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"Vintagized" Habring Doppel 2.0
I wrote a little while ago that I asked Richard and Maria Habring for a custom dial. Now that I've got a small camera setup, I think its about time I share some pictures with you.
But before the pictures, I also wanted to thank Richard, Maria and Sylvia at Habring2 for their excellent customer service! They are real people who stand behind their product, and that is something which I feel lost and is lacking with the Big Manufactures. If anyone is looking to buy a watch built by an Independent, I would highly recommend Habring2 as they put out fantastic products are their customer service is second to none!
Ok, on to the pictures. You'll notice some extra "options" I requested for my Doppel 2.0 in addition to the unique dial.
Horizontal brushing of the mid case. I love the pusher for the split chronograph
Faux patina lume to bring out the vintage flavour
Playing with some lighting
I love the tall, slightly domed crystal on this...I wish there was an option for a plexi
A translation of Richards ingenuity that won the GPHG last year. Blue screws as an added option.
An obligatory wrist shot. Did I mention how much I love the crystal on this watch?
All together, I have to say that I've really fallen for this piece on so many levels. Design wise, it has my input and overall it captures the spirit of a vintage watch based on the crystal shape, the vintage coloured lume and black/white combination of yesteryears' chronographs. Emotionally, I bought this 1.5 years ago to celebrate my 30th birthday, and very importantly it carries with it the pleasant interactions I have had with the Habring2 team.
Thanks for reading. I hope this post has given you some pleasure and it did for me.
Best,
Cholack
This is simply amazing...
and certainly - with your personal input - the Doppel 2.0 has reached a new high in terms of design maturity! I think it is not obvious that all customisation efforts yield such a homogeneous result as yours - thus: Excellently done by all people involved!
Cheers and thanks for sharing,
Magnus
What a fantastic looking timepiece.....
Now that's a chronograph. The Habrings' usual brilliance combined with your vision yielded an amazing result.
I'm sure you'll enjoy wearing that one for many years to come.
Darren
Suffices to say ...
That your pictures turned ALL my "I want one" neurons on the ON position.
Richard and Maria Habring brings a refreshment to the horology of the XXI century.
Congratulations,
Nilo
This is just beautiful
Well thought out design, and as others mentioned, what a refreshing company in this day and age.
Wow, thanks to all who have commented so far
I'm truely flattered by all your comments, and am happy that I am able to share this watch with all of you!
Cholack
I am not one of those vintage guys ...
and quite often I don´t like to see "pseudo vintage" on modern watches, but the outcome of your watch is superb. Yes, I think it really is superb what you and the Habring team did. Bravo!
Thanks for sharing!
Oliver
Thanks for sharing!
Oliver