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2 x Sport Evolution Impact - Glashütte Original Glashutte, December 2008 The name Evolution that has been added to the sports collection of the Saxon manufactory Glashütte Original lives up to its name. A continuous further development of the sporty timekeepers has resulted not only in design oriented but also functionally useful innovations. Glashütte Original Sport Evolution Impact Chronograph Thanks to red contrasting elements, the black-colored dial is powerfully sporty, and it is especially the chronograph display that is colorfully pulled into the spotlight. The baton markers and the hands are inlaid with luminous SuperLumiNova for better legibility, even at night. The precision of the rate, accurate to the ... >>> more >>> Glashütte Original Sport Evolution Impact Tourbillon Inside this watch ticks automatic Caliber 94, impressively embodying the highest demands the art of watch making could place on the Saxon watchmakers’ competence. An exceptionally precise display of time is guaranteed in this movement by the Flying Tourbillon, which sees the balance, pallets, and escape wheel placed in a cantilevered carriage. By revolving 360 degrees once each minute, the carriage compensates for the effects of gravity on the watch’s rate. Glashütte Original’s generously designed panorama date clearly stands out from the black background at 12 o’clock. The course of the individual hours is shown by polished silver hour markers. The markers inlaid with ... >>> more >>> The two "new" by A. Lange & Söhne Glashütte, November 2008 The LANGE 1 for Night Owls No other watch played a more prominent role in the revival of the A. Lange & Söhne brand than the LANGE 1. And since it was launched nearly 15 years ago, it has lost none of its original charisma. Right from the start, it projected an unmistakable personality. And in an inimitable way, it melded tradition, progress, and superb quality. The LANGE 1 thus became the symbol for the rebirth ... >>> more >>> LANGE 1 TIME ZONE in Pink Gold with a Grey Dial A closer look reveals a second, rather exotic change: A South American president turned the hands of the clock and gave his country a new time zone. His decision to move the time in Venezuela back by half an hour (UTC–4:30) disqualified Caracas as the reference city ... >>> more >>> Historical Treasures in Fine Watchmaking Premiere in Munich The Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie opens their first special exhibition in Germany Munich/Geneva, October 31, 2008 Beginning today, the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH), the foundation for the promotion of Fine Watchmaking, will be presenting its first special exhibition in Germany, “The World of Complication Watches”, at the MUNICHTIME 2008 watch exhibition. Visitors will be able to explore the fascinating world of complication watches – some of them counting amongst the most intricate works of their time – at the Aktionsforum Praterinsel in Munich from October 31st to November 2nd, 2008. The FHH will be presenting around 65 historical wristwatches and pocketwatches in special acknowledgement of Southern Germany’s watchmaking tradition. The unique exhibit pieces originated ... >>> more >>>