Patek Philippe Replica Watches 2.0.0 timekeeper, which was crowned as the best sport watch at this year's GPHG is important for another reason. Richard Habring, the creator of the first affordable split seconds timer chronograph, has created the latest double chronograph. Habring created the IWC Doppelchronograph while working for IWC 20 years ago. Habring presented this year the next version of a double-chronograph, which is now being produced by Habring2, which he runs with his wife Maria Kristina.

Double, Rattrapante, or Split Seconds ChronographAnother name for a double chronograph is a split seconds or rattrapante chronograph. It has two central second hands. The chronograph runs two hands together. However, the second hand can be stopped independently and on a subsequent push it will catch up to the main hand. The wearer can keep track of the times of consecutive or additional events that begin at the same moment. A mechanical movement with chrono function can be complex to make, and one with a split second chronograph is no exception.Patek Philippe Replica Watches This feature is traditionally added to the movement by adding another column wheel. This is a complex process that leaves room for errors in the mechanism. For example, the pusher may not be pressed completely. The price of these watches are extremely high and, until about 20 years ago, it was almost impossible for an ordinary mortal to own a timepiece with this feature.

A Birth of the First Affordable Double ChronographEverything changed back in 1991, after the breakthrough of a young watchmaker named Richard Habring who was a protege of Gunter Blumlein. Habring chose to use a widely-used movement - Valjoux 7775 (which is not a column wheel chronograph but a cams-operated one) and equipped it with a lever mechanism which holds a rear-mounted split-seconds dial. The first split-seconds clock appeared in this way. IWC, whose Schaffhausen-based brand Habring worked for at the time, was the owner of this patented solution. It was featured first in a watch called Doppelchronograph, which is German for double chronograph, and then in few other models.

Habring worked for LMH Group after his stint at IWC. He was then a free-lance adviser until he and Maria Kristina made the decision to move to Austria to open a small brand of watchmaking. Habring2 was the name of the new company, which was intended to produce affordable mechanical pieces in small quantities. The patent for the Habring watch that was invented in 1991 had expired after 20 years. It was time to create a new and improved version, which would be called Doppel 2.0.

Richard Habring has improved service friendliness in a new version of his watch. Richard Habring also furthered the original design for the new timepiece produced by his brand.IWC Big Pilot Replica The new A08MR version has a simplified layout of the bridges, making it easier to maintain (even though it's still based on Valjoux 7575). The new Doppel 2.0 also has a few differences that are noticeable even if one is not an expert on mechanical movements. These include the layout of the chrono counters. The predecessor had a "Valjoux layout" (with subdials in 12, 6, and 9 positions), but the new product has two larger subcounters located at 3 and 9 o'clock.