In-Depth: The Story Behind The Name 'Glash��tte Original'
The road to Glashütte is long, winding and beautiful – just like the eponymous brand, Glashütte Original. HODINKEE recently visited Germany to learn more about how Glashütte Original is so intrinsically linked to German horological history. From the early 19th century with Glashütte’s four founding watchmaking fathers to the postwar German Democratic Republic (GDR) period, to the modern watchmaking renaissance we know so well today, watchmaking never stopped in Glashütte. Join me on a trip to Germany to learn what the “Original” in Glashütte Original really means. 1 OF 25 Road sign, entering Glash��tte. Rough translation via Google: "Here lives the time, Glash��tte wishes you a pleasant journey." History There is no better place to learn about the history of German watchmaking than the German Watchmaking Museum Glashütte. Located in the center of town, the museum now houses exhibits, a restorat

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