Habring2

[martinpulli]

A very attainable and incredibly interesting Independent.
Habring2 (Maria and Richard) from Austria.

[G Shock]

The fifth would be much more better with black dial

[Barnaby]

They're nice, if somewhat utilitarian in design. I've tried a bunch on at his distributor here in Myogadani, Tokyo. He uses movements like the Unitas 6498 and modifies them very efficiently, including complications such as a tourbillon. His chronographs - or, at least, the ones that I've seen - use the Valjoux 7733. Not the prettiest movement, it must be said, but a very solid and reliable one. I believe he used to work for IWC for a long time, so he's had fairly serious training.

I really like the aesthetics of his watches. The dials, in particular, are really distinctive and well done.

[G Shock]

it was the after post to say that he workrd in IWC so he make a nice work and good watchmaker.it deserve a trip in austria volkmarket where the hd is and see the work he does.

[playtime]

A remarkable team. Richard Habring designed the following for IWC:

1. the rattrapante (so effectively that it is now a more affordable--I should say less expensive--complication),
2. the depth gauge on the Deep One,
3. the tourbillon (his specialty--a sports tourbillon, so to speak, one that is well known for its ruggedness)
4. a member of the team, lead by Kurt Klaus, that designed the Il Destriero Scafusia
5. refined the 2892-2 to such a degree that ETA adopted the refinements and re-dubbed their newly designed movement the ETA 2892-A2

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He and his wife Ms. Maria Habring then set up for Lange and Sohne an after sales service in Asia.

Today, they own an atelier in Austria, and have devised a modular movement, based on the ETA Valgranges, that is the first commercially available movement with a jumping/dead second complication (FP Journe offers a dead second complication--but at a cost that is multiples of what the Habrings are asking; and both Rolex and Omega had offered a dead beat--but the models now are at auction pricing). The movement itself serves as a base upon which other complications can be added--even a tourbillon. His COS chronograph is especially keen--the crown itself controls the chronograph!

I'd buy their watch--in a dead second of a heartbeat.

[v76]

I like the "dead-beat" seconds and "Foudroyante" models ... very nice indeed!

[stuffler,mike]

I especially like the Habring2 Chrono COS. The COSC - Crown Operation System - got patented by Habring2 and the watch was elected by the German “Chronos” watch magazine to be among the top 100 watches in year 2009. All functions with just one crown: Start, Stop and Reset.

Kudos to Habring.

[G Shock]

Also they make better their site looking good the web link.it deserve an austrian watchmaking to be in a good watch market

[WatchTimes]

Does anyone know prices?
I am intrigued, I was considering a Dornbluth now that I got my MIH
but this may sway me away from the Dornbluth for a while

[Cfdfire]

I like the "dead-beat" seconds and "Foudroyante" models ... very nice indeed!

My 2 favorite also .From all that I have read Mr and Mrs Habring are the nicest people to talk to and deal with..