Dresden has many landmarks whose fame extends well beyond the borders of the country. Less well known is the city‘s significance for the watchmaking town of Glashütte: the decisive impulse to establish the art of watchmaking in the Ore Mountains originated in the Saxon capital in the 19th century. Today Glashütte Original pays tribute to the historical importance and forward-looking character of Dresden with a hand-engraved special edition that celebrates tradition and modernity.

Limited to 25 pieces, the new PanoMaticInverse comes in a 42 mm diameter platinum case and is an architectural work of art in its own right. Its design is based on an unusual interpretation of traditional mechanics: By mounting various components inversely, the movement showcases its inner beauty on the dial side. Furthermore, our engravers have immortalised typical views of Dresden by hand on its frame parts.

The roof of the Academy of Fine Arts is memorialized on the front, next to the unmistakable “lantern” atop the Frauenkirche dome. Its form is taken up on the back of the watch by a skeletonised rotor that turns above an idyllic view of the Elbe river promenade. With every glance this scene reveals new, lovingly drawn details. The balance bridge is adorned with baroque ornaments, and in the sky over the rooftops of the city one sees not just birds and clouds but a small hot air balloon as well.

The movement of the new PanoMaticInverse Limited Edition beats just as tirelessly as the heart of the Saxon metropolis. The automatic Calibre 91-03 presents an off-centre display with hour, minute and small second, flanked by the classic Panorama Date. The balance oscillates at a frequency of 28,800 A/h and is carefully regulated using a duplex swan-neck fine adjustment. This exceptional timepiece is rounded off by a blue Louisiana alligator leather strap with a platinum folding clasp.