The Skies

From Split -

Courtesy of Split Watches

This is the newest addition to the Split chronograph family. This one's even a bit more special, as it is fully lumed!

Courtesy of Split Watches

This one is limited to 250 pieces, and like the rest of the Split collection, each watch sold generates one hour of therapy is donated to the Anna Freud Centre.

Here are the pertinents, in their own words -

At its core is a revolutionary bi-compax automatic chronograph movement from the Seiko family. The watch is made from Split’s signature Ceramod+ case and paired with a FKM strap, delivering exceptional comfort and durability. Its glow is achieved by infusing Japanese luminous powder directly into the materials during manufacturing—using our secret ratio. Case diameter: 42mm. Case thickness: 15mm. Strap width: 20mm. Limited Edition of 250 pieces.

Priced at $2,094 US.

Courtesy of Split Watches

The 417 ES Moby Dick 39 mm

From Hanhart -

Courtesy of Hanhart

This is the latest offering from Hanhart - a white, bi-compax chronograph steeped in Hanhart history, but made for today.

The case is of stainless steel - with a solid case back. The movement is Sellita's manual winding Sellita SW 510 M.

Courtes of Hanhart

Priced at $3.248

Here are the pertinents for the case and the movement -

Case:

DIMENSIONS

• Diameter 39 mm
• Height: 13.60 mm (11.55 mm without crystal)
• Lug-to-Lug: 46 mm

MATERIAL

• Stainless steel, satin/polished
• Antimagnetic Case Core up to 16.000 A/m

BEZEL

• Fluted stainless steel bezel, bi-directional, continuously rotating
• Ivory-colored marking with Super-LumiNova® Light Old Radium GL

GLASS

• Convex, internally anti-reflective sapphire crystal
• High-domed spherical glass (like the historical model)

CASE BACK

• Screwed case back
• Consecutive serial number
• Historic Logo on Case back

WATER RESISTANCE

• Water-resistant up to 10 bar/10 ATM in accordance with DIN 8310

Movement:

CALIBER

• Manual winding
• Sellita SW 510 M
• Symmetrical pusher spacing
• 28,800 A/h, 4 Hz, 23 stones

POWER RESERVE

• 58 hours after full winding

FUNCTIONS

• Small second
• 30-minute counter
• Bi-compax chronograph with central stop second

The Mechanica Bi-Compax

From DONE  -

Courtesy of Done

This is the latest offering from DONE, a bi-compax slightly skeletonized chronograph.

Otherwise known as the Mechanica B-Compax, it is currently a pre-order item (on the plus side? pre-order priced). 

Courtesy of DONE

Here are the pertinents -

Case:
Machined in 316L stainless steel (1.4435), the case measures 40 mm in diameter with a total thickness of 14.20 mm (only 9.25 mm without the sapphire crystals). Its two “box” sapphire crystals, extra-hard and anti-reflective, ensure optimal readability and exceptional scratch resistance. Designed to last, the watch is water-resistant to 10 ATM / 100 meters.

Movement:
The La Joux-Perret L111 bi-compax calibre, personalized in the “DONE Skeleton” version, displays hours, minutes, and seconds, with date at 6 o’clock and a 30-minute chronograph. Beating at 4 Hz (28,800 A/h), it offers a 60-hour power reserve and features a column-wheel chronograph system. Its anthracite/ruthenium finishes, decorated with Geneva stripes, skeletonized date disc, and a signed “DONE” oscillating weight, demonstrate a meticulous attention to detail.


Strap:
The strap is made from FKM rubber, both durable and comfortable. It features a quick-release system with spring bars and measures 20/18 mm in width and 115/70 mm in length, perfectly balanced on the wrist. It is paired with a 316L steel deployant clasp, elegantly signed DONE.


Dial and Hands:
The sapphire dial has a double-sided anti-reflective coating. Its black opaline flange is enhanced with Super-Luminova BGW9 Grade A at each hour marker, ensuring excellent visibility in the dark. A silicone gasket beneath the dial acts as a shock-absorbing system, reinforcing the watch’s overall durability. The faceted, diamond-cut hands, also filled with Super-Luminova BGW9 Grade A, complete the ensemble beautifully.

The 415 ES Pure 39 mm

 From Hanhart -

Courtesy of Hanhart

The 415 ES Pure is a bi-compax, hand-winding chronograph. The case is of stainless steel and measures 39 mm in diameter. The movement is the Sellita SW510 M.

