Habring2 And Sustainable Watch Making: Richard Habring's Unique Manufacture
My time with Richard Habring has shown me that he is a man on a mission. An independent watchmaker and namesake behind the company?Habring2, he stands alone among his peers as the only one making and selling watches for what in this industry is a low price. In-house movements in fine watches from as little as 4,000 Euros.How can this be? The words independent watchmaker usually bring to mind high prices brought on by exclusivity, low numbers and an emotionally vibrant back-story. All of these qualities, except high prices, are there in Habring's watches, and for that he is turning the whole idea of independent watch making on its head defying conventional expectations. Actually, in a sense he is returning to conventional expectations. Those that existed before the quartz crisis when mechanical watches went from being more ordinary to luxury items.A little history then for those not in the know, Richard Habring is no wannabe proclaiming his philosophy; the credentials exist to prove h

1972 style
AP Jumbo and Dunhill Rollagas lighter, both made in Switzerland in 1972, appreciating the similar textures to their products, just having some fun with camera.Yes the AP is only a couple of weeks old and already showing some wear, but thats because I'm wearing ithope you like the pics

Cosmonaut
What is a steel&gold Cosmonaut worth today???

And it happened again!!!!
To all you ENABLERS out there... Kilyung, incontrol, red1108nyc, Abdullasaif (just to name a few)...All I can say is Thank You... I finally caved in back in DEC... and it finally arrived this morning...

5711 or DD2
If you could only afford one high end watch (high end Rolex or entry level PP) would you get the DD2 in yellow gold or would you get a 5711 and why?