Introduction
Founded by husband-and-wife duo Richard and Maria Habring in the small town of Völkermarkt, Austria, Habring2 produce some of the most understated and technically impressive timepieces on the market for their relatively affordable price points. Among their long list of accomplishments is the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) award that their Doppel 2 won in 2012 in the sports watch category. Building on that success, Habring2 have launched plenty of incredible watches, with their Erwin Jumping Seconds being one of them. Offered here as part of that collection we have the Erwin Pilot Jumping Seconds. Taking the incredible Erwin Jumping Seconds platform and adapting it into a pilot’s watch, this timepiece is both mechanically astute and aesthetically impressive. Boasting a 38.5mm stainless steel case, it measures an impressively thin 9mm tall, and features a roughly textured black dial with luminous cathedral hands that are both filled with fauxtina to give the watch a vintage feel. Powered by Habring2’s in-house manual-wind cal. A11MS that includes a deadbeat function, so that it drives the second hand only once per second, giving it the appearance of a quartz watch - an impressive feat even for a blue-chip brand - this is an incredible accomplishment for a small production indie watchmaker like Habring2. It just goes to demonstrate the impressive watchmaking talents the Austrian brand has managed to cultivate.
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Grade
M 9.5
Status
Vetted & Approved
Included
Box and Papers
Est. value range
$4,000 – $6,000
The Details
Brand
Habring2
Dimensions
38.5mm x 9mm
Model
Erwin Pilot
Movement
Manual-wind cal. A11MS
Reference
Pilot Jumping Seconds
Bracelet
Leather strap
Year
Circa 2020
Condition
Like new
Material
Stainless steel
Included
Watch, box, and papers
Dial Color
Black
THE DIAL
Boasting a rough texture to give the black dial a non-reflective matte finish, this vintage-inspired pilot watch's display is as functional as it is well-executed.
THE MOVEMENT
Developed, manufactured, and assembled in Austria, the Erwin Pilot is powered by Habring's in-house Calibre A11MS movement, which features a module that powers its deadbeat seconds hand that announces itself via its quartz movement-like jumping motion.
TIMING MACHINE READOUT
This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.
Condition
Watch is in like-new condition, with only the lightest signs of handling or wear. Comes complete with original box and papers.
Our Perspective
Combining functional watch design with impressive horological muscle-flexing, this deadbeat seconds-powered Pilot's watch would be an almighty achievement for a blue chip watchmaker, and so from a small indie like Habring2 it is a tremendous show of watchmaking will and technical prowess.
Eric Ku
Co-founder
