Habring² Doppelchronograph Unboxing

Gary G · 2012-05-25T14:07:17Z

Gary G unboxes his new Habring² watch, detailing the unique packaging and initial impressions. Discover community insights on this independent watchmaker's signature complications.

Gary G

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Gary G shares the exciting unboxing experience of his new Habring² timepiece, delivered from Austria. His post captures the anticipation and meticulous packaging, offering readers a glimpse into the acquisition of a unique independent watch. This piece highlights the personal journey of collecting and the joy of a new arrival.

A happy day yesterday, with the arrival of a new piece from Austria via San Diego...

As usual, the first step is to assemble the ceremonial watch opening rug and William Henry box opener:

Very clever internal packaging -- certainly keeps the watch isolated from shock, and avoids all of those nasty foam peanuts

Box and papers:

Inside of the simple box, the warranty/instruction book and a well-wrapped watch-like item

Lower tray contains the usual goodies from Richard and Maria

It's finally time! At the critical juncture, all vestiges of photographic technique abandoned me, so all I have in forcus is this fairly harsh flash photo -- oh well...

Looks good on the hand, doesn't it?

Credit to Laikingland and the M.A.D. gallery for this one...

A few shots from the light tent coming in a separate post! In the meantime, many thanks to Richard for working over the weekend to finish this piece and to Tim for getting it to me in time for last night's GTG with PuristS friends.

Best,

Gary G

Key Points from the Discussion

The internal packaging of Habring² watches is notably clever, designed to isolate the watch from shock without using traditional foam peanuts.
The Habring² Doppelchronograph is considered one of Richard Habring's signature complications, alongside the jump seconds foudroyante and the tourbillon.
Several community members expressed a preference for the grey dial variant of the watch, showcasing diverse aesthetic tastes within the collector community.
The M.A.D. Gallery, associated with Max Büsser, is noted as a source for acquiring unique horological and mechanical art pieces, such as the Laikingland item seen in the post.
Gary G confirms he plans to reuse the unique shipping box for future watch sales, highlighting its practical design.

The Discussion

Ornatus-Mundi

May 25, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS! You just patronised (is that the correct term?) one of the most exciting watches (and makers) currently. I hope ( and I am sure) you'll enjoy that watch very much! Cheers, Magnus

small-luxury-world

May 25, 2012

great taste! Grey would have been my choice ... Picture taken by THE master itself Oliver

sidneyc

May 25, 2012

... is priceless Gary! Habring and Fingers! Congrats on the arrival of the Doppel 2.0!

RJW

May 25, 2012

How I long to see those words again ... Actually, I was really intrigued when I saw that internal packing for the first time. Even kept the packing for a week or two to see if I could use it for something else. Congratulations. Its a beautiful watch. Regards, Richard.

RJW

May 25, 2012

I see you've also fallen victim to Monsieur Busser's M.A.D. Gallery. As I told Max recently, I took a look and ended up buying a few of the Bohm Stirling engines. Regards, Richard.

andrewluff

May 26, 2012

I love this new model and great to see some in flesh shots, its a really great pickup and I am sure will bring you many hours of happiness on your wrist. Enjoy, Andrew

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