Two elegant watches, one with a beige strap and brown face, the other with a silver bracelet and white face, reflecting on a surface.

Dropping a needle onto a record, turning the dial on a vintage stereo, winding a mechanical watch: these familiar rituals hold a particular appeal in an increasingly digital world. Glashütte Original introduces a new ’70s line within its new Vintage collection, featuring three mechanical timepieces inspired by the era’s audio equipment: the Vinyl Record, Stereo Panel, and Tweed Amp.

Based in the eponymous German town, Glashütte Original traces its watchmaking heritage to 1845. This year, that legacy meets a distinctly mid-century sensibility in a new ’70s product line, with novelties featuring sculptural cases and textured dials inspired by the disco era. Each watch has a square, stainless-steel case with softly rounded edges and a dial finished with a fine hexagrid pattern. Inside, the automatic Manufacture Calibre 36 delivers a power reserve of up to 100 hours, while a silicon balance spring helps protect the movement against magnetic fields and temperature fluctuations. The latest novelties in the ’70s pillar also introduce the brand’s patented Groove Lock system, which lets the wearer change compatible straps and bracelets without tools — making it easy to shift from the clean lines of a steel bracelet to the more relaxed feel of a rubber strap.

The three watches in the collection each bring a different analog icon to the timepiece, from the surface of an LP to the controls of a vintage stereo and the woven finish of a classic guitar amp. Call it a greatest-hits collection for the wrist.

Vinyl Record

A stylish black watch with a square face and a textured strap, resting on a reflective surface.

The appeal of a vinyl record begins before the music plays. There’s the glossy surface of the disc, the anticipation of lowering the needle, and the familiar crackle before the first track. Glashütte Original translates that ritual into the Vinyl Record, with a dial that recalls the black, textured surface of an LP. White-gold hands and indexes give the display a crisp, legible finish. The watch houses the automatic Calibre 36-10, finished with black rhodium plating to complement the dial. Technically equivalent to the movement in the other two models, it has a distinctive look of its own. The Vinyl Record is also the collection’s limited edition, with just 500 pieces available.

A close-up of a person with a stylish watch resting their chin on their hand while seated on a brown leather chair.

A woman with long hair in a lavender blouse resting her hands on a table, wearing a stylish black watch.

Its monochromatic palette works with almost any wardrobe. Wear it with a black suit and a white shirt for an evening out, or pair it with dark denim, a leather jacket, and a simple T-shirt on the weekend. The included stainless-steel bracelet sharpens the look; the black rubber strap gives it a more relaxed edge. Either way, the watch has enough character to stand on its own.

Stereo Panel

Silver watch with a square face and link bracelet, reflecting on a dark surface.

In the 1970s, stereo systems earned a place in the living room as design objects. Their metallic switches, sliders, and carefully arranged controls made listening to music a tactile experience. The Stereo Panel draws on that visual language with a silver-toned dial, black-coated gold hands and indexes, and the collection’s signature hexagrid surface. The monochromatic palette keeps the design clean, while the dial’s texture adds visual interest up close. The automatic Calibre 36-11 supplies the same 100-hour power reserve found across the collection. Visible through the sapphire crystal case back, its traditional three-quarter plate, hand-engraved balance cock, and finely finished components reveal the attention paid to the watch’s inner workings.