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14 January 2024, 08:12 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Texas
Watch: JLC Ref. Q4148480
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Habring^2: My first foray into independent watchmaking
It’s also my first chronograph. When I purchased an Explorer 124270, which has dominated my wrist since September, I realized I had little need for my Hermès H08. So I traded that lovely timepiece in for the Habring^2 Chrono-Felix monopusher. What attracted me to this brand was the relative rarity, the unique story behind the watchmaker, and its (relatively) slim height of 12.6 mm. The Zenith El Primero A384 was another consideration.
Did I make the right choice? |
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17 January 2024, 08:11 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: US
Watch: 114060;124270
Posts: 102
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As someone who recently placed an order for a Habring² Chrono-Felix, I would say that you made the right choice.
What dial and hand configuration of the Chrono-Felix did you pick up? I ordered a salmon dial with heat-blued hands and breguet-style numerals. I have gone down all the rabbit holes that your question could send one down: videos, watch media, watchmaker/dealer/collector commentary, books about chronographs, textbooks on watchmaking, industry history, movement quirks, etc. Ultimately, only you can decide if you made the right choice for your watch. Does it fit? Do you like how it looks? Do you like manually winding your watch each day or before wearing? |
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17 January 2024, 01:53 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: États-Unis
Watch: Patek, Rolex, Sinn
Posts: 888
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You made a great choice. Beautiful designs, terrific people by all accounts, and fabulous watch finishing at that price point. Congrats!
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17 January 2024, 02:10 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2021
Real Name: Henry
Location: Korea/California
Watch: Breguet/ALS/Patek
Posts: 75
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Great choice! I don't have H08 but it is also a very nice versatile watch. I bought my Habring2 for the reasons you listed. Very happy with the decision.
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17 January 2024, 02:14 PM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Way Out West
Watch: Submariner 14060A
Posts: 148
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They are wonderful watches...👍
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17 January 2024, 11:20 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: U.K.
Watch: DJ36, P39
Posts: 145
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18 January 2024, 12:13 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Way Out West
Watch: Submariner 14060A
Posts: 148
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"This COS ZM chronograph you may have noticed is completely without pushers. The Habring's Crown Operated System enables the user to start, stop, and reset the chronograph completely through the crown. ZM, or Zentraler Minutenzähler refers to the chronograph minutes accompanying the chronograph seconds on the central axis/canon pinion." |
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18 January 2024, 12:31 AM
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: United States
Watch: Rolex and Patek
Posts: 10,985
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Excellent choice.
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21 January 2024, 01:06 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: Kevin
Location: Tornado Alley
Posts: 3,258
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3 February 2024, 04:02 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Texas
Watch: JLC Ref. Q4148480
Posts: 20
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Finally uploading a picture of mine.
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