I feel privileged to be the first to post a response to this thread, Don.

Oct 06, 2009,13:24 PM
 

Every day I am learning more and more about Richard (and Maria) and every day I grow more impressed.  I am fascinated to read about and see the evolution of his approach to the Tourbillon, and I only wish my technical knowledge were enough to appreciate the complication for more than it's spectacular (and somewhat enigmatic to the novice) beauty.

Thanks so much for this post.

Best,

Jed

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20 Years of Tourbillons from Richard Habring

 
 By: DonCorson : October 6th, 2009-10:46
20 Years of Tourbillons from Richard Habring It was in September 1989 that Richard Habring presented his first tourbillon watch or better, a tiny carriage clock with a movement about 35mm long in a linear arrangement. After completing his apprenticeship a...  

I feel privileged to be the first to post a response to this thread, Don.

 
 By: CaliforniaJed : October 6th, 2009-13:24
Every day I am learning more and more about Richard (and Maria) and every day I grow more impressed. I am fascinated to read about and see the evolution of his approach to the Tourbillon, and I only wish my technical knowledge were enough to appreciate th... 

I really admire Richard's work...

 
 By: dxboon : October 6th, 2009-21:33
...and I feel he strives to remain true to himself in terms of both the mechanics and aesthetics of his watches. I sense that he and his wife, Maria, are more interested in crafting robust and reliable companions for their customers, as opposed to delicat... 

That carriage clock....

 
 By: BDLJ : October 7th, 2009-00:25
....is magnificent. I have issues with the utility of tourbillon, but not with the execution of such an fascinating mechanism. And that is a perfect execution.

Lovely pictorial,

 
 By: gweilgi : October 7th, 2009-05:30
thank you very much! I was slightly surprised to see #6 described as a deck watch, though. I haven't taken my calipers to it recently, but it is really a dress watch of around 45mm (and I use it as such). The one small quibble I have with the later tourbi... 

Marvelous craftmanship................

 
 By: Topcat30093 : October 7th, 2009-18:40
Thank you for your photographs & report. That 35mm carriage clock is beautiful. As is the Habring2

That's a whole bunch of nice tourbiS! [nt]

 
 By: BluNotte : October 7th, 2009-22:14
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Had the privilege...

 
 By: moc : October 9th, 2009-12:39
of wearing H2 Tourbillon.I must say I had no intention to get a tourbillon in my collection as I find it a little gimmick to get people amazed to see something that "turn"on your dial but doesnot mean your watch accuracy will increase(Richard Lange PLM do...