Why customers love Hanhart?

Steve McQueen's German chronograph... I'm talking of course about the 417 ES from Hanhart. The watch I own has the little particularity of having a Flyback movement, allowing a return in flight of the chrono function. Possessing a 30-minute counter, and a counter for the seconds, this panda chrono has a hell of a look. It also has a fluted bezel (a bit like the Oris pointer date) but this one is rotating and marked with a small red line. The Hanhart bracelet does not have micro adjustments but is very qualitative.

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.

I appreciate the beauty of the dial of your Hanhart 417 ES watch and the comfort it offers when worn. The panda dial is indeed an aesthetically appealing choice, with its contrasting subdials adding a touch of sophistication. Comfort is also a crucial aspect for a watch, as it is important to feel comfortable throughout the day.

For a few days now I have been the happy owner of a second Hanhart. This time it is a 417 ES limited series of 140 copies worldwide and 7 delivered for the French ADs. When I bought my MK1 I hesitated with the 417 but it was no longer available in 39. When Hanhart released this limited series I did not hesitate. It met all the criteria: 39mm, the red button which I find missing on the normal 417, the Flyback function and superb dial that the photos do not show at its true value.

Initially looking for a chrono I hesitated between a Vulcain, an Echo Neutra and the so-called Hanhart 417 ES and to be honest it was last on my list because the Bund strap bracelet only moderately attracted me. Finally I opted for the latter and I do not regret it at all. It is 100x better in real life than what the photos can give and Finally this bracelet is a killer ... it is ultimately inseparable from the charm of the watch even if the steel bracelet also saws very well. The quality of the 417 ES is impeccable. I fell in love with it.

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.

417 ES 1954 39 mm Steve McQueen: Reissue of the historic model created for the first 1000 drivers of the Federal Republic of Germany, this Bicompax chronograph in its historic size of 39 mm with, as at the time, a Swissmade mechanical movement with manual winding: 63 hours of power reserve