On a par with many of the great swiss watchmakers in terms of skill, experience, artistry and craftsmanship, glashutte original as a company reflects the. An illustrated history of military, sporting, and antique firearms mcnab, chris on. Glashutte original is a worldfamous brand with a long tradition five collections interpret their wealth of facets in very different ways. Montblanc, glashutte original, hamilton and others venture. Glashutte original as we know it today, was founded in 1994 by the privatization of veb glashutter uhrenbetriebe, or short gub. Operating its own manufacture in the german town from which it draws its name, glashutte watches are made of 95% inhouse partsa rarity for a luxury watch company. As with other stateowned conglomerates in east germany, the glashutter uhrenbetrieb was a volkseigene betrieb veb, which translates more or less to peoples company in english maybe cooperative would be a better term. Hodinkee recently visited germany to learn more about how glashutte original is so intrinsically linked to german horological history. Discover the art of modern german watchmaking, which upholds the highest of standards. The family already existed in the area surrounding the town of pirna, which once formed part of the kingdom of bohemia, back in as early as around the year 0. Oct 27, 2017 gub glashutte spezimatic 451164 mens 19501959 from my private collection very beautiful original, fully functional gub glashutte spezimatic vintage. Posted in rwatches by uhotbacon73 37 points and 5 comments.
Today glashutte original is one of the finest german watchmakers. The road to glashutte is long, winding and beautiful just like the eponymous brand, glashutte original. Some of the first models from 1994, after privatisation, produced under the new glashutte original brand. On the other side, this brand is what it is and it is not afraid to show it. New book on glashutte gub wristwatches 19501980 nawcc. Glashuttegub spezimatic 26 rubis glashutte,superb condition. Make offer retro rare vintage german gub, glashutte 17 jewels 1970 gold au 20 1970 glashutte original panomatic venue 90040100104 18k yellow gold box papers. History of the spezimaticglashutte original sixties. Bison 26 rubis stainless steel back gub caliber 75 automatic movement 26 jewels incabloc shock protection keeps correct time. By this time, gub was a mega factory with more than 2,500 people, yet glashutte had to face another challenge brought upon by history.
Glashutte gub spezimatic circa 1980 movement serviced in perfect working order, 26 rubis size without crown 34 mm total lenght with lugs 42,5 mm dial, case, crown in orginal, not used condition not restored goldplated case, stailless steel back about my auctions i accept return so if some watch to fall short of expectations you can give me. The watch is supposed to have a power reserve of 37h but i have recorded this to last about 39 to 40 hours. Glashutte original spezimatic wristwatches for sale ebay. Introducing the glashutte original sixties iconic collection. A lot of spezimatic were fitted with dials made in western germany. Gub which is german for watchmaking companies of glashutte. In twenty volumes is a 1932 childrens book in the doctor dolittle series by hugh lofting. Chicago electric, drill doctor, bosch, goodsmann duration. The glashutter uhrenbetriebe gub was formed in 1951 as a fusion of a number of watch, clock and instrument companies from the area.
This book features stories from and about gubgubs attempt to write an encyclopedia of food. After the second world war, when germany was divided in two and the watchmaking town of glashutte ended up in east germany, the watchmakers in glashutte were reorganized and combined into one massoriented company called glashutter uhrenbetriebe gub which is german for watchmaking companies of glashutte. Glashutte original is a name that has represented traditional german watchmaking of the highest quality for over 100 years. The story behind the name glashutte original hodinkee. The most commonly used movements developed inhouse were the 70. Glashutte original art and technik panoreserve watches. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Glashutte uhrenbetrieb gmbh, the company behind this brand, is a member of the swatch group. The brand is known for its exclusivity as only a few hundred pieces of any given model are produced annually, with limited editions particularly valued by connoisseurs and collectors. After the russians took control over the eastern part of germany, shortly after world war ii, gub was formed in 1951 as an east german conglomerate comprising all watch companies based in glashutte. The elaborately illustrated glashutte original manufactory book impressions. Glashutte bison watch 26 rubis made in gdr 26 jewels made in germany.
Glashutte gub spezimatic circa 1980 movement serviced in perfect working order, 26 rubis size without crown 34 mm total lenght with lugs 42,5 mm dial, case, crown in orginal, not used condition not restored goldplated case, stailless steel back about my auctions i accept return so if some watch to fall short of expectations you can give me back for 7 days from collect parcel my watches. Gubgub the pig was one of the first animals with whom doctor dolittle learned to talk and appears in most of the books. Glashutte original official website german watchmaking art. Watches were labeled gub until 1967, and from 1967 onwards they were signed glashutte. As a direct descendent of their art, today glashutte original carries their vision forth into the 21st century. The genesis of saxon watchmaking is a thoroughly documented affair in the world of horology and dozens of books have been written about how it started. Gub was an east german conglomerate formed in 1951 from the watch. The glashutte original experience part one the history. Original 2004 instruction book for the glashutte panomatic chrono. The roots of glashutte original reach back to 1845, the year in which the first master watchmakers settled in glashutte. Gub glashutte watches all prices for gub glashutte. May 17, 2019 take, for example, glashutte original. Hi guys, im visiting from the russian forum to enquire about the history of the spezimatic on which the glashutte original sixties is based.
