Glashütte Original presents the Sixties Chronograph Annual Edition in purple. Its dial picks up a colour motif that since the 1960s has inspired album covers, the names of bands, and song titles that have made history in popular music – a rich shade of violet whose texture is enhanced by refined embossing. The Manufactory Calibre 39-34 provides the rhythm, its quiet ticking reminding us that the Annual Edition, although rooted in the Sixties, taps out the pulse of the present with every second.
A playful move adds colour to the mix
The Sixties Chronograph plays by its own rules, assembling elements from diverse decades, styles and materials with carefree nonchalance to form a unique mix. The result: a fresh, individual look offering a new interpretation of vintage styling. For the 2026 Annual Edition, Glashütte Original’s own dial manufactory created the luminous purple hue. Every single dial is the product of an elaborate production process demanding dozens of artisanal moves, a great deal of time, and years of experience in the craft of watchmaking.
The making of a purple dial
Thin strips of bronze form the base of the Sixties Chronograph’s purple dial. An embossing stamp first gives them a refined texture before the dial blank is cut out and fitted with tiny bore holes. Subsequent milling allows the characteristic “vinyl” finish to appear: fine, parallel
grooves form a pattern that evokes vinyl record albums. The dial is then carefully domed and given a galvanic coat of gold. At this point, colour comes into play: translucent purple lacquer is applied by hand and then fired in a kiln. As for the Sixties Chronograph dial, the hour indexes are not applied or printed – the usual methods – but manually incised in the domed and lacquered dial. This brings the base material to the fore: warm, shimmering bronze. The entire surface is then coated with a protective clear lacquer. In several passes, the numerals and logo are then imprinted and kiln-fired, followed by the finishing touch: a steady hand places luminous dots on the indexes.
A carefully crafted staging
A dial featuring such artistic qualities demands a worthy stage and a grand entrance, provided here by a polished, 42-mm stainless steel case: its slightly domed sapphire crystal – antireflective on both sides – reduces light reflections to offer a clear view of the dial. The long, gold-plated hands follow the curvature of the glass, so that the time can be read precisely and without optical distortion, and as easily by night as by day, thanks to Super- LumiNova®. The fluted stainless-steel crown is adorned with the brand’s signature Double- G symbol, which can also be found on the back of the watch: A sapphire crystal case back reveals the skeletonised rotor with its Double-G insignia and 21-carat gold oscillating mass.
A breathable black synthetic fabric strap completes the casually elegant character of the watch.
A regular beat
In the heart of the watch, the automatic movement Calibre 39-34 ensures a steady beat. It drives the hour, minute and small second displays with reliable precision, along with the chronograph stop-second and 30-minute counter at 9 o’clock. Numerous components and finishes testify to its origins: the three-quarter plate with Glashütte stripe finish, the elegant swan-neck fine adjustment, the bevelled edges and tiny polished screws. All are easily admired through the transparent case back.
