Basel Preview: Glash��tte Original Limited Edition Senator Observer 1911 – Julius Assmann
Ahead of Baselworld 2012, Glash��tte Original presents the Limited Edition Senator Observer 1911 – Julius Assmann. This timepiece, handmade in the firm's manufactory, is limited to 25 pieces and pays homage to the pioneering spirit of Julius Assmann and Roald Amundsen. Find wallpaper images inside. Julius Assmann started his company at the age of 25 and is revered today as one of the founding fathers of watchmaking in Glash��tte. Pocket watches, chronometers and observation watches crafted by Assmann and his employees were to play a significant role in establishing the company's far-reaching reputation: the observation watches in particular were known for their remarkable precision and superior craftsmanship. In 1907/08, the young Glash��tte watchmaker Paul L?we crafted a watch that proved to be exceptionally precise, and he was urged to send it for testing to the German Naval Observatory in Hamburg, the institute officially responsible for testing and certifying the accuracy of nav

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