Uhrenfabric-Union
Glashutte in Sachsen
Technical features
Collection: Antique, Luxury;
Age: 1887
Type of watch: Men’s, wristwatch;
Manufacturer: Johannes Dürrstein,Union Glashütte, Germany;
Movement: Mechanical, manual winding, Serial number 26456 signed under the dial, working order;
Stock of the watch: 42 Hour
Accuracy: -20 sec./day (the deviation from -5 to +5 min/day is very good);
Dial: Black color, clean, without crack. Signed Uhrenfabric-Union Glashutte in Sachsen. The small second scale is situated at 6 o’clock. Arabic numerals.
Hands: Gold filigree;
Case: New, steel, made specially for this movement, gold plated.
Glass: Crystal glass (not plastic).
The lug size: 22mm.
Strap: New, black, leather
Move the hands: Move the button up near winding crown, then move hands.
Width: 51mm (with crown)
Height: 57mm (with holders of a strap)
Diameter of the case: 47mm
Diameter of the movement: 42mm
Thickness: 14mm
Condition: Excellent
Also You can see condition on photos
Glashutte Original history
Glashutte Original was created in 1845,, when the German master watchmakers, Ferdiand Al Lange, Julius Assmann, Ludwig Strasser, Johannes Durrstein, Adolf Schneider, Strasser and Rohde, Ernst Kassiske settled in the region of Glasshutte. These master watchmakers were awarded various gold model at the world exhibition and international competitions, thus creating the foundation and reputation of watching making industry of Glashutte. In 1878, Moritz Grossmann founded the German School of Watchmaking, hence building groundwork for more skillful watchmakers in the region of Glashutte and transforming the region into a reputed symbol of watchmaking excellence.
In the beginning of World War II, the watch manufactories in Glasutte was still in the production of military watches for the Navy and Air Force. Later, in the last day of War World II, Glashutte was bombed from the sky and the factories were badly destroyed. The reminding unaffected factories merged and found the VEB Glashutter Uhrenbetriebe under the rule of East German state.
After the reunification of Germany in 1990, The VEB Glashutte was transformed into the Glashutter Uhrenbetrieb GmbH. The skillful master watchmakers remained. The company, then, was transformed to a global enterprise from the state-owned company. Today, the new name of the company is Glasshutte Original, but it is still carrying the old tradition of Glashutte watchmaking for more than 150 years.
Characters of Glashutte Original
Glashutte Original timepieces are still carrying the old tradition of German watchmaking. The unusual three-quarter plate, the seductive German silver as the raw material for the components of the movements, the beautiful gold chatons holding for jewels, the gorgeous swan-neck regulators, and the exalted idea of manufacturing all of the components exclusively in the factory, without outsourcer assistance. With the old traditional craftsmanship and modern machines, Glashutte Original, without a doubt, is created which incorporates all the best German virtues.
PAYMENT I accept the payment via PayPal only. Please check your shipping adress along with your payment.
SHIPPINGThe delivery to any country is via Registered Airmail is free. Items will be shipped to confirmed address on . The item will be posted within 48 hours after the payment is received. time makes from 10 to 25 days approximately.
RETURN POLICY AND WARRANTYI give a guarantee on the work item in a current of 3 months. Please bear in mind that you are buying a used watch. During this period the buyer may receive a full refund, free repair, restoration or replacement. Full refund will be made after returning the item to the address of the sender.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE OWNERS OF VINTAGE WATCHES:
– All Antique watches are mechanical. Many repairs will not be cheap, as most likely they will require replacement of non-standard parts (unlike most late model watches).
– Antique watches should not be beaten or dropped – because repairs may be expensive.
– Antique watches are generally NOT waterproof. This is because waterproofing was not in general production until the middle of the 20th century for most watches. Therefore you should protect your antique watch from exposure to moisture.
– If your watch becomes wet it should be dried off quickly. Carefully open all covers and use a hair drier to blow dry the movement, dial, covers, crown. This will reduce the amount of rust.
– If your watch becomes wet with any kind of salt water you should immediately immerse or spray your watch with fresh (no-salt) water to remove all the salt from the works before drying the watch completely. Any salt left in the watch will combine with moisture in the air to rust metal components of the movement, case etc.
– Winding any mechanical watch tight may break the mainspring. If you can avoid it do not wind the watch hard.
– When adjusting the hands of your watch, move them in a clockwise direction only. Counter-clockwise adjustments may damage the movement.
– If you must adjust counter-clockwise make it for small adjustments only (i.e. for minutes, NOT hours).
– Be careful and gentle when adjusting the movement speed (faster or slower). Don’t make sharp movements, and don’t touch other components in the movement especially the pendulum mechanism.
– Every 2-3 years it is necessary to service and oil vintage watches.
– If the watch is dirty – allow the watch to run down, don’t wind it again until you have it serviced by a qualified watch repair expert. Dust will absorb and remove important lubricants and cause the movement pieces to wear down.
– To clean the case, dial and crystal you should use a cloth that does NOT leave fibers as these may get caught up in the movement. Check with your Watch repair expert to get an appropriate cloth.
– Keep your antiques watch away from magnets. Strong magnetic fields may affect the accuracy of your watch since some vintage watches were made with iron based components in the movement.
– Most Cases and Covers are fine components and will not handle abuse well. The watch should not be shaken, beaten, or stressed.
– Antique watches generally experience an error of up to 5-7 minutes a day. Any accuracy of +- 5 minutes is very good.
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