Glashutte Original Seventies Panorama Date Watch

by Ariel Adams (RSS feed)
Feb 28th 2011 at 12:01PM

The last few years it was "Senator Sixties" for Glashutte Original's retro collection. Some people loved those, and some hated them. One thing that amused me was that I recently saw a vintage Timex that was the precise look the Senator Sixties was going for. I wonder how many Glashutte Original owners got mistaken for Timex owners?

This year GO looks to the 1970s with the TV screen styled Seveneties Panorama date watch. It actually uses the same in-house made GO automatic big date movement as one of the Senator Sixties watches. If you like the style, then the execution is lovely. The dial will come in at least three tones - here done in sunburst polished German silver. There is a neat integration between the case and the bracelet. That latter element appears to be one of the highlights of the piece, and will offer superior wearing comfort. Part of that is due to GO's use of their micro-adjust deployment clasp.

Overall, Glashutte Original used some of its better parts and a new case for this Seventies Panorama Date watch. I expect more models (such as a chronograph) to show up soon. Like I said, some people will love the design and others will be bored to tears with it. Nevertheless, it is very well executed and is overall a job well done from GO in Germany.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

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