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dwong6590 · 31 August 2016, 06:31 PM

What does GG stand for? Glashutte Germany? Is this brand the poor men version of Lange?

lapince · 31 August 2016, 07:16 PM

It's a great brand which can't be called the "poor men version of Lange", they cater to different needs, Lange is at PP/AP level, GO is not so high end but you need to have watches at different price levels

dwong6590 · 31 August 2016, 07:17 PM

The company was founded in 1994. Not much history then.

PJ S · 31 August 2016, 09:12 PM

History shmistory, what counts is not how long they've been around for, but the inventiveness and quality of what they produce!
As for the 'double G' — it's not two Gs, but just the one and its mirror image. It's used on the rotor, most noticeably, as well as the seconds hand for some models.
Regarding being Lange's poorer version — not one bit. Lange's big date uses the antiquated JLC design, whereas GO's is their patented design.
GO also has the best PC implementation, bar none, which existed well before Lange made their superb Zeitwerk.
The two brands may be close to one another in the same town, but they each do their own thing due to having differing philosophies.

dwong6590 · 2 September 2016, 09:40 AM

May I know if Glashütte Original is at the same level as Breguet, Blancpain, and JLC?

vman · 4 September 2016, 05:02 PM

OP, look up the history of companies in Glashutte... That alone should answer most of your questions about the brand and its standing. Also, GO is one of the few watch manufacturers that does date complications the right way.

I would not put Breguet and Blancpain on the level of JLC and Glashutte Original.

31 August 2016, 06:31 PM	#1
dwong6590 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Malaysia Posts: 67	Glashutte Original GG logo What does GG stand for? Glashutte Germany? Is this brand the poor men version of Lange?

31 August 2016, 07:16 PM	#2
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	It's a great brand which can't be called the "poor men version of Lange", they cater to different needs, Lange is at PP/AP level, GO is not so high end but you need to have watches at different price levels

31 August 2016, 07:17 PM	#3
dwong6590 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Malaysia Posts: 67	The company was founded in 1994. Not much history then.

31 August 2016, 09:12 PM	#4
PJ S Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 3,990	History shmistory, what counts is not how long they've been around for, but the inventiveness and quality of what they produce! As for the 'double G' — it's not two Gs, but just the one and its mirror image. It's used on the rotor, most noticeably, as well as the seconds hand for some models. Regarding being Lange's poorer version — not one bit. Lange's big date uses the antiquated JLC design, whereas GO's is their patented design. GO also has the best PC implementation, bar none, which existed well before Lange made their superb Zeitwerk. The two brands may be close to one another in the same town, but they each do their own thing due to having differing philosophies.

2 September 2016, 09:40 AM	#5
dwong6590 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Malaysia Posts: 67	May I know if Glashütte Original is at the same level as Breguet, Blancpain, and JLC?

4 September 2016, 05:02 PM	#6
vman 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Capt Swerve Location: North Carolina Watch: less TV Posts: 2,230	OP, look up the history of companies in Glashutte... That alone should answer most of your questions about the brand and its standing. Also, GO is one of the few watch manufacturers that does date complications the right way. I would not put Breguet and Blancpain on the level of JLC and Glashutte Original.

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