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Options - The Downside
This is possibly one of the only downsides (I use this word lightly) of Habring2, too many choices. Will all the different dials and additional complications and NOS movements I am like a kid in a sweetshop and can not just commit to a single configuration. I can see why people but multiples. One of these days I'll make a decision...
Different categories
By: SJX : October 15th, 2010-11:30
I have experience only with Habring; his works are unembellished and some of his small complications (dead seconds, tourbillon etc) are interesting. Dornblueth on the other hand does decoration, which is a bit crude but charming nevertheless, but no compl...
Options - The Downside
By: centrax : October 16th, 2010-17:07
This is possibly one of the only downsides (I use this word lightly) of Habring2, too many choices. Will all the different dials and additional complications and NOS movements I am like a kid in a sweetshop and can not just commit to a single configuratio...
Interesting indeed.
By: expwmbat : October 16th, 2010-16:21
So are they moving toward an all in-house movement? How will that affect prices? One reservation I have about their current line-up is that while I really like the watches, the handwound movement isn't much to look at. Where can I find out more informatio...
Not sure what...
By: dxboon : October 16th, 2010-20:00
...the new movements will be like. I don't know if they will be built up from scratch, and I get the sense that things are still being hammered out, although this could only be my impression. I think the current timeline for these 36mm watches is to offer...
Agree with all of above
By: SethRL : October 16th, 2010-06:28
I apologize for reposting a photo I posted on WristScan yesterday but I recently obtained this one and love wearing it as an everyday watch. A watch for all uses, short of black tie. (Which is not to denigrate the Speake-Marin I also recently got and post...
I love that iteration
By: expwmbat : October 16th, 2010-16:23
It sounds like I need to call the US AD and see what I can find out, as I'm not looking for a chrono, but interested in different dial/hand/marker combinations. The trouble is that I'd really like something with blued hands, but the Habrings seem to work ...
What's your mood?
By: glickman : October 17th, 2010-07:36
Warm or cool? "Charming" or "utilitarian"? Romantic or Teutonic? Simple or complicated? The OP has challenged us to distinguish between these two wonderful independent brands. It occurs to me that there might be as much in common between them as there are...
only have the Dornblüth
By: tee530 : October 16th, 2010-21:06
I can only speak about Dornblüth from the perspective of the one I have, the 04.0: I think the first thing to consider is whether the aesthetic grabs you. The marine chronometer look isn't for everyone, but if it sings to you, then I think you'll be hard ...
Hairspring
By: Damo : October 17th, 2010-22:47
Tom, how did you manage to get a blue hairspring? I went to collect my Dornbluth watch in Kalbe (from Mauritius, it is a long trip....), and the experience was simply wonderful. Dirk and Anja are extremely nice and I look forward for the new reduced size ...
Blue hairspring
By: tee530 : October 18th, 2010-05:52
You have an eye for detail, Damo! Honestly, I don't know why the hairspring in my Midi is blued, and I didn't ask Dirk to make one specifically. According to the 04.0 specs, the hairspring is Nivarox-1, which is usually silver-colored. Can the Nivarox all...
Both??
By: Damo : October 20th, 2010-04:57
It seems that the excitment of ordering an Habring is similar to Dornbluth. I am threfore starting to persuade myself to order an Habring as well. The problem being that there are too many options..... It will take me a while to decide! I just received an...
Update
By: expwmbat : October 26th, 2010-09:14
Hi All, Thanks again for your helpful thoughts and discussion. I'm currently looking into a couple of interesting ideas with the Habrings. They have some movements left from the Time Only 2004, and we are talking about options for that particular movement...