Stay informed and subscribe to our newsletter here. Patterns to make your own maritime radio room 12 hour clock. From the early 19th century with glashutte s four founding watchmaking fathers to the postwar german democratic republic gdr period, to the modern watchmaking renaissance we know so well today, watchmaking never stopped in glashutte. Glashutte original preserves the unique watchmaking heritage of glashutte dating back to the year 1845 and continues to create timepieces of the highest quality. He intended to start an independent saxon watchmaking industry in germany and particularly glashutte. The archpriest of dippoldiswalde had, inter alia, the. Glashutte original is a company in constant movement. Glashutte original is a prestigious german watchmaker founded in 1994 by the privatization of veb glashutter uhrenbetriebe. The great universal encyclopaedia in colour and with an. Gub glashutte watches all prices for gub glashutte watches. Vintage gub glashutte spezimatic bison original watch. Find great deals on ebay for spezimatic and spezichron. Unfollow glashutte watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Glashutte original is a prestigious german watchmaker founded in 1994 by the privatization of veb glashutter uhrenbetriebe gub. Jan 01, 2006 enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Montblanc, glashutte original, hamilton and others venture into. Glashutte original watches have a history that began in 1845 when ferdinand adolph lange, master watch maker in the town of glashutte began with a vision of creating high precision elite watches in limited numbers. Nickeled 12 plate movement with glucydur screw balance and shock protection. During this period the calibre 1030 as well as a new assortment of mechanical selfwinding watches using swiss eta was designed and completed. All models represent the highest standards of construction, precision and aesthetics. The gdr government soon decided to combine all of the existing watchmaking companies in. Jul 01, 2018 here is a clearer photo of the movement, which is a gub caliber 75, the same as my ufo, which runs on 18,000 ah. Historically it was first mentioned in a document around 1445.
The home of german watchmaking, situated just outside of dresden, seems to have originally been established for entirely arbitrary reasons. While this period in watch history wreaked havoc in the swiss and american watchmaking. Wts vintage swiss watches marvin, helvetia, omikron. Make offer gub glashutte movement back cover for vintage mechanical wristwatch cal. An illustrated history of military, sporting, and antique firearms. Make offer vintage oversize glashutte gub spezimatic cal. Gub was an east german conglomerate formed in 1951 from the watch companies based in glashutte. Galvanised surfaces, polished steel elements, screwmounted gold chatons, blue screws, bevelled edges, handengraved ornaments and the swanneck fine adjustment these refined elements call out to watch lovers of glashutte original manufacturing. Glashutte spezimatic, 26 rubis and it says on the back that its. The great universal encyclopaedia in colour and with an impressive map section nomos glashutte on. Between 1951 and 1990, the former veb gub was the largest employer in the area and produced a wide range of wristwatches, marine chronometers and precision mechanical. Need help identifying this gub glashutte watchuseek forums. As an authentic manufactory, glashutte original unites traditional german craftsmanship and stateoftheart technology under one roof and manufactures up to 95% of all watch components inhouse, including the highly sophisticated dials. Lotart gub glashutte spezimatic 451164 mens 19501959.
Glashutte original watches all prices for glashutte. Drawing on his legendary firearms knowledge and combat experience, u. Glashutte original is an internationally known german watch firm that has maintained the highest standards of excellence for 165 years. Glashutte original manufacture tour part two as a curious guest of glashutte original i discovered the creative village the company calls home and their manufacture. Their first automatic movement gub 74, known as spezimatic. The glashutte art of watchmaking looks back on a long and eventful history of. The history of glashutte original in 1845, ferdinand adolph lange began the first watch company in the german silver mining town of glashutte with a loan from the saxon government. Glashutte original spezialist seaq panorama date finally sees more sport watches back in brand for 2019 german glashutte original debuts not only a new series of sports watches but the fifth pillar in the brands timepiece families. Government, with 24 hour measurement, probably bakelite housing. As the owner of a senator excellence you can certainly be sure of the tested quality of your timepiece, but theres more. The modern glashutte original sixties uses the same type of cases and dials in more modern ways, meaning a 39mm case. They realised their dream of an independent saxon watchmaking industry. From the early 19th century with glashuttes four founding watchmaking fathers to the postwar german democratic republic gdr period, to the.
The glashutte original sixties plays on the vintage trend, combining the retro feeling of the spezimatic wristwatches made by stateowned glashutte uhrenbetriebe gub with modern dimensions and an interesting inhouse movement. The armed forces had been a significant buyer of highclass chronometers prior to the first world war, but the loss of the german navy following. The watches from glashutte original feature a variety of trademarks in which glashutte watchmaking tradition is reflected. It is because the story of glashutte original is tightly intertwined with that of. In the quartz watch production in addition to their own movements also. This philosophy stuck with the brand as it evolved with new advancements in design and technology, including some of the most.
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