Glashütte Original Senator Chronometer Only Watch 2011
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2011
Maker / issuer
Glashütte OriginalThis unique 18K red gold wristwatch, identified as serial number 1/1, was produced by Glashütte Original specifically for the Only Watch 2011 auction. The Senator Chronometer model features a matte black and silver dial equipped with radial Roman numerals, a power-reserve indicator, a guilloche subsidiary seconds dial, and a panorama date display.
The timepiece includes a day/night indicator and a stop-seconds feature with a minute detent mechanism. It is powered by the rhodium-plated Caliber 58-01, which features a straight-line lever escapement and a swan-neck regulator. The watch is housed in a three-body, polished 18K red gold case with concave lugs and a black cabochon-set crown, protected by sapphire crystals. The set is accompanied by a unique wooden case styled after historical marine chronometer housings and an official certificate.
The movement is certified as a chronometer following rigorous German testing standards.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronometer wristwatch
- Maker
- Glashütte Original
- Jewels
- 58
- Edition
- Unique 1/1
- Functions
- Power reserve, panorama date, day/night, stop-seconds
- Case Diameter
- 42 mm
- Case Material
- 18K red gold
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Movement Caliber
- Cal. 58-01
- Maker / attribution
- Glashütte Original
Design
- Visible features
- • Radial Roman numeral hour markers on the dial • Subsidiary seconds sub-dial with guilloche finish • Crown set with a black cabochon • Textured black strap
- Case and Dial Design
- The Senator Chronometer is constructed as a three-body case crafted in 18K red gold. The design features a stepped inclined bezel and concave lugs, emphasizing a polished finish. A notable aesthetic detail is the winding crown, which is set with a black cabochon. The case utilizes sapphire crystals on both the front and the transparent exhibition back. The dial exhibits a matte black and silver composition. It is marked with radial Roman numerals and an outer minute track. Functionality is integrated through a power-reserve sector positioned below the 12 o'clock marker, a guilloche subsidiary seconds dial, and distinct apertures for the panorama date and day/night indication. The time is displayed via red gold poire hands.
- Movement and Chronometry
- The watch is driven by the Caliber 58-01, a rhodium-plated movement finished with fausses cotes decoration. The architecture includes 58 jewels and a straight-line lever escapement. Accuracy is regulated by a swan-neck regulator acting on a monometallic balance with 18 screws, supported by a shock absorber and a self-compensating flat balance spring. An integrated stop-seconds hack mechanism with a minute detent allows for precise time setting. The movement has undergone formal chronometer certification within Germany, confirming it met required standards for precision and rate through testing.
- Provenance and Presentation
- Produced specifically for the 2011 Only Watch charity auction, this timepiece is a unique execution, marked as number 1/1. The watch is presented as a dedicated tribute to the history of precision timekeeping. To accompany the watch, a unique wooden case was manufactured. The design of this housing references the aesthetic and construction of traditional marine chronometer boxes used in maritime navigation.
Identification
- Serial number
- 1/1
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The exact wood type used for the commemorative housing is not specified
- Research required: The specific location of the chronometer testing facility is implied but not explicitly named