For Baselworld 2013, German high-end watchmaker Glashütte Original celebrates fine mechanical watches with the Senator Tourbillon.The model places the Flying Tourbillon, developed by Glashütte watchmaker Alfred Helwig in 1920, within the elegant frame of a contemporary redesign of the Saxon manufactory’s classic Senator series. The 42 mm case of this timepiece features a somewhat slimmer bezel than previous Senator models, allowing the bezel to serve as an elegant frame for the fine lacquered grey grained dial.The dial visuals feature Roman numerals and a classic railroad chapter ring engraved in the surface which subsequently receives an elegant silver inlay. The distinctive Panorama Date is presented in white on a dark ground beneath hour 12, and the ‘poire’ hands in white gold enhance the transcendent elegance of the design.Ref. 1-94-03-04-04-04 is fitted with an alligator strap with folding clasp.Ref. 1-94-03-04-04-50 is fitted with an alligator strap with shorter folding clasp.Ref. 1-94-03-04-04-02 is fitted with an alligator strap with pin buckle.
