— Glashütte Original unveiled at Baselworld a global roadshow under the theme “360° – The Facets of Glashütte Original Replica Watches”.
170 years after the very beginnings of the watchmaking industry in Glashütte/Saxony, the brand kick starts its international roadshow, which will travel from city to city in the coming months. The exhibition concept has a circular and welcoming setup based on three pillars: the rich heritage, the exciting present and the promising future of the brand.
Multi-media installations highlight various facets of Glashütte Original not only focusing on the manufactory, but also on the Alfred Helwig School of Watchmaking and the German replica Omega watches Museum Glashütte.
A selection of historic timepieces from the German replica watches Museum Glashütte are on display, as well as technical and design milestones from previous years.
At the very heart of the exhibition is a “watchmaking bar” where visitors can discover the in-house expertise and skills of Glashütte Original’s craftsmen, test their own watchmaking talents under professional guidanceand discover the dexterity and special skills of a dial maker from the company’s own dial manufactory.