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MTF's 2008 report on the Habring² dinner in Singapore provides a unique historical snapshot of the independent watchmaker's early days and its partnership with Sincere Watch. This article offers valuable context on the complementary roles of Maria-Kristina and Richard Habring, alongside insights into the broader luxury watch retail landscape in Asia. It remains a significant resource for understanding the brand's foundational relationships and market presence.
No - I'm not trying to use all the letters of the alphabet in the title 
but those were the hosts of a dinner in Singapore when the Habrings visited Asia. The dinner was at the private dining room of BLU restaurant in the Shangri La Hotel.
Habring2 is an equal partnership of 2 complementary "components" in it's clockworks:
Some say there is a 3rd partner in the enterprise - the family dog.......
Our PuristS' archivist, Herr Prof Marcus Hanke has already documented their company beginnings (appropriately in 2 parts) click here
Sincere Watch is a public-listed watch retailer in Singapore that became the subject of a succesful takeover bid by Hong Kong-based Peace Mark Holdings Limited - a timepiece manufacturer, distributor and retailer. With the acquisition, the whole portfolio of the Group will consist of over 70 luxury brands, about 130 luxury stores and 958 points of sales.
Christian Zörweg, President of Buben & Zörweg - Purveyors of watch winders and clocks, was also at hand to present their Ellipse Grand Revers Deluxe Double Tourbillon (Limited Edition - 25 pieces). We also got to see a Patheon Grande Reserve Classique and Pythagoras World Time Tourbillon (Sold Out 2006 Edition).
The current Mrs MTF really likes these Austrian watch winders; I have to use her rejected US-made winders......sigh
Richard and Maria-Kristina Habring
They met in a subway waiting for a train; their eyes locked and that was that.........
How absolutely random is that for usually one expects an orderly, methodical watchmaker?
Habring2 Uhrenteknik
Ellipse Grand Revers Deluxe Double Tourbillon
"Tourbillon by Habring" is the tag line.........
Silver-plated 3-D dial with sunray brush finish.
18K yellow gold bezel with brilliant-cut diamonds.
18K white gold appliques with brilliant-cut diamonds.
Moon disc of 935 silver with brilliant-cut diamonds and mother-of-pearl moons.
Total 494 briliant-cut diamonds approximately 3.32 ct Top Wesselton flawless.
15-day, 24-jewels, Incabloc® shock-proofed movement, with 12 stainless steel ball bearings.
Flying Minute Double Tourbillon with 2 liniear Swiss escapements and constant force device.
Two screw balance wheels with anti-magnetic overcoil hairsprings.
Tourbillon cage of extra light Aluminium weighing 1.7g.
Overall weight of mounted double tourbillons is less than 6.5 g (140 parts).
Indications of seconds, date, power reserve and moonphase on dial; World time indication on reverse of clock.
Brass case, gold-plate, cocobolo wood inlays, crystal glass.
Pythagoras World Time Tourbillon (Sold Out 2006 Edition)
Patheon Grande Reserve Classique
Maria Habring's....er....Habring Watch
Habring2 Products
Dapper looking fans of Habring2
Sincere Watch Loveys - so intense feelings !
Friends of Habring
Friends of Habring
Friends of Habring
3rd from left: Christian Zörweg, President of Buben & Zörweg
Friends of Habring
Deep into Habring2
PEOPLE & THEIR WATCHES
No prizes for spotting Headmaster Patrick Tan of Sincere Watch Academy "watching" over his pupils!
A recent thread on Wine Food & other Epicurean Delights (WFED) forum on ThePuristS sparked more discussion about fragrances amongst the guests.
Check out the original thread on WFED forum click here
Conclusion:
A convivial and educational time was had by all. Thanks to the Habrings, Herr Zörweg and Sincere Watch.
Others with more technical background may like to wade in about the merits of a Habring Double Tourbillon. All I know is that he said a miniaturised version of the clockworks could be made into a watch.........
Text & Photos Copyright Melvyn Teillol-Foo, 2008.
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Next best thing to being there. And, I believe I did espy a stealthy RM-007 on a very lucky lady m
Hi Dr MTF, you have a super wide angle lens! I thought you were aiming at Joe & Jeff, yet you got me in the frame, totally unprepared! Thanks for the excellent report and thanks to Sincere for the invite.
Thanks to Sincere. That double touby thingy on the clock was really something. . Thanks MTF...the group shots are really sharp ;-) cheers joe
thanks for sharing the great pictures! Here are mine
what's the brand's speciality? I am not deeply familiar with independent watchmakers.
Richard Habring worked on many complicated designs during his time with IWC (Da Vinci etc) and Lange & Sohne so his repertoire is wide. For Habring 2 , he has produced everything from handwind Time Only, Jumping Seconds (deadbeat seconds), Sports Automatic, Chronograph and Tourbillon watches. Some series (have been discontinued and new ones are in production. One early novelty was the "upgradeable" watch where an owner could start with the handwind time only watch and by adding new modules stage
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