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The Glashutte Original Sixties Chronograph, from a Saxon watchmaking brand with an
uninterrupted history that begin in the year 1845, is a watch from their vintage collection and the
2020 annual edition with a Glacier Blue dial. The annual release of exclusive Sixties series editions
has been a source of excitement in the watch world since 2018, and for the first time Glashutte
Original has introduced this chronograph model alongside the companion time only variation of
the watch.
This version of the Glashutte Original Sixties Chronograph, reference number 1-39-34-04-22-04,
has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $8300 USD. The polished stainless-steel case has
dimensions of 42mm in diameter, with a thickness of just under 12.5mm. It has a wingspan of
measuring in at 48mm from lug tip to lug tip, and it is 20mm between the lugs where the strap
attaches to the case. It has piston style pushers for the operation of the chronograph function and
the movement powering the watch is the calibre 39-34. The watch also has a domed sapphire
crystal, 30m of water resistance, and rides on a brown nubuck calfskin leather strap equipped with
a signed stainless-steel pin buckle.
While the overall fit and finish of the watch is exceptional, with its high polished case, bezel and
pushers and featuring a beautifully decorated movement visible through the display case back, the
main event for this timepiece is obviously the glacier blue dial. It’s a look that my camera almost
certainly won’t do justice, and it’s one you have to see in person to genuinely appreciate. The
glacier blue dial has a texture to it that plays well with the radiant effect as seen when the light hits
the dial from different angles, and the outer extremities of the dial fade to a darker shade of blue
towards the edge.
The subdials for the active running seconds and the chronographs 30-minute register are recessed
and have a concentric circular pattern which helps eliminate any reflections off the dial in those
spots and aids in the legibility of the timepiece.
The incised indices, printed numerals and branding, as well as the super luminova plots at each
hour marker are of a simple and clean design as to not take anything away from the dial itself.
The high polished handset includes an application of luminescence in a thin central recess and are
precise yet understated, again as to not distract from the dial but still give the user a functional
and legible daily timepiece.
The domed sapphire crystal is in keeping with the 1960s inspired design aesthetic and gives the
look and feel of a vintage plexiglass with the durability of modern scratch resistant sapphire glass.
The display cashback is also covered with a sapphire cystal giving the viewer a look at the nicely
decorated and appointed calibre 39-34 movement. The 39-34 is 51 jewel modular (Dubois-Depraz)
chronograph based on the caliber 39 platform. The 39 platform is a Glashutte manufacture
automatic movement with 40 hour power reserve running at 28,800 vibrations per hour. It features
decoration that include a Glashütte three-quarter plate with stripe finish, swan-neck fine
adjustment, 21ct gold skeletonized rotor with stripe finish and double-G logo, beveled edges, and
polished steel parts.