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

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

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

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

... 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

Antoine Martin Tourbillon Astronomique Shortly before the Basel fair, Martin Braun lost his CEO Bruno Jufer, who accepted the challenge to represent and reorganize Eterna. For the brand Antoine Martin

Urban Jrgensen Chronometer with sweep second, and Tourbillon Minute Repeater Regulator The Swiss manufacturer with the Danish tradition has reached a culmination point in its history three years ago,

Seiko at Basel 2014 reported by Marcus Hanke 2014 is marking a very special year for Seiko: It is not a specific anniversary, nor the launch of a very special timepiece, but it is the year when a gene

I tried to collect some of the Bulgari novelties in this video, but the oncoming full report of course features more models. Enjoy! Marcus