dxboon
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I really admire Richard's work...
...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 delicate exotics that may end up requiring intensive, lengthy, and potentially expensive servicing, should they be worn on a daily basis. I also think that part of the Habring2 philosophy is to provide watches within financial reach of a larger segment of the population than might otherwise be able to afford an independently-produced timepiece from a significant watchmaker, as Richard clearly is (and this broad retrospective of Richard's last 20 years of work on the tourbillon further underscores).
It's my feeling that Habring2 is just getting started, and the best from them is yet to come. I sincerely believe that Richard will use his decades of know-how to create simpler arrangements of desirable complications, and that he and Maria will also strive to better their finishing and decorative elements. Although, I do not think it is realistic to expect that a Habring2 will ever be finished like a Dufour or Voutilainen, nor should it be IMO. I, for one, hope that their watches will always be fairly affordable, reliable, robustly-built, and easily serviced.
Don, thanks for your wonderful post. It was educational, and an enjoyable read in particular for someone who is a fan of Richard's work.
Cheers,
Daos
20 Years of Tourbillons from Richard Habring
I feel privileged to be the first to post a response to this thread, Don.
I really admire Richard's work...
That carriage clock....
Lovely pictorial,
Marvelous craftmanship................
