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Glashütte GUB Spezimatic Men's Wristwatch

Partially verified

This cushion-cased men's wristwatch is identified by the auction title as a Glashütte GUB Spezimatic produced in the German Democratic Republic in 1977. The metallic cushion-shaped case features a brushed upper finish, a winding crown at 3 o'clock, and a dual-ring rotating outer bezel marked with city names including Tokyo, Sydney, Greenwich, Paris, New York, and Chicago. The blue dial is printed with 'Glashütte SPEZIMATIC', '26 RUBIS', and 'MADE IN GDR', featuring applied baton hour indices, luminescent-filled hands, a central seconds hand, and a date display at 3 o'clock. The watch is presented on a black leather strap.

Front view of Glashütte GUB Spezimatic wristwatch with blue dial and world time bezel
Front view of Glashütte GUB Spezimatic wristwatch with blue dial and world time bezel — Catawiki. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.catawiki.com
Category
Wristwatch · World-time bezel wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Glashütte GUB
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
9285037
Source-reported date
1977
Country
German Democratic Republic

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Identity and Auction Record

The object is recorded under lot number 9285037 on Catawiki, titled by the listing as 'Glashütte GUB Spezimatic men's wristwatch - GDR 1977'. The platform reports a sale price of €380.

The listing text indicates an origin in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) and a date of 1977. No further platform descriptions, movement caliber listings, or condition reports are preserved in the archived source record.

Evidence for this section
  • “No. 9285037”
  • “Glashütte GUB Spezimatic men's wristwatch - GDR 1977”
  • “Sold for €380”

Case and Bezel Observations

Visual observation shows a cushion-shaped metallic case displaying vertical brushed finishing on the top surface. The watch is fitted with an attached black leather strap.

The case features an outer bidirectional bezel composed of blue and black segments marked with world cities and minute numerals.

Evidence for this section
  • “Cushion-shaped metallic case with vertical brushed finishing on the top surface”
  • “Outer bidirectional bezel with blue and black segments listing world cities and minute numerals”
  • “Fitted with a black leather strap”

Dial Display and Inscriptions

The timepiece has a blue sunburst dial marked with the inscriptions 'Glashütte SPEZIMATIC', '26 RUBIS', and 'MADE IN GDR'.

A date window is situated at the 3 o'clock position displaying the numeral '8'. Movement components and the case back are not visible in the provided source record.

Evidence for this section
  • “Blue sunburst dial inscribed 'Glashütte SPEZIMATIC', '26 RUBIS', and 'MADE IN GDR'”
  • “Date window at 3 o'clock showing numeral '8'”

Open research questions

  • What movement caliber powers the wristwatch, and does it feature production codes corresponding to the reported 1977 date?
  • What case material and reference or serial numbers are stamped on the reverse of the case?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Glashütte GUB Spezimatic Men's Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Listing TitleGlashütte GUB Spezimatic men's wristwatch - GDR 1977“Glashütte GUB Spezimatic men's wristwatch - GDR 1977”
Lot Number9285037“No. 9285037”
Hammer Price€380“Sold for €380”

Visible details

  • Cushion-shaped metallic case with vertical brushed finishing on the top surface
  • Outer bidirectional bezel with blue and black segments listing world cities and minute numerals
  • Blue sunburst dial inscribed 'Glashütte SPEZIMATIC', '26 RUBIS', and 'MADE IN GDR'
  • Date window at 3 o'clock showing numeral '8'
  • Fitted with a black leather strap

Research qualifications

  • Movement caliber and case back are not visible in the provided image
  • Detailed lot description text is absent from the archived source page; date (1977) and origin are derived from the auction title line

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Watches for Sale in Online Auctions - Catawiki

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 31a3a9e49d

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