Hanhart 417 ES Flyback Owner Review : Balanced, addictive and precise

I had been eyeing the ES chronos in 39 mm for a while. But the day they announced the reverse panda, I ordered it within the hour. The crazy charm of this chrono comes from the usual Hanhart crenellated bezel, the very domed sapphire but also the font of the indexes and the vintage logo. The sandwich sub-dials bring a real visual plus. Not to mention the "bund" leather strap for the historical aviator look. To top it all off, the AMT 510 movement, in the "high end" at Sellita, with flyback function (return to zero of the chrono without stopping it) arrived set with reassuring precision. I prefer manual winding on a "vintage" chrono. Already just because in 39mm, we gain in thickness. But also because it creates a special relationship with the watch. Sober, balanced and once again very endearing and charming, it is perfect for the 50's fan that I am (in watches but also clothes and even guitars). Since then, I also have the adapted Hanhart steel bracelet and this gives it a whole other dimension, less "historical" but no less charming.