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Lovely pictorial,
thank you very much!
I was slightly surprised to see #6 described as a deck watch, though. I haven't taken my calipers to it recently, but it is really a dress watch of around 45mm (and I use it as such).
The one small quibble I have with the later tourbillons is that they are possibly too utilitarian. With today's materials and movement design, a tourbillon will not really improve the accuracy of a timepiece -- indeed, it may reduce it. Rather, it has become an expression of the watchmaker's supreme craftsmanship (or of Chinese industrial prowess, if you will 
. As such, I feel that one may reasonably expect a modicum of elegance in the execution of what is, for me, a supreme deonstration of precision engineering,
Alex
20 Years of Tourbillons from Richard Habring
20 Years of Tourbillons from Richard Habring It was in September 1989 that Richard Habring presented his first tourbillon watch or better, a tiny carriage clock with a movement about 35mm long in a linear arrangement. After completing his apprenticeship a...
I feel privileged to be the first to post a response to this thread, Don.
Every day I am learning more and more about Richard (and Maria) and every day I grow more impressed. I am fascinated to read about and see the evolution of his approach to the Tourbillon, and I only wish my technical knowledge were enough to appreciate th...
I really admire Richard's work...
...and I feel he strives to remain true to himself in terms of both the mechanics and aesthetics of his watches. I sense that he and his wife, Maria, are more interested in crafting robust and reliable companions for their customers, as opposed to delicat...
That carriage clock....
....is magnificent. I have issues with the utility of tourbillon, but not with the execution of such an fascinating mechanism. And that is a perfect execution.
Lovely pictorial,
thank you very much! I was slightly surprised to see #6 described as a deck watch, though. I haven't taken my calipers to it recently, but it is really a dress watch of around 45mm (and I use it as such). The one small quibble I have with the later tourbi...
Marvelous craftmanship................
Thank you for your photographs & report. That 35mm carriage clock is beautiful. As is the Habring2
Had the privilege...
of wearing H2 Tourbillon.I must say I had no intention to get a tourbillon in my collection as I find it a little gimmick to get people amazed to see something that "turn"on your dial but doesnot mean your watch accuracy will increase(Richard Lange PLM do...