New: Glashutte Original PanoLunarInverse And SeaQ Chrono

Glashutte Original has come with two new watches featuring bold, bright dials. The new SeaQ Chronograph Silver Screen is a sporty addition to the regular catalog. For those interested in a dressy limited edition with a guilloche dial, consider the PanoLunarInverse. Are you ready to check out both?With these latest models, Glashutte Original introduces two watches with silver-hued dials. They couldn’t be more different in terms of intent or design. However, both show off key brand styling and mechanical traits, and they should interest fans. A freshly dialed SeaQ Chronograph and a new PanoLunarInverse are available now.The SeaQ Chronograph Silver ScreenBefore discovering the PanoLunarInverse, let’s look at the SeaQ Chronograph Silver Screen. This stainless steel watch is 43.2mm wide by 51.4mm from lug to lug. It has a unidirectional external dive bezel with a black ceramic insert, a screw-down crown, and a 300m water resistance rating.A new silver dialThe SeaQ Chronograph debuted in 2022. Until now, though, it was only available in a stainless steel case with a dark blue dial. Now, a silver backdrop with black-framed sub-dials and a matching Panorama date wheel is here, and it’s called the Silver Screen. Think of it as a light but shiny version of a panda-dial chronograph. A mix of white-lume-filled Arabic numerals and bars matches the large luminous hands. It’s a clean look that works as well on rubber or nylon straps as on the polished and matte bracelet.An updated skin-diver-style caseThe SeaQ Chronograph has octagonal pump pushers and crown guards. A thick domed sapphire crystal brings the total thickness to 16.95mm. For a company that makes highly complicated and elegant dress watches, the SeaQ is no shrinking violet.The in-house caliber 37-23Glashutte Original equips the SeaQ Chronograph Silver Screen with its 37-23 automatic movement. It’s a modern powerplant with a silicon balance spring and a frequency of 28,800vph. This caliber’s 70-hour power reserve should keep the watch powered when owners switch to dressier pieces for a few days. Functionally, the movement powers a traditional chronograph with a 30-minute register and flyback functionality.ConclusionsThe newest SeaQ Chronograph Silver Screen is available for $15,400 with a pin buckle or $15,700 with a folding clasp, which is the same price as the blue variant. This is a good-looking and perhaps an obvious next step for this model. As far as the size, it’s certainly more suited for an owner with a large wrist. For those who can pull it off, it’s a sporty option from a high-end watchmaker.The PanoLunarInverseMy favorite of the new Glashutte Original releases is the PanoLunarInverse. This is a 42mm platinum watch with a 48.9mm lug-to-lug and 12.46mm thickness, a sapphire crystal, and a 50m water resistance rating. A gray Louisiana alligator strap with a folding clasp is included.The inverse 91-04 movementThe PanoLunarInverse uses the in-house 91-04 automatic caliber with a moonphase display and a panorama date. However, in this application, the movement is inverted. Therefore, the traditional back of the movement is on the front of the case and vice versa. However, all the time and complication displays are on the front too. From a specifications perspective, the movement has a frequency of 28,800vph and 45 hours of power reserve. Furthermore, Glashutte watchmakers adjust the movement to five positions.Noteworthy guilloche on the PanoLunarInverseThe PanoLunarInverse has a sparkling dark gray guilloche “dial.” It’s deceiving, though, because, in truth, this is the movement itself, and the guilloche pattern is repeated on the back. On the front side of the case, a pair of intersecting black rings show the time and running seconds. Also, the moonphase function sits within the time dial and has an aventurine background. Next, luminous material is used on the main hands and hour indices.Frankly, this is one of the most attractive dials/movements I’ve recently seen. Moreover, the craftsmanship is lovely. Visual jewels, blued screws, the black rhodium-plated balance, and the panoramic date window all work in concert. Finally, the rotor with its domed moon caps off the package.The PanoLunarInverse - Pricing and availabilityAs expected, the PanoLunarInverse is the more expensive new release. Consequently, it is priced at $45,700. The watch is limited to 200 numbered pieces and is available now.?Overall, both new releases are attractive, but the PanoLunarInverse has my vote. Which of these watches is your favorite? Watch specifications Brand Glashutte Original Model SeaQ Chronograph Silver Screen / PanoLunarInverse Reference 1-37-23-03-80-34 (SeaQ Chronograph) / 1-91-04-01-03-62 (PanoLunarInverse) Dial Matte silver galvanized (SeaQ Chronograph) / Black galvanized guilloche (PanoLunarInverse) Case Material Stainless steel (SeaQ Chronograph) / Platinum (PanoLunarInverse) Case Dimensions 43.2mm (diameter) 51.4mm (lug-to-lug) 16.95mm (thickness) (SeaQ Chronograph) / 42mm (diameter) 48.9mm (lug-to-lug) 12.46mm (thickness) (PanoLunarInverse) Crystal Sapphire Case Back Stainless steel with sapphire display, screw-in (SeaQ Chronograph) / Platinum with sapphire display, fixed by five screws (PanoLunarInverse) Movement Glashutte Original 37-23: automatic with manual winding and hacking, 28,800vph frequency, ~70-hour power reserve, adjusted to 6 positions, silicon balance spring, 21K gold rotor (SeaQ Chronograph) / Glashutte Original 91-04: automatic with manual winding, 28,800vph frequency, 45-hour power reserve, adjusted to 5 positions (PanoLunarInverse) Water Resistance 30 bar (300 meters) (SeaQ Chronograph) / 5 bar (50 meters) (PanoLunarInverse) Strap Nylon or black rubber strap with pin buckle or folding clasp or stainless steel bracelet (SeaQ Chronograph) / Gray Louisiana alligator strap with folding clasp (PanoLunarInverse) Functions Time (hours, minutes, small seconds), chronograph (30-minute register, central seconds hand), Panorama date, flyback, unidirectional external dive bezel (SeaQ Chronograph) / Time (hours, minutes, small seconds), Panorama date, moonphase indicator (PanoLunarInverse) Price $15,400 (pin buckle) / $15,700 (folding clasp) (SeaQ Chronograph) / $45,700 (PanoLunarInverse) Warranty Two years Special Note(s) Limited edition of 200 pieces (PanoLunarInverse)