Independents

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 classic dial, its understated elegance.

Will have to dig a bit more, but the fact that you're so happy with this watch mùakes me ...Happy, too!

Best, Sister, and enjoy your new Baby!

Nicolas

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 scenarios.  I appreciate your kind note very much! 

Cheers,
Daos

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, I am a beneficiary of your growing collection, as I get to see your watches daily.  So I say, keep 'em coming!

Best,

Jed

PS Sorry it took me so long to post. It's been CRAY-ZEE at Casa Jed lately.

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 for your nice note!  See you tomorrow!

Cheers,
Daos

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 lot of joy.

Cheers, Al

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 buckle in stainless steel.

Here below are some brand new photos of your horological progeny, Al.  Enjoy!

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 things about my first Independent experience.  What a treat to be a part of the watchmaking process, if only in a small way!

Hope all is well, and the week has started off auspiciously for you!

Cheers,
Daos

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 notices there are no pushbuttons on the chronograph. It is often more the pleasure of working with watchmakers like Richard and Maria to create a unique piece then the actual end product that makes this journey exciting.

Thanks for the post and the nice pictures.

 

DaveB  

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 interesting (in a kind manner at least).  I think the most amusing comment after I pointed out the jump seconds complication was, "Well, don't all watches do that?"  Sigh...

Sometimes the life of a girl WIS is a lonely and misunderstood one.  :-(  At least I have my fellow PPro "watch geeks" (as my friends refer to all of us) to lean upon in this regard.

I suppose when you really think about it there is nothing visually stunning to the masses (or perhaps to my fellow WIS even) about a second hand that moves around the dial one second at a time, but I still enjoy watching it quite a bit.  I agree that Richard and Maria bring great value to their craft, and working with them was a pleasure.  It was nice to feel as though they really cared about their product, and my business.  Not that the majors don't care about our business, or put sizable efforts into their products, but perhaps you feel a bit more connected to the source when you work with an independent.  I'm no expert in this matter, of course, as my experience with the Habrings was my inauguration into the world of independents.

The jump seconds is a fun complication, and I'll be curious to see if anyone in the forum picks up Chronoswiss' new Sauterelle jump seconds.  It looks cool, but certainly presents a different aesthetic and price point as compared to my watch!

Thanks for your thoughts!

Cheers,

Daos

 

 

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