Hanhart 417 ES Red x Blue Owner Review : Completed, iconic and cool

This watch is simply the jewel in my little collector's crown. I had been eyeing the Hanhart 417 ES model for over a year. The watch was at the top of my shopping list. But when Hanhart put this Red x Blue limited edition on sale, I immediately got it into my head to acquire it as soon as possible. Which became a reality last April. This edition, limited to 140 pieces, has all the signatures of the Hanhart brand (some of which are not present in the base model): 39mm in diameter, red index at noon, blue dial and especially the iconic red pusher at four o'clock. In addition, mine is numbered with the "021", a number that recalls a legendary French playmaker from Juventus Turin. On the technical side, the watch has a Sellita hand-wound movement with 58 hours of power reserve. With this Red x edition, Hanhart does not do things by halves by delivering a second mechanical chrono, sporting the same blue color of the watch dial. The only small flaw I can find in the watch is... one of the reasons that pushed me to buy it: its blue Alcantara-style strap which is certainly beautiful but easily collects dust. To keep it, I bought a second black leather strap with white stitching, accompanied by the iconic "Bunde" which gives you the look of a seasoned aviator.