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 in the end superior into what we now know as Union Glashütte. Within the current day, the Swatch Group-owned mannequin is understood for safeguarding the traditions and aesthetics of Saxon watchmaking, offering a ramification of competitively priced fashions all through seven collections. The 1893 assortment, reserved for manually wound timepieces, attracts inspiration from earlier designs whereas incorporating stylish know-how and seeks to grab “the very essence of Glashütte’s watchmaking heritage.” The latest to hitch this assortment is the 1893 Johannes Dürrstein Model Moon Part in 18k rose gold, a classy change of a earlier model.

The 30m water-resistant, 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 facet and a pressed present caseback. The case is principally brushed, with a complicated finish utilized to the bezel, caseback and fluted crown, the latter adorned with the mannequin’s U emblem in discount. There’s a corrector at 10 o’clock to manage the date.

As compared with the earlier stainless-steel mannequin of the 1893 Johannes Dürrstein Model Moon Part, the updated white enamel dial introduces various thoughtful refinements. Large Roman numerals now mark the hours, and the minutes monitor 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 nevertheless 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 launched 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 palms 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 observe. 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 gadgets. 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 further, go to union-glashuette.com.