Glashütte Celebrates 180 Years Under a Midnight Sky
Marking 180 years of Saxon watchmaking, Glashütte Original presents a PanoMaticLunar that shimmers like starlight on the wrist.
This year marks 180 years of watchmaking in the Saxon town of Glashütte, and the new PanoMaticLunar Anniversary Edition is Glashütte Original's way of tipping its hat to that history.
Limited to just 180 pieces and cased in platinum, it takes a watch that collectors already love and gives it a dial that feels like a glimpse into the night sky.
Glashütte’s story has always been tied to precision. In the early days, watchmakers looked to the stars to set their timepieces, literally aligning their work to the night sky.
Over time, they refined their craft until the stars were no longer accurate enough, so they installed a telegraph line to Berlin to receive a weekly time signal.
The PanoMaticLunar Anniversary Edition nods to that history, returning to the stars in a way that feels entirely natural.
The first thing you notice is the dial. Aventurine has been used by other brands, but this is Glashütte Original’s first venture into the material, and it works beautifully here.
The sparkle is subtle, think clear, cold night rather than glitter ball, and the blue has a richness that changes with the light.
The classic Pano layout is here too: off-centre hours and minutes, small seconds at seven, Panorama Date at four, and a moon phase at two.
The moon itself is carved from white mother-of-pearl and sits almost seamlessly within its aventurine sky. Everything feels balanced and calm, exactly as it should.
The case measures 40 mm across and 12.8 mm thick, giving the watch enough presence without tipping into ostentation. Being platinum, it has a reassuring weight, the kind you notice but quickly grow to enjoy.
The sapphire crystal is anti-reflective on both sides, which means the aventurine really gets to do its work in all kinds of light.
Two straps are available: a blue Louisiana alligator leather strap for the classic look, and a blue synthetic option for a slightly more casual take. Both are paired with a platinum folding clasp, a nice touch that completes the package.
Powering everything is the Calibre 92-14, a new-generation automatic movement with a silicon balance spring, 28,800 vph frequency, and a healthy 100-hour power reserve.
Through the caseback, you get a clear view of the three-quarter plate with its Glashütte stripes and hand-finishing; details that remind you this is a true manufactory watch.
Limited editions can sometimes feel too commemorative, like they exist to be collected rather than worn.
The PanoMaticLunar Anniversary Edition avoids that trap. Yes, it is limited to 180 pieces, and yes, it is platinum, but it still feels like a watch you could happily wear every day.
The aventurine dial catches the light in just the right way, the moon phase is as charming as ever, and the movement is exactly what you would expect from Glashütte Original: reliable, precise, beautifully made.
This is a watch that celebrates Glashütte’s history without being nostalgic, and a version of the PanoMaticLunar that feels genuinely special. For anyone who enjoys a watch that rewards a second look, this one might be hard to pass up.
