While I’ve not handled a great many watches from Glashütte Original, the few that I’ve handled (see one here) have left me quite impressed, particularly those with the big date complication. Just the way those date discs fit so well together is a delight. Something of a surprise – of the delightful variety – was seeing that big date complication fitted to one of the three new Glashütte Original SeaQ models that were just announced.
While I don’t want to discount the other versions released (there’s a 69-piece limited edition – the Glashütte Original SeaQ 1969 – and the regular production model the Glashütte Original SeaQ), for me, the Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date is the star, all because of that big-date complication. First off, the big date complication is the same as we’ve seen on other models from the brand – two tightly enmeshed discs that crisply show you the date. Also, the position at 4 o’clock on the dial is nothing new in the world of dive watches. But, just as GO likes to do things a little differently by installing the bracelet reverse of what you’d expect, the date display is different as well.
As you can plainly see, the date on the Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date is in a horizontal orientation, rather than angled in like an indice. This keeps in inline with the text on the lower portion of the dial, and gives the overall layout of the dial a unique look. The handset here is also on the more unique side as well. By comparing the hands, you can see how the hour hand is literally a subset of the hour hand, which is extended and has the large arrow-head pointer on it. All in all, it keeps things nice and legible, which is what you want in a dive watch, right?
The Glashütte Original SeaQ lineup is very clearly a dive watch series, and rather unlike what we’d more commonly expect from the brand. With the Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date we really see that dive watch recipe jazzed up a bit, and gives us something interestingly different. The non-panorama date models start off at 8,500 EUR on a strap with buckle, 8,800 EUR with a deployant strap, and tops out at 9,700 EUR on the bracelet. My favorite, the Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date, takes things a bit more upscale, with the same breakdowns as just listed – 11,000 EUR, 11,300 EUR, and then 12,200 EUR on the bracelet. Sure, that’s pricey for a rough and ready diving sport watch, but if you want to go upscale and don’t care for stuff from Rolex and Omega, the new Glashütte Original SeaQ line will definitely give you some options. The full list of the specs – for all three models – are listed down below. glashuette-original.com
Watch Overview
- Brand & Model: Glashütte Original SeaQ
- Price: 8,500 EUR to 12,200 EUR
- Who we think it might be for: You want yourself a luxury – steel – diver that can actually be found in a boutique
- Would I buy one for myself based on what I’ve seen? If money were no object, yes, that Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Data in blue is straight-up lovely
- What spoke to me the most about this watch: The panorama date display along with how it’s aligned on the dial
Tech Specs from Glashütte Original
- Model name: SeaQ 1969
- Launch year: 2019
- Limitation: 69 pieces
- Ref. numbers:
- 1-39-11-01-80-06 (with rubber strap and pin buckle)
- 1-39-11-01-80-33 (with rubber strap and fold fastener)
- 1-39-11-01-80-08 (with synthetic strap and pin buckle)
- 1-39-11-01-80-34 (with synthetic strap and fold fastener)
- Movement: automatic winding, Calibre 39-11, exquisitely finished
- Functions: hour, minute and second, second-stop, date
- Special feature: tested to meet DIN 8306 and ISO 6425 standards for diver’s watches
- Running time: 40h
- Frequency: 28,800 vph, equivalent to 4 Hz
- Case: stainless steel, polished and satin-brushed, with rotating bezel, closed and engraved case back, waterproof up to 20 bar
- Dimensions:
- Diameter: 39.5 mm
- Height: 12.15 mm
- Dial: galvanic black with sunray finish, numerals and indexes with Super-LumiNova
- Hands: laid out with Super-LumiNova
- Straps: rubber or synthetic strap, each available with pin buckle or fold fastener made of stainless steel
- Model name:
- Launch year: SeaQ
- Launch Year: 2019
- Ref. numbers:
- 1-39-11-06-80-06 (with rubber strap and pin buckle)
- 1-39-11-06-80-33 (with rubber strap and fold fastener)
- 1-39-11-06-80-08 (with synthetic strap and pin buckle)
- 1-39-11-06-80-34 (with synthetic strap and fold fastener)
- 1-39-11-06-80-70 (with stainless steel bracelet)
Movement: automatic winding, Calibre 39-11, exquisitely finished
- Functions: hour, minute and second, second-stop, date
- Special feature: tested to meet DIN 8306 and ISO 6425 standards for diver’s watches
- Running time: 40h
- Frequency: 28,800 vph, equivalent to 4 Hz
- Case: stainless steel, polished and satin-brushed, with rotating bezel, closed and engraved case back, waterproof up to 20 bar
- Dimensions:
- Diameter: 39.5 mm
- Height: 12.15 mm
- Dial: galvanic black with sunray finish, numerals and indexes with Super-LumiNova
- Hands: laid out with Super-LumiNova
- Straps: stainless steel bracelet with fine adjustment mechanism, rubber or synthetic strap, each available with pin buckle or fold fastener made of stainless steel
- Model name: SeaQ Panorama Date
- Launch year: 2019
- Ref. numbers:
- 1-36-13-01-80-08 (with synthetic strap and pin buckle)
- 1-36-13-01-80-34 (with synthetic strap and fold fastener)
- 1-36-13-01-80-06 (with rubber strap and pin buckle)
- 1-36-13-01-80-33 (with rubber strap and fold fastener)
- 1-36-13-01-80-70 (with stainless steel bracelet)
- Movement: automatic winding, Calibre 36-13, exquisitely finished
- Functions: hour, minute and second, second-stop, Panorama Date
- Special feature: tested to meet DIN 8306 and ISO 6425 standards for diver’s watches
- Running time: 40h
- Frequency: 28,800 vph, equivalent to 4 Hz
- Case: stainless steel, polished and satin-brushed, with rotating bezel, centrally screwed sapphire glass case back, waterproof up to 30 bar
- Dimensions:
- Diameter: 43.2 mm
- Height: 15.65 mm
- Dial: galvanic black with sunray finish, numerals and indexes with Super-LumiNova
- Hands: laid out with Super-LumiNova
- Straps: stainless steel bracelet with fine adjustment mechanism, rubber or synthetic strap, each available with pin buckle or fold fastener made of stainless steel
