Glashütte Original and Meissen paint winter cherry blossoms by hand

Glashütte Original’s Senator Meissen Cherry Blossom, reference 1-36-16-05-05-01, places a hand-painted Meissen porcelain dial inside a 40mm red-gold case. The 0.8mm-thick dial is painted in layers and repeatedly fired at 900°C, creating a delicate branch-and-flower composition inspired by cherry blossoms that can bloom beyond spring. The two-hand display is deliberately spare, leaving the miniature painting uninterrupted. Automatic calibre 36-16 runs at 28,800 vibrations per hour, uses a silicon balance spring and provides 100 hours of power reserve. The case measures 10.2mm thick and is water-resistant to 50 metres, while a dark-blue Louisiana alligator strap and red-gold clasp complete the watch. It is offered as an atelier commission rather than a numbered limited edition.