DUG Purist Typ 1 and Typ 2
Deutsche Uhrenmanufaktur Glashütte (DUG) aims to offer traditional Glashütte craftsmanship at accessible price points with its new Purist Typ 1 and Typ 2 models. These watches feature a 40mm or 37mm case, a textured dial with applied indices, and are powered by the DUG 400 automatic movement, a modified Sellita SW400-1.
- Starting price: €1,299
- Optional date complication: +€100
- Optional stainless steel bracelet: +€100
- 40mm and 37mm case sizes available
- Water resistance: 100 meters
- Power reserve: 40 hours
- Frequency: 28,800 vph (4Hz)
The Purist Typ 1 features stick hour markers, while the Typ 2 uses Arabic numerals, with an exception at 12 o'clock on the Typ 2 showing a graphical representation of the DUG logo.
The dials have a grainy texture, applied hour indexes, and an applied DUG logo at 12 o'clock. The date aperture, if present, is unframed with a sloped edge and a black date disc.
The 40mm case has a polished top, brushed satin flanks, and chamfered lugs. The bezel is domed and polished.
The DUG 400 movement is decorated with hand-applied Glashütte perlage, rhodium-plated bridges, blued screws, and a 24K gold-plated rotor.
The stainless steel bracelet has a design described as between a Patek Philippe Nautilus and an IWC Ingenieur, with a mostly satin finish and polished center links.
The Typ 2 model reviewed had a gray dial and no date complication, utilizing the same DUG 400 movement without an unused 'ghost date' crown position.
DUG attributes its attractive pricing to direct-to-consumer sales, avoiding a distributor network.