Glashutte Original PanoTourbillon XL watch

The Glashutte Original PanoTourbillon XL watch is a masterful creation of extraordinary watchmaking artistry.

Combining elegant yet provocative styling with the finest in the German watchmaking tradition, this Glashutte Original watch offers a spectacular presentation of the tourbillon complication, one of the most celebrated--and challenging--implementations in the realm of haute horlogerie. Crafted from polished 18K white gold, the luxurious case of the Glashutte Original PanoTourbillon XL measures an authoritative 42mm in diameter.

Classical yet undeniably stately, this precious case highlights the strikingly beautiful dial, with its arrestingly captivating silver and black color scheme. Proudly dominating the upper hemisphere of this beautiful dial is the incredible flying tourbillon, constructed according to the design of the famed Glashutte master watchmaker, Alfred Helwig, whose intricate and extraordinary tourbillons were legendary far beyond the borders of Germany. In the lower half of the dial, upon the galvanized black surface is the miniaturized dial for the time display, framed on both sides by retrograde indicators for the power reserve and the date. Naturally, the watch features a gently curved sapphire crystal which provides optimal protection from unsightly scratches.

The essence of Glashutte Original is that of an authentic watch manufacturer--a place wherein exquisite ticking mechanisms are envisioned and produced, their complex structures of tiny components decorated, assembled and adjusted with painstaking precision.

The PanoTourbillon XL watch upholds this lofty expectation, with an exceptional manual winding movement which demonstrates beauty, complexity, and aesthetic harmony. A glorious array of distinctive decorative flourishes delight the eye through the sapphire crystal caseback, including Glashutte ribbing on the plate, blued screws, angled edges and beveled screw settings, and double sunburst patterns on the winding wheels.

The tourbillon itself is a wonder of intricacy and traditional craftsmanship, featuring a prestigious Breguet overcoil hairspring, gold meantime screws, and diamond endstones. Affixed from underneath in the manner pioneered by the famous Alfred Helwig, the tourbillon completes a single revolution each minute, providing a wondrous visual show that never ceases to provoke admiration. A fine strap made from Louisiana alligator leather and a triple-folding white gold clasp completes the Glashutte Original PanoTourbillon XL watch, whose extensive investment in handcraft guarantees that only a small number will be manufactured each year.