UNION Glashütte has a close and long-standing connection with classic motor racing. In addition to the Sachsen Classic, the company is also involved in such prestigious rallies as the Silvretta Classic, the ADAC Germany Classic and the Paul Pietsch Classic.
This year, the brand is paying tribute to a very special German racing driver: Paul Pietsch, with the UNION Glashütte Noramis Paul Pietsch Special Edition. He was one of Germany’s most successful drivers of the 1930s and early-1950s. He competed in Grand Prix and was a two-time German Champion. Before his death in 2012 he was the oldest living Formula 1 driver. UNION Glashütte has taken its inspiration from this racing legend for the launch of an exceptional special edition.
The Paul Pietsch Special Edition is an homage to the driver and his racing cars – and is fully in keeping with the Legends Made in Germany motto. What makes these timepieces so special is the dials – either silver-coloured or anthracite-coloured – with their rivet and sheet metal design, reminiscent of the riveted car bodies traditional of that era. The punchy red 12 numeral echoes the race car numbers in a further nod to the cars of old. This special edition is available as a classic three-handed watch with date display or as a chronograph for a sportier look.
The chronograph bears not only the familiar retro elements of the Noramis, such as the easy-to-use pump push-buttons, the sapphire edge-domed crystal and the screwed bottom, but also two other special features: The start/stop push-button is anodised in a striking red tone in harmony with the 12 numeral. This colour accent is again repeated in the chronograph hand. The chronograph has two push-buttons and a corrector at the 10 o’clock position. The date is incorporated at the 9 o’clock position while at the heart of the chronograph beats the UNG-27.S2 with silicon balance spring for even better rate precision. The timepiece has a power reserve of 60 hours and a total diameter of 42 mm.
The three-handed design is also available with either a silver-coloured or anthracite-coloured dial and the 12 numeral is again in the eye-catching red. On this version, the date display is positioned at 3 o’clock. Inside the timepiece, the UNG-07.01 automatic movement sets the tone, and also boasts a power reserve of up to 60 hours.
To round off the tribute to Paul Pietsch and his extraordinary racing machines, the watches are available with a black calfskin strap featuring a striking double seam in red or grey.
Both Noramis Chronographs in the Paul Pietsch Special Edition are available at a recommended retail price of € 3250.00, VAT included. The two Noramis Date designs are available at a recommended retail price of € 2100.00.
UNION Glashütte Noramis Paul Pietsch Special Edition Technical Specifications
Movement
- UNG-07.01 Hours, minutes and centre second hand
- Date display in dial window
- Second stop
- Automatic
- Power reserve of up to 60 h
Case
- Stainless steel 316L
- Pressed case-back with sapphire crystal
- Glass: Sapphire edge-domed crystal, anti-reflective on both faces
- Height: 9.85 mm
- Dimensions: Dia. 40 mm
- Lug-to-lug: 47.8 mm
- Water resistance: Water-resistant up to a pressure of 10 bar (corresponds to 100 m)
Reference: D012.407.16.032.00
- Dial: Silver
- Nickel black Super-LumiNova® coating (hour and minute hands), blued steel second
Reference: D012.407.16.082.00
- Dial: Anthracite
- Nickel Super-LumiNova® coating (hour and minute hands), white lacquered second
Strap
- Black calfskin
- Double seam
Recommended retail price: EUR 2100.00
UNION Glashütte Noramis Chronograph Paul Pietsch Special Edition Technical Specifications
Movement
- UNG-27.S2 Hours, minutes and small second
- Date display in dial window
- Chronograph function with 60-second and 30-minute counters
- 3 push-buttons (including corrector at 10 o’clock)
- Chronograph mechanism with cams
- Second stop
- Silicon balance spring
- Power reserve of up to 60 h
Case
- Stainless steel 316L
- Red anodised start/stop push-button
- Sapphire crystal case back, screw-down
- Glass: Sapphire edge-domed crystal, anti-reflective on both faces
- Height: 14.45 mm
- Dimensions: Dia. 42 mm
- Lug-to-lug: 50.05 mm
- Water resistance: Water-resistant up to a pressure of 10 bar (corresponds to 100 m)
Reference: D012.427.16.032.00
- Dial: Silver
- PVD black with Super-LumiNova® coating (hour and minute hands), PVD black small second, black/red lacquered chronograph hands
- Strap: Black calfskin, grey double seam
Reference: D012.427.16.082.00
- Dial: Anthracite
- Super-LumiNova® coating (hour and minute hands), small second, nickel/red lacquered chronograph hands
- Strap: Black calfskin, red double seam
Recommended retail price: € 3250.00
