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Introducing Mühle Glashütte Unveils the Sportivo Big Date

A Sporty Timepiece Combining an Elegant Dial and Functional Design

ByWaqt

29.10.2025

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The new Sportivo Big Date from Mühle-Glashütte’s Sportivo collection distinguishes itself with a minimalist dial, a bold big date display, and high-contrast hands and indices that ensure exceptional legibility.

Blending the dynamic spirit of Mühle’s sports watches with a deliberately restrained color palette, the Sportivo Big Date embodies the essence of a refined everyday sports watch. Its black dial, sharp contrasts, and prominent big date aperture deliver a clean, purposeful aesthetic focused purely on functionality.

The 42.5 mm stainless-steel case alternates between brushed and polished finishes, complemented by a ceramic bezel insert and a screw-down crown. With 300 metres of water resistance and a 2.2 mm double anti-reflective sapphire crystal, the watch achieves a total thickness of just 12.5 mm, ensuring both durability and comfort on the wrist.

The black fumé dial is designed for optimal legibility, featuring crisp white print, nickel-framed indices, and bold hands filled with Super-LumiNova. The big date window sits harmoniously at 6 o’clock, balanced by the applied numeral “12” at the top of the dial.

At its heart beats the calibre MU9424-GD, Mühle’s modular automatic movement introduced in 2024. Built on a Swiss base with Mühle’s in-house big date module, it allows for a flexible dial layout and a neatly integrated date display at six o’clock. The movement operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) and offers a 41-hour power reserve.

It also incorporates the brand’s patented woodpecker-neck regulator, enhancing shock resistance and stability. Each movement is precisely adjusted to run between 0 and +8 seconds per day, and features both a quick-set date and hacking seconds for precise time setting.

The Sportivo Big Date is available with a textile strap, a waterproof leather-rubber hybrid, or a stainless-steel bracelet with a folding clasp.

Prices start at €2,990 (approx. AED 12,800) for the strap version, and €3,240 (approx. AED 13,900) for the bracelet version.

For more information visit the official website of Muhle-Glashütte.

Technical specifications: Mühle Glashütte Sportivo Big Date

Reference: M1-52-43-LK
Case: polished stainless steel, bidirectional ceramic bezel, sapphire crystal from both sides
Diameter: 42.5 mm
Height: 12.5 mm
Water resistance: 300 m
Dial: Black, applied indices, Super-LumiNova hands and indices, big date at 6
Movement: Automatic, Mühle-Glashütte calibre MU9424-GD, Date quick correction, Stop-second
Power reserve: 41 hours
Frequency: 28,800 VPH (4 Hz)
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, big date
Bracelet / Strap: Textile or leather/rubber with stainless steel buckle or stainless steel bracelet with length-adjustable safety folding clasp
Availability: Permanent Edition
Price: 2,990 EURO which is equivalent approximately to 12,800 AED (Strap)
3,240 EURO which is equivalent approximately to 13,900 AED (Bracelet)