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Introducing: Glashütte Original Senator Excellence Panorama Date & Panorama Date Moon Phase

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Earlier this year, Glashütte Original launched its new workhorse manufacture movement: the Calibre 36. Cleverly developed with precision and practicality in mind, the new engine replaces the Calibre 39 as the brand’s base movement while also offering more.

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Glashütte Original’s new generation workhorse movement: the Calibre 36

100 Hour Power Reserve

The biggest improvement offered by the new calibre is a longer power reserve. The Calibre 36 boasts a 100 hour power reserve, a huge increase from Calibre 39’s 40. All that with just one barrel and a balance frequency of 4Hz. This impressive feat is achieved by enlarging the mainspring balance size and decreasing that of the barrel arbor, allowing more space for a larger mainspring. This upgrade also directly contributes to timekeeping stability. Glashütte Original promised the power reserve will not be compromised even with the future incorporation of complication modules, and this stays true with the 2 new releases discussed here.

Senator Excellence Panorama Date

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The Senator Excellence Panorama Date in 18ct red gold

3 variants of the Senator Excellence (all time-only) were unveiled at BaselWorld in March earlier this year. The 2 new releases discussed here elegantly builds upon them. As the name suggests, the Senator Excellence Panorama Date features the manufacture’s signature Panorama Date complication, a nice addition to the earlier three-handed classics.

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Glashütte Original’s oversized date system cleverly mounts two concentric display discs on the same level, eliminating the need for a separation bar between the digits to mask any difference in depth.

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The dial follows traditional themes but with a modern twist. It very interestingly features Roman numerals, Arabic numerals, and baton markers, while maintaining good congruency. The finely shaped hands are, contrary to popular believe, not flame-blued. Crafted out of white gold then coated in blue, they very accurately mimic the hue and shine of steel blued with high heat.

Senator Excellence Panorama Date Moon Phase

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The Senator Excellence Panorama Date Moon Phase in 18ct red gold

The Panorama Date Moon Phase takes the Senator Excellence even further, adding the moon phase complication to the Panorama Date. Between the 10 and 11 o’clock markers lies the window displaying the age of the moon. The display, executed in the firm’s own dial manufactory in Pforzheim, Germany, is a refined expression of exquisite craftsmanship. Careful diamond milling renders the elegant curve of the moon, whose gently curving silhouette is set off by a starry, galvanic blue sky. The 29.5 days moonphase mechanism is accurate to 122 years, after which requiring an adjustment by a day.

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All adjustments (moonphase, date and time) are done via the crown, as opposed to recessed pushers which are in my opinion less aesthetically pleasing.

Concluding Thoughts

The Senator Excellence line is traditional yet modern, handsome yet subtle, featureful yet modest. Dial and hands are well executed and movement is generously decorated for the price point. Both pieces are contemporarily sized with 40mm cases, available in 18ct red gold and stainless steel.

Senator Excellence Panorama Date Stainless Steel SGD 15,900

Senator Excellence Panorama Date Red Gold SGD 35,000

Senator Excellence Panorama Date Moon Phase Stainless Steel SGD 17,900

Senator Excellence Panorama Date Moon Phase Red Gold SGD 36,900

Technical info:

Senator Excellence Panorama Date

MOVEMENT
Dimensions: Ø 32.2 mm, height 6.7 mm
Balance: screw balance with 4 regulation screws gold 14 ct
Oscillating frequency: 28,800 vph, equivalent to 4 Hz
Running time: 100 hours
Balance spring: silicon
Shock protection: Incabloc
Jewels: 41 jewel bearings

CASE
Case: Ø 40 mm
Height: 12,2 mm
Strap: 20/18 mm
Waterproof up to: 5 bar
Glass: sapphire crystal, anti-reflective both sides
Bottom: sapphire crystal
Dial: Ø display 34.8 mm, varnish silver-grainé with laser engraved black hour markers/Roman numerals/railroad chapter galvanized in black
Hands: blue

Senator Excellence Panorama Date Moon Phase

MOVEMENT
Dimensions: Ø 32.2 mm, height 6.7 mm
Balance: screw balance with 4 regulation screws gold 14 ct
Oscillating frequency: 28,800 vph, equivalent to 4 Hz
Running time: 100 hours
Balance spring: silicon
Shock protection: Incabloc
Jewels: 43 jewel bearings

Case
Case: Ø 40 mm
Height: 12,2 mm
Material: stainless steel
Strap: 20/18 mm
Waterproof up to: 5 bar
Glass: sapphire crystal, anti-reflective both sides
Bottom: sapphire crystal
Dial: Ø display 34.8 mm, varnish silver-grainé with laser engraved black hour markers/Roman numerals/railroad chapter galvanized in black
Hands: blue

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