The Glashütte Original Senator epitomises the art of fine watchmaking, with its technical finesse and classic design. The Saxon company, which has been focussing on the luxury watch segment since the fall of communism, cannot look back on a centuries-long history, yet the brand combines many classic elements of time-honoured watches. The limited editions of the Glashütte Original Senator are even sold for over 100,000 euros and more.
History of Glashütte Original as a foundation
For those who have had little to do with the Glashütte Original brand, the Saxon company may well come as a surprise. As a former GDR company, the watches were long regarded as cheap and ‘mass-produced’. This has changed significantly, as the Glashütte Original brand has deliberately targeted the luxury watch segment. In doing so, the manufacturers primarily used very classic elements and relied on proven watchmaking expertise. The high-quality mechanisms used in the watches meet the very highest standards. Glashütte Original has now established itself in the upper segment of luxury watches.
Glashütte Original Senator in a classic design
Most variants of the Glashütte Original Senator have a round case. One exception is the Glashütte Original Senator Karrée, which deliberately breaks with the classic design. The dial often has no complications; instead, the manufacturer favours a pleasantly clear layout. The Glashütte Original Senator now comes in a wide range of colours. To emphasise the classic look, dark blue, black, silver and white are particularly well suited to the watch. The case also comes in gold and platinum variants, as befits luxury watches.
The limited-edition Senator Grande Cosmopolite Tourbillon
If you want to own an exceptional watch from Glashütte Original, you should focus on the limited-edition Senator Grande Cosmopolite Tourbillon. This watch was only produced 25 times and is equipped with a perpetual calendar, tourbillon and world time complication. The cost of the watch is currently estimated at more than 300,000 euros. 34 time zones, a perpetual calendar with date, day of the week, month and leap year as well as a day/night display in combination with screwed gold chatons, blued screws and a platinum case make the Senator Grande Cosmopolite Tourbillon a very special watch.
Models of the Glashütte Original Senator
As one of the brand's flagship models, the Glashütte Original Senator is available on the market in many interesting variants. The Senator Cosmopolite world time watch with 35 time zones, the Senator red gold appointment calendar or the Glashütte Original Senator Excellence perpetual calendar are not only a testimony to the finest watchmaking art, but also very expensive. The Senator chronographs with flyback mechanism, which give the watch a very sporty character, are also popular. The three-hand watches from Glashütte are often worn as dress watches.
Price of the Glashütte Original Senator
As can be seen from the Senator Grande Cosmopolite Tourbillon, prices can reach unimaginable heights. Many special variants can command prices of between €7,000 and €30,000. The fluctuation in price is huge, as there are also entry-level models starting at €2,500 and there seems to be no upper limit to the scale. The watches are characterised by the high art of watchmaking technology and the prices are the perfect proof of this.
