Glashütte Original PanoReservevsLimes DayDate S . LS

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Glashütte Original PanoReserve at true scale

PanoReserve

Limes DayDate S . LS at true scale

DayDate S . LS

Diameter

40mm

40.5mm

Thickness

11.7mm

11mm

lowest

Water Resistance

50m

50m

Power Reserve

42h

n/a

Movement

Glashütte Original Calibre 65-01

ETA 2834-2

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
40.5mm
Thickness
11.7mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Caseback
Sapphire crystal case back
n/a

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Indices
Applied
n/a

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Glashütte Original Calibre 65-01
ETA 2834-2
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
n/a
Complications
Small second, Panorama Date, Power reserve display
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
n/a
n/a
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Reviews

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Glashütte Original PanoReserve

Owners widely praise the Glashütte Original PanoReserve for its German watchmaking art, featuring an asymmetric dial with time, panorama date, and power reserve indicator. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the large panorama date display as a favorite implementation and appreciate the artistic touches and decoration on the manual-wind movement, including the three-quarter plate and double gold engraved balance. One owner finds the galvanic blue dial particularly striking and notes the nubuck alligator strap as a delightful feature. Some owners report accuracy around +8 seconds per day, considering it acceptable, while others note the 42-hour power reserve. A few owners find the deployant strap awkward and dig into the wrist, leading them to replace it. On balance, owners rate the Glashütte Original PanoReserve highly for its distinctive German craftsmanship and impressive movement finishing at its price point.

Limes DayDate S . LS

Owners widely praise the Limes DayDate S . LS for its precise dials featuring a day-date display, guilloché patterns, blued Breguet hands, and Roman numerals, all presented in a refined 40.5mm case with stepped lugs and coin-edge sides. The watch is also recognized for its originality and value, with one owner noting a manufacturing delay. Overall, owners rate the Limes DayDate S . LS highly for its detailed dial work and refined case design at an affordable price.

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