Luxury watch manufactory that has been producing mechanical movements and wristwatches in the Glashütte tradition since 1845.
Glashütter Uhrenbetrieb GmbH
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About Glashütte Original
Glashütte Original is a German luxury watch brand of Glashütter Uhrenbetrieb GmbH, based in Glashütte, Saxony. The manufactory develops and produces its own mechanical calibres as well as complete wristwatches; around 95 % of all components are made in-house. Production combines traditional watchmaking craftsmanship – such as the three-quarter plate, gold balance cock and chatons – with state-of-the-art manufacturing processes under one roof. The range comprises the model families Senator, Pano, Spezialist, Vintage and Ladies. Each piece receives an individual four-digit serial number, of which a maximum of 9,999 pieces are assigned per model. Owned by the Swatch Group, the brand distributes its watches through a worldwide dealer network and boutiques.
- Site
- Glashütte, Saxony
- Processes
- In-house calibre manufacturing (approx. 95% of components made in-house), Alfred Helwig School of Watchmaking (since 2002), Service around the watch purchase (customer service)
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Gold, Platinum, Steel/Brass
- Certificates
- Own calibre development (10 movement innovations), In-house vertical integration ~95 %, Individual serial number per watch, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1994 (root
- Industries
- Luxury watches, Watch industry
- 01
Development of own calibres
- 02
Component production (movement, dial, hands, case)
- 03
Decoration and finishing of movement parts
- 04
Assembly and regulation of the watches
- 05
Quality inspection and serial numbering
- 06
Distribution via boutiques and dealer network
- 07
Customer service and repair
Materials & Processes
Stainless steel
Material used for cases and bracelets, particularly for the sports models of the Spezialist collection.
Gold
Traditionally processed material, e.g. for gold balance cocks and chatons as Glashütte signature components.
Platinum
High-quality material for limited special models such as the platinum anniversary model.
Steel/Brass
Base materials of the in-house calibres for movements, gear trains and dial components.
Sites
Glashütte
DEManufactory and headquarters: development, calibre production, dial manufactory, assembly
- Materials
- Stainless steel, gold, platinum, steel/brass
- In-house production of watch movements and components
- Dial manufactory
- Alfred Helwig School of Watchmaking
Components & Calibres
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Quality & Vertical Integration
The manufactory produces around 95 % of all watch components in-house and documents each piece with an exclusive four-digit serial number. In-house calibre innovations and the company's own watchmaking school ensure the quality standard.
| Evidence | Glashütte |
|---|---|
| Own calibre development (10 movement innovations) | |
| In-house vertical integration ~95 % | |
| Individual serial number per watch | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1845
Ferdinand Adolph Lange, Moritz Grossman, Julius Assmann and Adolf Schneider found watchmaking in Glashütte.
- 1878
Moritz Grossman founds the German School of Watchmaking in Glashütte.
- 1921
Alfred Helwig invents the flying tourbillon.
- 1951
Formation of the state-owned VEB Glashütter Uhrenbetriebe (GUB) from seven Glashütte watch companies in the GDR.
- 1990
After reunification, Glashütter Uhrenbetrieb GmbH is re-registered as a private company.
- 1994
Heinz W. Pfeifer buys the company with 72 employees and renames it Glashütte Original.
- 2000
Glashütte Original is acquired by the Swatch Group.
- 2002
Founding of the Alfred Helwig School of Watchmaking.