Are you familiar with Habring's? Not that his movements, or pieces (imho) are beautiful, per se. His style is plain and straightforward. But where the split is

Aug 08, 2019,06:59 AM
 


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Montblanc 1858 Tachymeter: Cool attitude.

 
 By: amanico : August 7th, 2019-02:37
Steel no holidays for me, but these pictures give me some good virtual escape. Isn't it such a cool watch? . Best, Nicolas ...  

Yes, Sir. Here it is:

 
 By: amanico : August 7th, 2019-04:22
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Love this thing... [nt]

 
 By: @lberti : August 7th, 2019-04:31

Pure Lust. [nt]

 
 By: VMM : August 7th, 2019-05:12

It sure is. [nt]

 
 By: Jay (Eire) : August 7th, 2019-03:51

Thanks, Jay. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : August 7th, 2019-04:22

Such a cool watch Nico!

 
 By: BMR : August 7th, 2019-06:15
Enjoy it a lot, my friend.

I do! Thanks, BMR. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : August 7th, 2019-06:28

Super cool watch

 
 By: Watcholic_id : August 7th, 2019-06:58
with a superb movement. Magnificent!

OK, Nicolas, if I must… Yes! This is a super cool absolutely gorgeous piece!!! (And I mean that.) Now… a question (or two).

 
 By: halgedahl : August 7th, 2019-10:18
The chronograph (stopwatch - early 1800s) was a real breakthrough on its own. Later, early 20th C., the tachometer scale was added, as timing of faster objects was sought. And mid-century, the rotating bezel. But when did the idea of a telemeter scale ari... 

A telemeter... I have something for you, then...

 
 By: amanico : August 7th, 2019-10:24
I like the three of them: Tachy, Telemeter, and Pulsometer. ...  

Double pliers. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : August 7th, 2019-14:24

At your service, dear Moderator...

 
 By: halgedahl : August 9th, 2019-14:00
From the Habring website…. Interesting, no? What's the story behind the A11? Starting 2007, all Habring² models have been based on the wheelwork of the ETA/Valjoux 7750/7760 (auto/manual wind). Due to the widely-publicised withdrawal by ETA in 2011 – and ...