Hands-On with the Mühle Glashütte Terranaut II

Years back, we reviewed the Terranaut I Trail chronograph—an aggressive, legible and surprisingly unique chronograph from a German firm that we’re quite fond of here at w&w, Mühle Glashütte. Today, we’re taking a look at another watch from the Terranaut line—the time-only Terranaut II Trail.Though fundamentally similar, the Terranaut II takes an explorer-inspired approach to the pilot watch aesthetic of the line, which has in recent years been pared down to a handful of core models. As is the case with many of Mühle’s watches, the Terranaut II—at a cursory glance, at least—is outwardly simple, with much of the value caged in the overall build and feel of the watch. With a retail price of $1,999, does the Terranaut II hold up to scrutiny? Let’s take a closer look.