Although officially positioned as a timekeeper for adventures, the mens fake Muehle Glashuette Terranaut III Trail looks like a really nice choice for people searching for a reliable timekeeper that looks like a pilot’s watch.
If at this time of day you are as slow as yours truly, here is the hint: one of them lacks the minute track, which is printed in light grey on the outer part of the dial closer to the bezel flange.
To my shame, it took me some time to grasp the difference between the faces.
At this time, the new Muehle Glashuette Terranaut III Trail automatic replica watch is presented in four variations that consist of two finishes for its round 40 mm case and two variations of the matte black dial.
As many other German watchmakers, Mühle Glashütte doesn’t make its own calibers, but imports high quality Swiss movements to animate its timekeepers.
As to the cases, it is much easier here: both are offered in stainless steel, but one of them wears plain brushed steel livery and the other comes in a very nice matte black PVD treatment that looks almost as gorgeous as recently introduced ceramic timekeepers from Panerai, Bell&Ross and others.
With its laconic, military-style dial layout, the watch not only offers superb, almost unrivalled legibility both at day and night, but can also be worn both in expeditions as well as on a daily basis with casual dress.
In this particular case the movement of choice was a customized Sellita SW 220-1 self-winding ebauche.
To make the caliber even more exclusive (for a mass-produced movement, of course,) its winding rotor is further equipped with a branded oscillating weight that features Glashuette solar grinding decoration. The latter is perfectly visible through a sapphire crystal that covers its display back.
Equipped with M-G’s patented woodpecker neck regulation that protects the index hand (and hence the balance shaft) from severe shocks, the modified movement offers even more reliability and robustness than the original job.
Photos: Muehle Glashuette
Muehle Glashuette Terranaut III Trail automatic watch specification
Price: Starts at €890
Movement: Automatic, Sellita caliber SW 220-1, modified for Muehle Glashuette (woodpecker neck regulation,) 26 jewels, 28,800 vph, Swiss Made
Movement decoration: Branded rotor finished with Glashuette solar grinding
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date
Power reserve: 38 hours
Case material: Brushed stainless steel or Steel with black PVD treatment
Bezel material: Matches case
Crown material: Matches case
Case shape: Round
Bezel shape: Round
Case size: 40.00 mm
Lug width: N/A
Case height: 10.00 mm
Dial: Black
Numerals: Arabic, luminous (beige Superluminova)
Hour markers: Baton-shaped, luminous (beige Superluminova)
Hands: Luminous
Water resistance: 100 meters
Strap: Black “Russia” smooth dyed calfskin leather with stainless steel pin buckle
Crystal: Sapphire, antireflective
Case back: Sapphire
At a recommended price of only €890, the best quality replica Muehle Glashuette Terranaut III Trail looks like a watch of choice for the price-conscious crowd that searches for a high-quality military-style timepiece.