Work Wear: 2017 New Basel 丨 Glashutte original Sixties Iconic gold chronograph

Glashutte's original Sixties Iconic Gold 1960's commemorative vintage watch was launched in 2015, and then to the iconic 1960s design with a high degree of respect, the introduction of the new five square chronograph. The five chronographs have a distinctive face plate made of artisanal branding at its own factory in Pforzheim, Germany. In fact, bright colors and fascinating face plate, the two iconic design elements first appeared in Glashütte in the 1960s launched the "Spezimatic" watch above. Today, Glashütte reproduce its Fanghua, the new launch of five gold chronograph, each a limited edition of 25 only.

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▲ Glashutte original new Sixties Iconic gold chronograph to play with color retro style creative ideas,
So ingenious, so that five new chronograph looks retro and innovative.

In the mid-1960s, Glashütte watchmakers introduced a series of versions of the Spezimatic watches, creating an enduring iconic style. Square pincushion, curved face plate, curve pointer, the unique charm of the Arabic numerals, the design elements of these mainstream time for the gold 60's square series ignited the inspiration. Today, the new Sixties Iconic gold watch, the five models were named for their bright colors: Sixties Iconic Forest gold sixty-one Sen Green watch, Sixties Iconic Ocean gold sixty-year sea blue watch, Sixties Iconic Graphite Gold sixties ink glass, Sixties Iconic Tangerine gold sixties orange and orange watch and Sixties Iconic Fire gold sixty years flame watch. All watches are equipped with GO-made self-winding 39-34 movement, with the typical characteristics of the Glashütte tradition of superb tabulation skills.

▲ This series of face plate color need to go through complex steps, and then finish the color face plate are also unique.

Part of the face plate, these five chronographs are all equipped with a unique colored face plate. The watch is also made from original tools and pure craftsmanship from the 60s and goes through an extremely complicated and time-consuming manufacturing process. Therefore, Glashütte original expert craftsmen who devoted a lot of painstaking efforts for each exceptionally complicated steps, especially in the use of color paint, it is a great effort. Because of this, accurate color and color changes from the center of the light to the area around the darkened area can be achieved, often referred to as the "Dégradé effect."

To do this, you first process a layer of plating substrate for these face plates and then add layer after layer of paint by hand - bright green, dark blue, dark gray or blazing bright red. Finally, use a special spray gun to paint a black finish on this "canvas." The process then produces a distinctive, graded color, but depending on the angle of the gun, it is also because of this that each watch is unique and only one. In addition, we see orange orange face plate, its color is unusual, it comes through the additional paint color, meaning that the beginning of the gold-plated coating is not only covered with a layer of black, there is a layer of red paint .

▲ orange face plate is created through the additional paint color, color novel, eye-catching.

After that, the lacquered noodles can be roasted and baked in the oven. Among the five models in the 1960s Square Series, the unique light and shade of four combined with the exquisite and elegant sunburst enhances the gradient effect. The fifth watch, the Sixties logo, is a delicate print printed in a particularly interesting way. Prior to nickel plating, a delicate guilloche pattern was pressed on the face plate blank by a 60-ton press. This imprint pattern is called "embossing pattern", which is recorded in the file of Glashütte Original Faceplate Factory, which is another example of the pure quality of the brand.

Golden sixty years of square series of five watches with a distinctive positive pillow type, the table diameter of 41.35x41.35 mm, stainless steel case to create. All models are equipped with exclusive Louisiana crocodile leather strap: Mori green or orange orange face plate with a brown strap, ink gray, sea blue or flame Tong face plate with a black strap.

▲ stainless steel / 39-34 self-winding movement / hours, minutes and seconds display /
Chronograph function / sapphire crystal mirror, transparent back cover / waterproof 30 meters / watch diameter 41.35x41.35mm