Glashütte Original PanoMaticLunar Green Dial 1-90-02-13-32-02 Review
The Exterior
Glashütte had a very rustic approach to the exterior of this watch, as it is a perfect blend of rusticity and elegance. While the body isn’t extremely opulent, it also isn’t plain. The case is made of stainless steel and satin-brushed and polished to ensure the smoothest look possible. The case's size is even smaller than some of the sleekest watches as the diameter is 40 mm while the height is 12.70 mm.
What stands out about the exterior of this watch is the robust-looking strap that adorns it. The strap Glashütte used for this watch is a Louisiana Alligator Nubuck Leather, brown buckle strap. The rough texture of the strap goes exceptionally well with the overall polished look of the casing.
Like any other top-tier watch, Glashütte has used sapphire crystal for this watch. However, unlike many watches, they have used it to cover the watch's top and bottom to give it an extra layer of protection. The crystal, which is highly scratch-resistant and sturdy, protects the watch's aesthetic integrity and helps it remain functional in bright lights.
The Interior
While the rough brown strap is truly a unique approach to this watch, what stands out is the finish on the dial of the Glashütte Original PanoMaticLunar Green Dial 1-90-02-13-32-02. The watch's dial is varnished in a flat green and black with a degrade effect with appliques. Simultaneously, the polished index hour markers and the hour and minute hands have a luminous fill in them to give the watch a vibrant look and allow you to check the time in the dark.
Glashütte has made no compromises when it comes to the functionality of this watch as it is equipped with three extra features. While the sub-dial is set to show the time in seconds and is located on the left-hand side, the large panorama two-disc display window is located at the 4 o’clock position. Finally, this watch is also equipped with a Moonphase indicator sub-dial at the 2 o’clock position. As far as the dial is concerned, it is the closest you can get to perfection for watch functionality.
The Movement
A watch isn’t top-tier if the watchmaker makes compromises when it comes to the performance and sells it just based on its looks. Glashütte is one of the companies that doesn’t believe in such compromises. Glashütte Original PanoMaticLunar Green Dial 1-90-02-13-32-02 is equipped with a Glashütte Calibre 90-02 movement system containing 47 jewels. This system functions at a frequency of 28,800 vph and has a considerable power reserve of 42 hours.
The unique feature of this movement system is its sheer elegance. While the Glashütte three-quarter plate has a striped finish, the screw balance has a duplex swan-neck fine adjustment. Simultaneously, the ¾ sized rotor recessed into the movement is skeletonized, and there is a 21 karat gold oscillating weight built alongside it. With beveled edges, polished steel parts, and a balance bridge engraved by hand, this is one of the most intricate movement systems ever made. All of this information will affect your choice because you can see this movement system from the back of the watch due to the sapphire crystal. Combined with a 5 bar or 50-meter water-resistance, the performance of this watch is top-notch.
About Glashutte Original
Established in 1845, Glashütte is one of the few watchmaking companies with a vibrant history. Ferdinand Adolph Lange founded it in the silver mining town Glashütte of Germany. While the origins of the company stem from a loan from the Saxon government, today, Glashütte is one of the world's biggest watchmaking companies.
Having over 165 years of experience, this German watchmaking company is the personification of excellence and perfection. Even in this modern era of watchmaking, very few watchmakers, whether German or Swiss, produce their timepieces entirely in-house. Every component of Glashütte’s watches is designed, produced, and assembled in their own factory. This is one of the reasons why Glashütte is considered one of the only genuinely exclusive watchmaking companies.
The Glashütte Original PanoMaticLunar Green Dial 1-90-02-13-32-02 under the banner of the Pano Collection by Glashütte is no different. This is one of the most innovative watches that has graced the market in 2020.
