Erwin

Description

Felix + jumping second = Erwin Felix, the Happy One and GPHG Petite Aiguille award winner of 2015, continues to grow and thrive since coming into the world. Its specially developed heart the calibre A11 movement, Austrias first ever has sustainably proved its worth and was entirely spared any teething problems. And so, the time came to make the technology available to its brothers and sisters. Thanks to its intelligent design, the A11 not only enabled the replacement of previous movements, but also a number of new developments. The modular addition of the jumping second in 2007 Habring was the first manufacturer to present such a new design turns the A11B (Basis) into the A11S (jumping second). And its installation in the slim 38.5 mm case means Felix has a twin brother named Erwin. Erwin is at least as handsome and just as big as its older twin, although slightly plumper. Its movement with the jumping second is still a slim 5.7 mm and its 9 mm case fits comfortably beneath even snug-fitting sleeve cuffs. This is made possible by the new design of the jumping second that is much flatter in comparison to earlier hand-wound watch movements with this little complication. Erwins case is also 100% Made in Austria as are those of every member of the Habring family. The raw material is tempered in the smelter of world famous steel specialist Bhler of Kapfenberg and then processed by metalworking experts nearby. The new silver dial with a discreet brushed metal finish and completely smooth, red gold-plated hour bars and digits is made using the covering technique applied to classic examples from the 1950s. The matching red gold-plated hands lend the two twins even more distinguished noblesse especially in comparison to the more reserved dial/hand variants that remain available. Erwin is available with both dial variants at a price of 5,450. Felix remains the Habring entry level model at a price of 4,450, also for the new dial.

Supplied by the brand to the GPHG for its entry.