Mühle Glashütte Teutonia II Chronograph (Ref. M1-30-90)
Chronograph / Tool Watch · Mühle Glashütte (Nautische Instrumente Mühle Glashütte), family-owned independent luxury brand
Period: Modern Luxury (2010s-present) with Neo-Classical German design cues
Type
Chronograph / Tool Watch
Brand
Mühle Glashütte (Nautische Instrumente Mühle Glashütte), family-owned independent luxury brand
Movement
Automatic, MU 9413 (modified Valjoux 7750 base) with woodpecker neck regulation, Glashütte three-quarter plate, 48h power reserve
Dimensions
Case diameter 42mm, thickness 15.5mm, lug-to-lug approx 50mm, lug width 22mm
Description
An robust yet elegant German chronograph that emphasizes legibility and mechanical precision. The Teutonia II bridges the gap between a rugged tool watch and a sophisticated dress chronograph, featuring a signature voluted lug design and the brand's unique woodpecker neck regulation system for shock resistance.
Key Features
Woodpecker neck regulation, bi-compax layout with day-date, distinct 'voluted' side profile lugs, and high-contrast 'Nautische Instrumente' branding
Dial Description
Matte black dial with vertical bi-compax subdial layout, applied baton indices, date and day at 3 o'clock, alpha/sword hands with Super-LumiNova
Case Material
Brushed and polished 316L Stainless Steel
Crystal Type
Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Bezel Details
Fixed, polished stainless steel rounded bezel
Crown & Pushers
Screw-down crown with brand logo; pump-style chronograph pushers at 2 and 4 o'clock
Bracelet or Strap
Five-link stainless steel 'Teutonia' bracelet with brushed and polished links; butterfly folding clasp
Caseback Details
Screw-down exhibition caseback with sapphire window showing custom rotor and woodpecker neck regulation
Movement Type
Automatic, MU 9413 (modified Valjoux 7750 base) with woodpecker neck regulation, Glashütte three-quarter plate, 48h power reserve
Water Resistance
100 meters (10 ATM); suitable for swimming and showering but not deep diving
Origin & Provenance
Germany (Glashütte, Saxony); features the Glashütte 'three-quarter' plate assembly
Age Estimate
Circa 2015-2022 based on the modern logo and dial configuration
Cultural Significance
Represents the 'utilitarian elegance' of German watchmaking; part of the resurgence of Glashütte as a premiere global horological center
Condition Notes
Excellent condition; minor hairline scratches on the polished bezel; dial and crystal appear mint; bracelet shows minimal stretch
Value Estimate
$2,200 - $3,200 USD (Secondary market) / ~$4,200 USD (MSRP)
Care & Maintenance
Service every 5-7 years; check water seals annually; the movement is based on the reliable 7750 and can be serviced by most high-end watchmakers
Similar Watches
Sinn 103, Nomos Tangomat GMT, IWC Portugieser Chronograph, Damasko DC56
Interesting Facts
Mühle Glashütte is the only manufacturer in Glashütte still owned by its founding family; they originally made precision measuring instruments for the local watch industry.