Mühle-Glashütte / S.A.R. Rescue-Timer
Mühle-Glashütte S.A.R. Rescue-Timer
Collection profile · 2002
Mühle-Glashütte’s S.A.R. Rescue-Timer is the brand’s best-known professional rescue watch, developed with the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service and built for extreme readability, durability, and mission-ready performance in harsh marine conditions.
Why it matters
This is Mühle-Glashütte’s signature professional instrument watch: the model most closely tied to real-world rescue service and the one that best communicates the brand’s functional credibility.
Key references
Collection timeline
- 2024 — Mühle-Glashütte highlighted the S.A.R. Rescue-Timer again through the Edition 1994 anniversary special edition.
- 2024 — Official materials reiterated that the watch has accompanied DGzRS rescue work since February 2002.
- 2024 — The rescue watch family continued to expand with modern variants such as LUMEN and nautical color editions.
FAQ
Who is the S.A.R. Rescue-Timer made with?
It was developed with the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS).
Why is it notable?
Because it is a purpose-built rescue watch known for ruggedness, readability, and a real operational association rather than a purely styling-led story.
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