Glashütte is a small town in Germany near the border with the Czech Republic. It’s a picturesque place of green hillsides and gabled buildings, but behind its quaintness is a very serious business. Glashütte has been the home of the German watchmaking industry for over 175 years. Though several brands call the town home, Glashütte Original is arguably the only continuing force of the region with true history that stretches back to before the splintering of Germany between East and West. The factories they run remained in operation after the war as a state owned company, before growing into the powerhouse we know today. Glashütte Original designs, produces, assembles, and finishes almost every component it needs in-house, and the results can stand alongside the best watches in the world.