Name: Glashütte Original Sixties Annual Edition 1-39-52-01-02-04
Brand: Glashütte Original
SKU: 1-39-52-01-02-04

The Sixties Annual Edition (current ref. 1-39-52-01-02-04 in the family's latest color release) is Glashütte Original's vintage-inflected dress watch, 39mm steel, 9.4mm thick, a domed sapphire crystal worked to match the 1960s Spezimatic case profile, applied baton-and-bar indices, and a strongly-colored dégradé dial that changes annually. It is the brand's most-collected color-release reference and the closest a German haute house has come to the Tudor Black Bay 58 model of releasing one new aesthetic per year.

What it is

Glashütte Original introduced the Sixties line in 2007, drawing on the brand's mid-1960s Spezimatic case dimensions, 39mm, slim profile, domed crystal. The Annual Edition program launched in 2018 with the green dégradé dial and has continued each year with a new dial color (blue, copper, lime, grey, brown) released in limited production. The current generation carries the caliber 39-52, the brand's automatic workhorse with a 40-hour reserve and a date complication at four.

Production for each annual color is small enough that they sell out at the dealer level within months; the secondary market for the Annual Editions is the most-traded sub-segment of the Sixties family.

Buying notes

Common things to check: papers and the limited-edition certificate (the Annual Editions ship with a numbered certificate, verify the number against the case-back engraving); dial originality (the dégradé finish does not refinish, a damaged dial is a service item with no factory-correct path, so verify dial condition closely under loupe); domed sapphire (the 1960s-style crystal scratches more easily than flat sapphire, light scratches are normal, deep gouges are a service item); caliber 39-52 (verify the date alignment and the rotor finishing through the case-back); the box and the limited-edition leather strap with stamped color reference are part of the full-set; aftermarket strap replacements are acceptable but should be priced accordingly.

Market read

Sixties Annual Edition examples trade in the $6,000-$8,500 range through 2025-2026, against a retail of approximately $8,900 at release. The most-recent two annual colors trade closest to retail; older releases (2018-2021) tend to trade modestly under retail unless the specific color has become a collector favorite. The Annual Editions are not lottery-tier scarce, they sell at retail without queues, but they sell through and the secondary market is consistent.

The line is one of the better-value entries to the brand at the under-$10K mark.

Service expectations

Service is Glashütte Original-direct. Expect 4-8 month turnaround and a low-four-figure service bill. The caliber 39-52 is the brand's automatic workhorse and is the most-serviced caliber in the catalog, parts availability is strong and turnaround is at the fast end of the brand's service window.

Service intervals of 5-7 years are typical.

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Movement tier: unclassified · caliber Glashütte Original Cal. 39-52: in-house automatic, 28,800bph, 40h PR; retro-styled vintage caliber for Sixties collection; Glashütte fine-finishing · 40h power reserve

Versatile size: fits most wrists (6–7.5 in / 15–19 cm)

39 mm case. The sweet spot for the broadest range of wrist sizes. Neither too dainty nor too bold.

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Authentication

Domed crystal and retro font are the defining visual elements; flat crystal replacement changes the character significantly.

Known issues in the market

Flat crystal replacing the original dome crystal substantially alters the visual presentation; any Sixties with flat crystal is an incorrect restoration.
Annual edition papers confirm limited production; verify edition designation matches papers.

Area	What to check	What is correct	Red flag
crystal	Domed crystal profile	Dome crystal consistent with Sixties profile; significant dome visible from the side	Flat crystal; incorrect replacement that changes visual character
dial	Retro font style	Glashütte Original retro font on dial consistent with Sixties design specification	Modern font; wrong dial variant; non-genuine dial
caseback	Cal. 39-52 designation	Cal. 39-52 in-house movement; annual edition designation on caseback if applicable	Wrong caliber; no edition markings on claimed annual edition

Common legitimate replacements

Leather strap; Glashütte Original OEM preferred.
Crystal; domed sapphire specific to Sixties case.

Expert resources: Glashütte Original Sixties Annual Edition press materials. Cal. 39-52 documentation.

Authentication guide

Last reviewed June 2026

The Sixties is GO's retro-inspired piece: cushion-shaped case, domed crystal, Arabic numerals, and a deliberately simple movement (Cal. 39-52) relative to the Pano family. The domed crystal is the most immediately identifiable physical characteristic. Any Sixties with a flat crystal is incorrect.

Known reproduction risks

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Replicas of the Sixties are uncommon. The domed crystal is the fastest physical check: a flat crystal immediately flags an incorrect example or incorrect service replacement.

Flat crystal on a stated Sixties -- the dome is a production constant, not optional
Arabic numerals with font inconsistent with the known 1960s-style GO typeface
Cushion case with visible join lines between body and lugs
Case size inconsistent with the 39mm Sixties specification

Dial variants by era

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Era	Description	Identifiers
2018 to present (Annual Edition)	Annual Edition Sixties in steel, 39mm. Blue, green, grey, or brown dials with Arabic numerals and cushion case. Limited annual production in rotating colors.	Cushion-shaped round case with characteristic 1960s proportions Domed (box) sapphire crystal visible in profile as convex above the bezel edge Arabic hour numerals in a retro style appropriate to the 1960s design language "Sixties" text on the dial in period-appropriate typeface "Glashütte Original" text in correct typeface Integral case-lug form where the lugs flow from the cushion case shape Date window at 3 o'clock with clean aperture edges

Service part flags

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Domed crystal

Original: Convex sapphire crystal that sits proud of the bezel edge when viewed from the side. The dome is a production characteristic, not an option. Any Sixties with a flat crystal has had the crystal replaced incorrectly.

Replacement tells

Flat crystal profile when viewed from the side -- the dome should be clearly visible
Crystal with any distortion or scratching inconsistent with the case condition
Crystal that does not sit flush with the case at the correct height for the dome specification

Movement via caseback

Original: Exhibition caseback displaying Cal. 39-52. Simpler than the Pano family calibers: GO finishing standard still applies with Glashütte ribbing, but the movement architecture is more conventional.

Replacement tells

Movement layout inconsistent with Cal. 39-52 -- significantly different bridge geometry
Glashütte ribbing absent or present only as machine approximation
Non-GO movement inside a Sixties case

Cushion case integrity

Original: The cushion case shape is produced as a single form; the lugs are integral and should flow continuously from the case body with no visible join lines or misalignment.

Replacement tells

Visible join lines between the case body and lugs (indicates unauthorized case modification)
Case proportions inconsistent with the 39mm Sixties specification
Finishing level on the case that does not match the dial and movement quality

Case back markings

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2018 to present

Exhibition caseback displaying Cal. 39-52
Glashütte ribbing visible on the movement bridges
"Glashütte Original" and "Made in Germany" on the movement
"Annual Edition" or production year marking on the caseback or dial for Annual Edition pieces
Reference and serial number on the case band
Steel hallmark

Movement tells

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Cal. 39-52 is a simpler GO movement relative to the Pano family but maintains the Glashütte finishing standard. Three-quarter plate may or may not be present on this caliber; the Glashütte ribbing on visible bridges is the key tell.
Power reserve is approximately 40 hours. A Sixties stopping before 30 hours when fully wound warrants service.
The Annual Edition is produced in limited quantities in rotating dial colors. Confirming the dial color against known production records for the stated year is a useful reference check.

Sources: Glashütte Original -- Sixties Annual Edition production and caliber documentation; WatchUSeek -- Glashütte Original Sixties forum.