Union Glashütte 1893 Johannes Dürrstein Model Moon Part in Rose Gold

In 1893, Johannes Dürrstein, a distributor for A. Lange & Söhne, based mostly his private watchmaking enterprise, which finally developed into what we now know as Union Glashütte. At current, the Swatch Group-owned mannequin is thought for holding the traditions and aesthetics of Saxon watchmaking, offering quite a lot of competitively priced fashions all through seven collections. The 1893 sequence, reserved for manually wound timepieces, attracts inspiration from earlier designs whereas incorporating trendy experience and seeks to grab “the very essence of Glashütte’s watchmaking heritage.” The newest to hitch this assortment is the 1893 Johannes Dürrstein Model Moon Part in 18k rose gold, a chic exchange of a earlier model.

The 30m waterproof, spherical case of the Union Glashütte 1893 Johannes Dürrstein Model Moon Part measures 41mm in diameter, 12.23mm thick, with 50.05mm lug-to-lug and choices the domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both aspect and a pressed present caseback. The case is very brushed, with a elegant finish utilized to the bezel, caseback and fluted crown, the latter embellished with the mannequin’s U emblem in discount. There’s a corrector at 10 o’clock to control the date.

As compared with the earlier stainless-steel mannequin of the 1893 Johannes Dürrstein Model Moon Part, the updated white enamel dial introduces quite a few thoughtful refinements. Big Roman numerals now mark the hours, and the minutes observe has been redesigned. The peripheral date ring now solely exhibits odd dates, with tiny dots marking the even numbers. The small seconds subdial at 9 o’clock incorporating a 24-hour indication has been simplified by eradicating the hour indices nonetheless retaining the devoted rose gold hand. Now, the subdial choices numerals and dots at 5-second intervals inside a railroad-style seconds ring, indicated by a small blued hand with an oval counterweight.

The moon part aperture is obtainable with out the scale for the 29 1/2-day lunar cycle, enhancing the dial’s clear and stylish look. The framed day and month apertures keep beneath the 12 o’clock index, whereas the “Mondphase” inscription is balanced with the other dial parts. The Union Glashütte emblem is achieved by a restricted model level out in German. One different German phrase printed subsequent to the subdial at 9 o’clock, “Handaufzug,” signifies the information winding movement inside. Ending the design are heat-blued hour and minute arms and a rose gold date hand that features a crescent tip, all utterly in tune with the watch’s refined aesthetic.

The Union Glashütte 1893 Johannes Dürrstein Model Moon Part is powered by the manually wound UNG-58.S1 movement, showcasing the signature Glashütte three-quarter plate with decorative stripes. A gold medallion on the soundness cock signifies the utilization of silicon for the soundness spring for increased anti-magnetic properties and improved accuracy. The movement, that features gold engravings, polished ratchet and transmission wheels, and blued screws, is a pleasure to take a look at. The UNG-58.S1 runs at 28,800 vibrations/hour and has a 65-hour vitality reserve.

The rose-gold-cased Union Glashütte 1893 Johannes Dürrstein Model Moon Part is proscribed to 131 objects. It is paired with a brown calfskin strap embossed to resemble crocodile leather-based and incorporates a quick-change spring bar system; the strap is secured with a pin buckle. The worth is EUR 13,900. For additional, go to union-glashuette.com.