Glashütte - Calatrava - No reserve price - Men - 1980-1989

Glashütte Calatrava – Vintage German Watch – Gold-Plated Case – Champagne Dial – Geometric Art Deco-Inspired Design – Quartz Movement

An elegant vintage Glashütte wristwatch, featuring a refined gold-plated case and a distinctive champagne dial with geometric detailing. Combining minimalist aesthetics with the heritage of German watchmaking, this timepiece reflects the understated sophistication of classic European design.

The dial is particularly attractive, featuring a symmetrical arrangement of fine vertical lines running through its centre, complemented by minimalist black hour markers and elegant gold-tone hands. The distinctive composition creates an Art Deco-inspired appearance, giving the watch a refined architectural character.
The inscription “Made in GDR” at the bottom of the dial identifies its production during the German Democratic Republic era, adding historical interest to this vintage piece.

Technical Details
Brand: Glashütte
Model: Calatrava-style vintage wristwatch
Country of origin: German Democratic Republic (GDR)
Gender: Men's / Unisex
Case material: Gold-plated
Case diameter: 35 mm
Case back: Stainless steel
Glass: Acrylic crystal
Dial: Champagne with geometric vertical detailing
Hour markers: Black baton indexes and dot markers
Hands: Gold-tone
Movement: Quartz
Functions: Hours, minutes
Water resistance: Not tested for water resistance
Strap: Brown genuine leather, approximately 20–21 cm
Box: Generic box included
Condition: Grade B

Condition Report
This vintage Glashütte watch is in Grade B condition, presenting but moderate signs of age and use. The gold-plated case shows surface scratches and natural wear. The champagne dial retains its distinctive geometric design, with light ageing visible under close inspection. The acrylic crystal and brown leather strap show normal signs of use.

Overall, an attractive vintage example with authentic period character.
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Story & Heritage
Glashütte is one of Germany's most historically significant watchmaking centres, with a tradition dating back to 1845. Renowned for precision engineering and technical craftsmanship, the town became a symbol of German horological excellence. During the German Democratic Republic era, watchmaking production in Glashütte was consolidated under the state-owned VEB Glashütter Uhrenbetriebe (GUB), which continued the region's watchmaking tradition under a different economic and industrial system.

This particular watch reflects the design language of the late GDR period, combining quartz technology with a refined, classically proportioned case. Its champagne dial, distinctive vertical geometry and restrained gold-tone detailing give it an individual character inspired by earlier Art Deco aesthetics.
The “Made in GDR” signature makes this timepiece an interesting reminder of a unique chapter in European watchmaking history, before German reunification in 1990.
A charming vintage German watch for collectors who appreciate historical provenance, minimalist design and the enduring appeal of Glashütte watchmaking.
Internal Reference Number - ITM 1112