2009 Momentum - Glashütte Original

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Sporty chums –
there when you need them
By Petra Bäuerle
Hammering back down into the valley on a mountain bike, an adrenaline rally offroad,
white-water rafting in the Rockies – there are some things in life that don’t require
precision and accuracy alone; they demand toughness in both man and machine.
Glashütte Original presents two watches that hold their own even under extreme
sports conditions. The Sport Evolution Impact Chronograph and the Sport Evolution
Impact Tourbillon are two tough customers whose shock absorption systems guarantee
reliability and rate precision even under the most demanding conditions. This is made
possible with the use of an advanced, flexible substance discovered in cooperation
with the technology development department of the Fraunhofer
Institute. Four elements crafted in elastomer, as the shock-absorb ing
substance is called, are used to suspend the movement and dial
as well as to form a connection with the case.
Both models show their strength in 46 mm
stainless steel cases. The chronograph outfitted with a
tachymetric scale on the bezel with for measuring speed
also has stop-seconds. The limited edition Sport Evolution
Impact Tourbillon combines fascinating tourbillon technology
rich in tradition with modern innovation and
design. Automatic Caliber 94 and its gravity-defying flying
tourbillon embody the highest standards of horological
craftsmanship.
24 Momentum 1· 2009
You can’t shock these watches: the Sport Evolution
Impact models absorb 60 percent of the force of an
impact – and look great doing it
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