really know how the customers get those when it looks like they are sold out before they are released.

Good to know, GO still has two other options in stock.

But if you really want it, I would not wait until tomorrow to start calling around!

Being the happy owner of a WG Senator Chronometer and of a GUB Ship Chronometer i can only say that G.O. nailed it with this one. My only very small concern is that the movement finish is a little off target. It is much closer to a Dornblüth: than to a GU...  

Had I been able to swap my „normal“ WG Chronometer for this one I would have done without hesitation too.

I know how much ready you are for that watch

I believe I was one of the biggest proponents of this watch. I received one of the first delivered pieces in the US in 2009. Owned it many years. 3 small nitpicks I would have changed on that original version were the case finish, strap attachment, and cl...  

Preference on white metal versions, but the Senator Chronometer as a whole is one of the best timepieces released by any brand these past 10 years. My opinion, of course

Great updates on the case, dial and movement, improving on a watch that was already very desirable. This is Glashütte Original’s signature watch and they’ve shown uncommon restraint in terms of limiting the Senator Chronometer to precious metals and only ... 

Funny that you mention it. I am studying it... ...  

I remember when this piece was launched, I envisioned a titanium case, back dial, and yellow arabic numerals as a possible combination. Here we are 11 years later and the update last year was minor (a thinner bezel as I recall, I prefer the original one).... 

Why? Because I think that the concave rehaut and especially the concave and "fluted" outer bezel are used on this LE to emphasize the Ship Chronometer theme of the Senator Chronometer to an extent that maybe only a few collectors would appreciate. That mi... 

I did mean I expect this bezel will be used on the other Senator Chronometer models, maybe it will become a full time replacement on the rose gold, WG/blue dial, etc. But I agree, the style is not really appropriate for different GO pieces. How is yours? ... 

After it grew a little tired of its fine Alligator shoes which did not exactly fit its Chronometer DNA it asked for something less formal and closer to a ships mahagony and brass. It got a calf skin strap hand made in Bavaria by a little manufacture that ...  

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Interesting watches to compare. Two tour de force Chronometers, executed so differently. Traditional and modern, classic and sporty. A "chronometer" has always been my favorite type of watch. Simple and legible, accurate. Thanks for reminding me of this s... 

That is for sure. The Senator Chronometer was my desire since it was launched in 2009. I did not add any other G.O. to my collection until I was able and ready to afford the Chronometer. The 8Hz Chronometer was a more considered choice. And it turned out ...