Marcus Hanke

A Guinand watch paying tribute to the iconic Heuer Bundeswehr chronograph, featuring modern components like an automatic movement, sapphire crystal, and water resistance up to 200 meters.

Until recently, Tudor watch posts were in the Rolex subforum, but their independence and unique movements suggest potential separate space.

The author acquired a Breitling Navitimer with chronograph issues. Despite multiple warranty repairs, the watch's minute and hour counters continued to malfunction. Another Breitling watch owned by th

is a Reverso - of course. The most classic of all JLCs, and browsing through the posts on this forum, this particular model appears to be very popular. Marcus

What we see here is a proud family of the House of Ulysse Nardin. Dad, Mom, and the young heir and successor to the throne. As is so often the case, the youngster has outgrown both his parents. Howeve

It must have been in a moment of patriotic enthusiasm when I placed an order, just after Hanhart presented pictures of its chronograph dedicated to the Austrian military, and limited to 100 pieces. Ye

This watch originated from a discussion in a German-language watch forum some years ago. There, I pointed out (and demonstrated with pics) that in older times, the tower clocks only displayed the hour

Ulysse Nardin PR text: Monaco, September 27th, 2018 - The tide has come rushing in at the Monaco Yacht Show, bringing with it four brash new models in Ulysse Nardin’s Diver Chronometer collection. Alr

I was convinced that my new Tudor Black Bay could survive even the hardest, toughest, roughest, most destructive of all tests: So I accepted the self-imposed challenge and searched for the most viciou

When I purchased the Tudor Black Bay Steel + Gold two weeks ago, a major factor in my immediate fascination for that watch came from the pre-aged leather strap that perfectly matched the matte golden

Carl F. Bucherer Manero Powerreserve by Marcus Hanke „On the one side, the new A1000 movement is a thrilling development, with very promising potential. Its peripheral rotor permits flat and elegant w

Simply the Best? Ulysse Nardin GMT Perpetual in-depth review by Marcus Hanke (COMMENT: I wrote this review in 2004 and originally published it in three parts - download times were not as quick as they

Trilogy of Elements: Sea - Air - Land Comparison review of watches by Mido, Oris and Tissot by Marcus Hanke Three entry range, Swiss made watches from well-known brands with long tradition. For the ai

In June 2002, Ulysse Nardin released a specially limited version of its then fresh Marine Diver with 40mm diameter, the "Blue Max". This is the presentation I wrote back then: Until 1918 and the end o

... I grasp the opportunity to show a few pictures of my most conspicious watch: Chronomaster 44 "Raven": Its B01 movement experienced several problems, unfortunately, and needed repair twice within a

Speedmaster fans generally agree that a real Speedmaster must be combined with a steel bracelet: Unfortunately, I never felt really comfortable with steel bracelets. Consequently, every watch bought w

ii Tissot novelties at Basel 2014 reported by Marcus Hanke The Tissot T-Touch Expert Solar is here; finally. It was presented to me already at last years Basel fair, and I presented it to you. But wh

ii Rado novelties at Basel 2014 reported by Marcus Hanke Rado is traditionally concentrating more on high technology case materials than on movement innovations. However, a combination of these two wa

Longines at Basel 2014 reported by Marcus Hanke This year, Longines launches an entirely new line of watches, the Elegant Collection. Concentrating on clean, sober circular cases with mostly plain d

"Starfleet Machine" by l'Epée and MB&F The clock manufacturer l’Epée (French for: sword) was for a long time the remnant of what once was a flourishing watch- and clockmaking industry in the Besan