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Thank you for your nice article.
I look forward to seeing the result of your database, should you come to publish it.
I doubt the “instant minute change” category will be a long one, but you can add to that list Longines’ cal. 13.33 Z flyback (an exceedingly rare movement) created some years before flyback chronographs were even patented, the very first iteration of 2 pushers wristwatch chronographs, some good 65 years before ALS’ Daytograph.
BR
The Latest from Habring on the Chronograph...
Fellow Enthusiasts! I will attempt here to put into the least number of words the results of my recent, quite delightful, “conversations” with Richard Habring regarding chronograph movement design. From the beginning my interest has centered on the moveme...
I have located one of those new Habring perpetuals
I want to show it to you: This just came into my favorite shop and I couldn’t miss the chance to check it out and share some photos with everyone. Cazalea ...
Whoa! Mike! Congratulations, man. (No, you hadn't revealed this to me. But no harm, no foul!)
I'll hope that after you've had the piece a few weeks you'll give us your unvarnished impressions (I love the pincer brake seen through the back.) Wear it in good health! FH
Very interesting piece!
What‘s your impression concerning readability? That’s always a crucial point for me when I think about buying a perpetual. The watch is very tempting, even more as it comes from my home country. Perhaps I will pull the trigger. Best, Thomas
It’s Very Easy to see the perpetual calendar
Because the chronograph doesn’t clutter up the sundials. Photo from Habring2 site. Cazalea ...
Thank you for your immediate reply, Cazalea!
I will try to see it in flesh. Perhaps I will get a chance soon. For example: I had the luck to try the new Blancpain Villeret Perpetual in 42 mm which had an excellent readability. On the other hand the new IWC Da Vinci Perpetual in steel which I liked s...
Complicated by the chronograph subdials
Mine is the most visible IWC but still you have to look carefully ...
Yes!
But at least from your picture the readability of yours seems much better. Best, Thomas
Thank you for your nice article.
I look forward to seeing the result of your database, should you come to publish it. I doubt the “instant minute change” category will be a long one, but you can add to that list Longines’ cal. 13.33 Z flyback (an exceedingly rare movement) created some y...