Hentschel H2 Medium Line Sector Dial Review

shortys home · 2018-10-27T07:49:44Z

Explore the Hentschel H2 Medium line, featuring 34mm and 34.5mm cases, a beautiful sector dial, and Anton Schild calibre 1525 movements.

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Shortys home introduces the Hentschel H2 Medium line, showcasing how Andreas Hentschel has masterfully scaled down his signature design to 34mm and 34.5mm cases without compromising aesthetic proportions. This report, focusing on a beautiful sector dial across steel and bronze variants, provides a compelling look at watches that, while potentially aimed at a female audience, retain universal appeal. The detailed photography and insights into the Anton Schild calibre 1525 movement offer a comprehensive view for collectors interested in independent watchmaking.

One month ago Andreas Hentschel has introduced the new H2 and H2 Sport Medium line, with a case diameter of 34 and 34.5 mm probably focussed primarily on a female audience - but don’t stop reading yet, since the new line keeps all dimensions in the same relation as with the larger 38 and 39mm siblings. For that reason looking at the timepieces shown in this report you get a fair sense of the larger versions as well 😉

All three watches featured in this report have the same dial, I simply decided for this option for comparative reasons. It is worth noting that all watches are available with other dials.

In the first part of the photo report I will concentrate on the two H2 timepieces executed in stainless steel and bronze.

Let’s take a closer look at the sector dial with it’s two tone finish and the beautiful sword hands:

The H2 Medium watches are powered by Anton Schild calibre 1525 from the 1960s, with it’s subtile but beautiful decoration it appears to be a very good fit to the timepiece.

Part two of the report shows the H2 and H2 Sport in comparison:

You can notice that due to its engraved bezel the H2 Sport provides a different character even when featuring the same dial. I personally find the two tone sector dial perfect for the H2 case, with a H2 Sport I would probably opt for a different dial and also different hands.

Now that we have seen only naked watches it’s time to show them on straps, again with some variety to show that the watches work with different types of straps and they can also deal with some bright color 😉

I‘ll close the report with some additional shots of the trio and my personal favorite of the three Hentschel H2 Medium timepieces...

I hope you enjoyed the report and the photos.

Have a great weekend everyone

Cheers

Henrik

Key Points from the Discussion

The 34mm Hentschel H2 Medium offers a significantly different look and feel compared to the larger 38mm standard H2, making wrist shots crucial for understanding its wearability.
The lug design of Hentschel watches can make them wear quite large, as the lugs tend to sit over the wrist rather than on it, making the smaller 34mm case potentially ideal for some.
Pricing for Hentschel watches can vary significantly based on dial choice, with the two-tone sector dial being considerably more expensive than plain dials.
The H2 Sport, with its engraved bezel, presents a distinct character even with the same dial, suggesting that dial and hand choices should be tailored to the specific H2 variant.
The Anton Schild calibre 1525 movement from the 1960s, with its subtle decoration, is considered a very good fit for the H2 Medium timepieces.
The H2 Medium watches, particularly on a NATO strap, are noted for their appealing aesthetic.

The Discussion

Watchonthewrist

Oct 27, 2018

to meet Andreas Hentschel in person and see his collection of very nice watches . Realy like them and i have to say the medium ones on a Nato looks great imo .

Westley Greenhalf

Jan 10, 2019

Hi Henrik, Great post. Would you happen to have any wrist shots? I am interested in a Hentschel H2, but I can only find photographs of the larger models on wrist and they appear to wear quite large as the lug design suggests the lugs don't sit on the wrist, but over it. Perhaps a 34mm case would be ideal. Also, you wouldn't happen to know the pricing would you? On the site, it states that the smaller model is more expensive than the larger one, but the movements shown above appear to be standard

shortys home

Jan 11, 2019

... but I can say that at 34mm it is a quite different look and feel than the 38mm standard H2. I cannot speak to pricing, I suggest you send an email or phone the workshop, they will be happy to assist. Please bear in mind that the price may differ according to which dial is chosen, the two tone dial shown in my pictures is significantly more expensive than the plain dials. Here’s a photo that shows the standard H2 Sport, which is a tiny bit larger than the H2, on my 17cm wrist. Regarding the l

NT931

Jan 13, 2019

Any plans to make the same dials & same bronze case but in 37-39mm cases?

shortys home

Jan 14, 2019

... with the H2 measuring 38.5 and the H2 Sport 40mm. Cheers Henrik

shortys home

Jan 14, 2019

... of the Medium models on Nato strap, hope those help 😉 Cheers Henrik

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