Do you know? The combination of Glashütte Original and Meissen Porcelain, the top German brands, has created a trend in the watch industry! The Senator Series Mason limited edition watch they jointly launched is not only a symbol of luxury, but also a perfect combination of craftsmanship and art. The intricate craftsmanship of hand-painting makes the value of this watch skyrocket. How special is it? Come and see the story behind this!
Glashütte Original and Meissen Porcelain
The cooperation between Germany’s Glashütte Original and Meissen Porcelain began in 2008, and it has been ten years now. During these ten years, the two major brands have jointly launched a number of legendary watches. It can be said that legends originate from cooperation, and cooperation makes legends possible.
When it comes to Meissen porcelain, I believe many people will be familiar with it. As one of the top porcelain brands in the world, Meissen porcelain has always occupied half of the luxury goods market with its exquisite craftsmanship and elegant artistic style.
Glashütte Original is a flag of the German watchmaking industry. As one of the three major watchmaking centers in the German state of Saxony, Glashütte Original not only has a profound heritage in watchmaking technology, but also spares no effort to pioneer in innovation.
It can be said that the cooperation between the two major brands perfectly demonstrates the top level and innovative spirit of German brands in the fields of watchmaking and porcelain.
Senator Series Mason Limited Edition Watch
This year, Glashütte Original and Mason Porcelain have joined forces to commemorate the anniversaries of their respective establishments and launched three Senator Series Mason limited edition watches. The birth of such a watch is not only the product of cooperation between the two major brands, but also a tribute to their respective craftsmanship and art.
The three watches are all made of 18K red gold, with a case thickness of 10.23 mm. They are equipped with a 36 automatic movement and have a 100-hour power reserve. It can be said that their performance has reached the level of top watches.
The most surprising thing is that these three watches all use hand-painted techniques. At this point, although Glashütte Original has many precedents, it has never been used on such a large scale. This can be said to be a bold attempt.
Hand-painted painting is not a simple painting. It requires 12 to 15 processes during the production process. Each step must be controlled by experienced craftsmen, otherwise it is very likely that the entire work will be scrapped due to a mistake in a certain link.
What’s more, the thickness of the Mason porcelain dial is only 0.8 mm, which is very easy to burst at high temperatures. The yield rate of Mason porcelain is only 5%, which shows how difficult this technology is to overcome.
Among the three watches released this time, the “Flowers and Splendid” watch uses hand-painted paintings in a variety of artistic styles. A total of 8 pieces are available in a limited edition, and they have all been sold out. It can be said to be very popular.
The other two “Mysterious Mansions” are inspired by the Dresden court dinners in the Rococo period. This style is also very classic. A total of 150 pieces of the two limited edition watches are sold, and now they are all sold out.
From this point we can see that although these three watches are all limited editions, the value of Mason porcelain to the watches has far exceeded the monetary value represented by these dozens of watches themselves.
Conclusion
This cooperation between Glashütte Original and Meissen Porcelain truly perfectly integrates the essence of watchmaking and porcelain, demonstrating the ultimate pursuit of German craftsmanship. This kind of watch is not only a record of time, but also a work of art! Do you think such a limited edition watch is worth collecting? Welcome to share your views in the comment area, and don’t forget to like and support!