![]() ![]() That leaves us with one other aspect of the dial on the Glashütte Original Panoreserve to talk about – the power reserve. When you are wearing the watch and actually using it? You do not even notice it, the date presents as a single block. Yes, it is there as a fine line, and you can see it up close. ![]() ![]() The numbers are bold and crisp, and the gap between the two digits is all but negligible. I have had time with this date display on other Glashütte Original models, and it has quickly become one of my favorite implementations of a large date display. Next to that sub-seconds dial is where the Pano part of the Glashütte Original Panoreserve comes into play – the date display. Instead, it did its job quietly and efficiently. Sure, it was there so you could see the seconds going and ensure the watch was running without holding it to your ear, but it did not dominate the dial. Conversely, for the sub-seconds dial being as large as it is (in relation to the main time) it was not a distraction on the watch. The hands stood out crisply against the dial (be it black or blue), assisted by the luminous paint inset on those hands. Interestingly enough, this really did not present any issue for reading the time. In the Pano line, Glashütte Original has established a look that means we can expect an off-center dial as we have here, which means a smaller look at the main time display. They each pack a lot into their 40mm cases, both in terms of functionality and styling. That said, it is not like either version of the Glashütte Original Panoreserve is a slouch. Recently, I had the opportunity to spend time with both versions of the Glashütte Original Panoreserve, and can tell you that, while they are both beautiful watches, the galvanic blue really does steal the show. As David noted in that article, he anticipated the blue-dialed versions to have the greatest impact, given the rarity of these blue dials appearing in steel cases. Back in February, we first brought you word of the new Pano models from Glashütte Original. ![]()
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