A. Lange & Shne GUB Glashtte Q1 28.1 Catawiki Glashtte Gub 28 Q1 Legendary. Gub Glashutte Q1. Early Version. Crab Case. Cal. 60. 3 GLASHTTE GUB KAL.28 A. Lange & Shne Gteuhr Q1 Vintage Herren Beobachtungsuhr A.Lange&Shne Glashtte i. Sa. Kaliber 45 (Nr. 79226). This early 1950s GUB wristwatch is powered by the historically significant Caliber 28, developed by A. Lange & Shne and later carried over by VEB Glashtter Uhrenbetriebe (GUB) following the nationalization of Glashttes watchmaking industry. The movement, numbered 134560, belongs to one of the first wristwatch series in East Germany to receive the prestigious Q quality mark, introduced in 1950 to certify high precision manufacturing. The GUB 28 was a downsized civilian adaptation of the legendary wartime Cal. 48, finely finished with grained, silver plated surfaces and a free index regulatorhallmarks of Glashtte craftsmanship during its transitional postwar period. The 34 mm gold plated case features bold crab style lugs and a domed steel caseback marked Edelstahlboden, measuring 43. 8 mm lug to lug and 10. 6 mm thick. But the real highlight here is the incredible dial, where decades of honest aging have formed a rich patina in a starburst like pattern, radiating from the center outward. This natural texture gives the dial a truly individual character that sets it apart from others of its kindno two examples age the same way. Case size: 34 mm Lug to lug: 44 mm Thickness: 10,6 Movement: Cal. 28 Q1 Case material: Gold plated stainless steel Made in Germany Related CategoriesFind similar vintage timepieces still available: Omega legendary Swiss craftsmanship Longines elegant designs from a historic brand Universal Genve collector favourites from the golden era Jaeger LeCoultre refined haute horlogerie pieces