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Glashütte, a town that is strongly linked to the finest of German watchmaking and the history goes back to the mid of 19th century, when watchmakers Ferdinand Adolph Lange, Moritz Grossman, Julius Assmann and Adolf Schneider settled to manufacture watch parts and pocket watches. With the financial help from the Kingdom of Saxony, they began to train the town's inhabitants, who subsequently became watchmakers. This then led the founding of the German School of Watchmaking in 1878.
In the early 1990s, Glashütte Original was founded by the privatization of VEB Glashütter Uhrenbetriebe (GUB) under the leadership of Heinz W. Pfeifer and the aim was to bring back the traditional Glashutte watchmaking to live.
The Glashütte Original Alfred Helwig Tourbillon was first introduced in 1996, paying tribute to Alfred Helwig, a watchmaker and a technical instructor at the German Watchmaking School in Glashutte, who created one of the earliest flying tourbillon. This rose gold version was made as a 25 pieces limited edition.
The case measures at 39mm with just under 10mm thickness in 18K Rose Gold. It is elegant with the fluted bezel and appropriately sized onion crown.
The dial is highlighted by the double barrel shape in the center that showcases the flying tourbillon on the upper section and a small sub-dial indicating the time with a set of Breguet style hands.
The movement is a manually wound movement with flying tourbillon that features classic Glashutte style finishing such as striped finish on the bridge as well as the well polished bevel and gold chatons.
Sold under Gross Margin Scheme
Glashütte, a town that is strongly linked to the finest of German watchmaking and the history goes back to the mid of 19th century, when watchmakers Ferdinand Adolph Lange, Moritz Grossman, Julius Assmann and Adolf Schneider settled to manufacture watch parts and pocket watches. With the financial help from the Kingdom of Saxony, they began to train the town's inhabitants, who subsequently became watchmakers. This then led the founding of the German School of Watchmaking in 1878.
In the early 1990s, Glashütte Original was founded by the privatization of VEB Glashütter Uhrenbetriebe (GUB) under the leadership of Heinz W. Pfeifer and the aim was to bring back the traditional Glashutte watchmaking to live.
The Glashütte Original Alfred Helwig Tourbillon was first introduced in 1996, paying tribute to Alfred Helwig, a watchmaker and a technical instructor at the German Watchmaking School in Glashutte, who created one of the earliest flying tourbillon. This rose gold version was made as a 25 pieces limited edition.
The case measures at 39mm with just under 10mm thickness in 18K Rose Gold. It is elegant with the fluted bezel and appropriately sized onion crown.
The dial is highlighted by the double barrel shape in the center that showcases the flying tourbillon on the upper section and a small sub-dial indicating the time with a set of Breguet style hands.
The movement is a manually wound movement with flying tourbillon that features classic Glashutte style finishing such as striped finish on the bridge as well as the well polished bevel and gold chatons.
The watch is in very good condition with some sign of wear. The movement runs and functions well at the time of testing.
Manufacturer : Glashütte Original
Model : Alfred Helwig Tourbillon
Year : 2000s (approx)
Case Size : 39mm
Material : 18K Rose Gold
Movement : Hand Wound
Complication : Flying Tourbillon
Bracelet/Strap : Leather Strap
Accessories : Watch Only
