HABRING²

The latest from my friends in Austria, the Habring² Doppel 2.0

Well, our first production Doppel 2.0 arrived yesterday from Maria & Richard. I was eagerly anticipating the arrival as we had the prototype of the split second chronograph here last year when they visited us at Passion and I loved it then. Fast forward to Basel in March this year, they only showed pictures on a computer, they weren't exhibiting, so our meeting was brief, but productive.

Austrian/Saxon watchmaking invasion...part 1: HABRING²

For the past two weekends we have had two of the smallest Independent watchmaking companies visit us in southern CA. One could say at either end of the handmade watchmaking spectrum in terms of the level of hand finishing of the movements, but equally passionate are their creators and their contribution to the watchmakers art in terms of pure enjoyment. I have known Maria & Richard for 5 years now, and this recent visit was the best yet. Read on for more information and pictures...