Independents

Earlier this year I had identified certain watches that were to go on a "short-list" of candidates for purchase in 2009. I looked into models from several large manufactures, but ultimately decided that I wanted to pull the trigger on a watch from an inde...  

And I'll do it again as soon as I've had a chance to read your novel I was a bad man and just looked at the pictures so far, as work calls A

Work first, play later! I'm out of the office today so I'm able to goof off a bit before I go to my appointments in the afternoon! Thanks for looking at my (not very good) pictures! Hope all is well! Cheers, Daos

. . . brilliant, Daos . . . your joy is ours, too. Warmest regards, Art

Thanks for the nice comment. I hope to see you soon! Cheers, Daos

i must pm you for pricing details. best Graham

Thanks for making it through my post! Cheers, Daos

Hi Daos, Thanks for the pics and vid. I can't wait to see it in person at a GTG. -MW

I'm hoping to show it to you at the next GTG in a few weeks! Cheers, Daos

Daos, both you and the watch are amazing! Your enthusiasm and commitment to collecting are extraordinary. I'll be in LA around Thanksgiving , so please pencil me into your calendar for a viewing. Best, Ginger

Looking forward to your LA visit. First round is on me! Thanks so much for your compliments (*blushing*), but I think you are a much more educated and devoted collector -- the search for great examples of the hi-beats you love is not always an easy one! I... 

...and thank you for sharing the personal story behind the object -- I think we're all agreed that this is one of the great joys of working with independents. I think that the Habring jump seconds is a great piece -- and looks great on you, too! One less ... 

Thanks for leaving a note! I appreciate your comments a great deal, as I know you have long been a supporter of independent watchmakers. I hope you enjoyed the photos and videos, as I certainly have been enjoying your travelogues to see Kari and PSM. Than... 

Hi Daos, Time doesn’t allow me to leave a longer note, but very pleased to see your jump hour arrive. It really looks very fetching, perfect size and nice solidity to the case and lugs. I particularly like the blued second hand, not just because of the ju... 

You were one of the few people who knew I was working on this acquisition, and I appreciated your support then, as I do now. I'm continuing to enjoy the watch and the novelty of the jump seconds as compared to my other timepieces. I have actually lined up... 

Hi Daos, I had read that being able to ‘stop’ time like this was a particularly important concept in Asian culture. I have no idea if this is the case, but I would be interested in anyone's comments. Don’t worry, most of us are simpleton... 

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Do you have pictures of your Habring from both the front and rear of the watch? Does it differ a lot from mine? Cheers, Daos

Congrats on your new Habring 2 . Excellent write up, cool pics and great videos showing the jump seconds mechanism. Regards, ED-209

I'm glad you enjoyed the videos and pictures. I've just started trying to figure out how the video function on my point -n-click works. My first attempt at capturing the jump seconds from the dial side looked like an outtake from The Blair Witch Project o... 

...that's a very stylish piece you have there - not to mention a slice of an Independent's soul! Wear it proudly, guard it jealously. Cheers, pplater.

Thanks for the note! I am having a lot of fun with it. The jump seconds is a festive distraction, albeit sometimes during inappropriate moments like: meetings at the office, during conversations with friends, sitting in traffic on the freeway... Cheers, D... 

Speaking on a mobile (cell) phone slows reaction times by up to 0.4 of a second. I wonder what effect this Habring Jump Hour has?! A

Andrew, if talking on my cell slows my reaction time by up to 4 tenths of a second, then my new Habring is a real hazard. I figure it's costing me at least 1 second of reaction time. After all, you have to wait nearly one whole second to see the hand make... 

Very nice indeed. Enjoy.

It's fun to watch the second hand as it seems to slowly make its way around the dial. Cheers, Daos

Hi Daos! Glad to hear that all went well and that my introduction was a help for you. The watch looks great! Don

I'm not sure the project would've come to pass without your kind assistance! I hope you are well, and safe travels to NYC next month. Are you sure you don't want to take the scenic route back to Europe and visit us in LA for a few days? Cheers, Daos

I've always admired practical innovation of Richard Habring's work, he was with IWC, even if his finishing is not quite present in a decorative sense. Wear it in the best of health! - SJX

...that this watch is very, perhaps too, austere in terms of decoration on the movement. I wonder if future iterations will be more highly finished, and opened up a bit so we can see more of the jump seconds mechanism. Thanks for leaving me a nice note! C... 

What a great story, here, Daos! It is much more than watch, at the end, this is an awesome experience! Honestly, I know quite onthing about this brand, but you made me curious, so I will spend some time to discover it. From what I see, I appreciate its cl... 

Sometimes it's the journey, as well as the end result that is meaningful. I know many others wait years for customized timepieces, or search for years to find certain rare or vintage watches, so my experience is but a small thing as compared to those scen... 

I really love the dial of this watch and there is a very nice mechanical complication inside. Fr.Xavier

This is my first watch with applied numerals, instead of printed ones, and I really enjoy the 3-D effect they bring to the dial! Thanks for your kind words, FX! Cheers, Daos This message has been edited by dxboon on 2009-05-31 15:20:28

Congratulations on the purchase. I think it was a fantastic choice, and it sounds like the experience of choosing was fun for you as well. I am impressed with the watch itself, and what a fun and festive (to quote someone i know) complication! Of course, ... 

The experience of having a new watch is always improved upon by the fact that I get to share my latest acquisitions with you at the office! Of course, there will be no more new pieces in 2009 for sure, but my small group of watches is satisfying. Thanks f... 

I have been very intermittent in my viewing/posting here since my computer died last week, but had to comment using my small laptop when I saw this post. Very nice addition and one that I have looked at myself. Congrats and I hope this watch brings you a ... 

I'm enjoying my Habring, but I actually wore my 1440 today in order to break-in the new gator strap I just put on. Do you like it? Hope your computer is fixed soon! Sending you my best from California! Cheers, Daos New brown gator with a simple tang buckl...  

I like that strap very much. It is quite similar to the one I had on that watch initially. Good choice! BTW I'm typing this from my new machine - slowly getting everything set-up and working, but I hate working on computers! Cheers, Al

Thanks for the videos of the watch in action too. Not often you'll see a Habring2 here, so thanks for sharing your newest acquisition with us all! Cheers, Anthony

...since you were kind enough to provide me the instructions to do so! I'm glad you watched them! Cheers, Daos

That jumping seconds sure is fun to look at. Thanks for sharing the video with us. You just can't beat the personal touch when working with the independents. Wear it in the best of health!

I'm glad you watched the vids. I'm trying to slowly, but surely explore my camera's capabilities. Technology can be amazing...if you actually know how to use it! All the buttons and settings are beyond my pea-sized brain! I really cannot say enough good t... 

Daos, I just read your post. and enjoyed you comments IMO the Habrings offer one of the best values for an independent watchmaker. The jump second is one of those hidden jewels. No one really notices the complication. It is like their COS, no one ever not... 

You never have to say sorry when you write something nice! Thanks for the kind note. I'm enjoying my new Habring a lot. My friends (outside the watch arena) think I am ridiculous, and there was a lot of discussion about why my new watch was not all that i... 

My best congratulations to you!! I sent you a PM....

I appreciate your kind note and PM. Best wishes, and have a great week! Daos