The retail price is 2.390,00 €

Here are the pertinents -

CASE

DIMENSIONS
Diameter: 39 mm
Height: 13.50 mm
Lug to Lug: 46 mm

MATERIAL
Satin/polished stainless steel
Anti-magnetic case
Shockproof/shock-protected with Hanhart movement damping as additional shock protection

BEZEL
Bezel with black ceramic inlay
Can be rotated on both sides with 60 clicks
Crown with distinctive Hanhart “h” of the historic wing logo

GLASS
High-domed, internally anti-reflective sapphire crystal

CASE BACK
Screwed case back
Engraved, consecutive serial number

WATER RESISTANCE
Up to 10 bar/10 ATM according to DIN 8310


MOVEMENT

CALIBER
Manual winding
Base: Sellita SW510 M
28,800 A/h (4 Hz)
23 jewels

POWER RESERVE
58 hours after full winding

FUNCTIONS
Minute hand and stop-second hand curved at the end to avoid parallax errors
Hacking seconds
Small second
30-minute counter


DIAL

DIAL
Historic wing logo
Black dial
Tachymeter scale
Red hundred scale (industrial minute)

NUMBERS
Super-LumiNova® X2 coated

HANDS
Super-LumiNova® X1 coated


STRAP

STRAP
Calfskin
Alcantara on the inside for comfort
Lug width 20 mm

COLORS
Black
Dark brown
Light brown

BUCKLE
Stainless steel pin buckle

The Heritage Chronograph

From Delma -

Courtesy of Delma

Based on an original Delma model first released in 1946. This is one dope time machine!
The case is PVD treated stainless steel to produce a yellow gold finish.
The movement is Sellita's SW510, a self-winding (automatic) bi-compax chronograph.
Hours, minutes, seconds, bi-compax chronograph and date at 6 o'clock.

Very reasonably priced at $2,850.

Here are the pertinents -

MOVEMENT
Automatic
Caliber:
SW510 Bicompax Chronograph, Delma custom rotor
Power reserve:
48h
Number of jewels:
27
Frequency:
28'800 A/h

CASE
Case material:
Yellow gold PVD
Case back:
Yellow gold PVD
Size in mm:
43
Height in mm:
15.7
Weight in grams:
115
Water resistance:
10 ATM / 100 m / 330 ft
Crystal:
Domed sapphire crystal with AR coating
Bezel:
Yellow gold PVD
Dial color:
Silver
Lug size in mm:
22
Bracelet material:
Genuine leather
Bracelet color:
Brown
Clasp:
Butterfly deployant clasp
Clasp material:
Yellow gold PVD

The 417 ES

From Hanhart -

I was noodling around on Facebook this morning and discovered that there is a new chronograph from Hanhart.

This is the 417 ES.  It is a very handsome throwback to an iconic piece.

Courtesy of Hanhart

The 417 ES is a hand-wound, bi-compax chronograph. The case is of stainless steel and it measures 42 mm in diameter.

Courtesy of Hanhart

The movement is from Sellita, noted as the SW 510 M.

Courtesy of Hanhart

Hanhart has, over the past 8 years Hanhart has thrilled and disappointed in equal measures. A few bumps along the way, more than a few sets of hands on the wheel, and a few hops back and forth across the Swiss/German border. 

Courtesy of Hanhart

And hopefully this latest piece is going to be successful for them.

It is competitively priced at 1,744 Euro but you cannot order direct if you are from the US. Should you be in the US you will need to order from Hanhart's US distributor/sole retail partner.

Here are the pertinents -

CASE -

DIMENSIONS

Diameter 42 mm
Height with glass 13.3 mm, height without glass 11.55 mm
MATERIAL
Stainless steel, satined/polished
BEZEL
Fluted rotating bezel, continuously rotatable, with red marking

GLASS
Anti-reflective convex sapphire glass
High-domed sapphire glass
CASE BACK
Screwed-down stainless steel case back
Continuous serial number
Engraving of the historical logo on the case back
WATER RESISTANT / SHOCKPROOF
Water resistant to 10 bar/10 ATM
Shockproof

DIAL
Historical logo and bicompax layout
NUMBERS
Historical font
Super-LumiNova® coated
HANDS
Super-LumiNova® coated

MOVEMENT -

CALIBER
Manual wound chronograph
Sellita SW 510 M
Symmetrical button arrangement
28.800 A/h, 4 Hz, 23 jewels
POWER RESERVE
58 hours after full winding
FUNCTIONS
Small second
30-minute counter
Bicompax Chronograph with central stop-second

STRAP
Calfskin strap with Alcantara on the inside
Lug width 21mm
COLORS
Black with white stitching and underlay
Dark brown with optional underlay
Light brown with optional underlay
BUCKLE
Pin-buckle with historical logo

The New Startimer Pilot Automatic Chronograph

From Alpina -

Courtesy of Alpina

Available in three different dial color options in recognition of three different aviation enterprises.

Courtesy of Alpina

Air Force (black), Naval Aviation (blue) and bush pilots (green).  

44 mm stainless steel case, bi-compax chronograph.  Here are the pertinents -

Reference AL-725GR4S6

Courtesy of Alpina

Case

Stainless steel, 44 mm diameter Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
10 ATM/100m/3300ft water-resistant Engraved back-case
Screwed-in crown

Movement 

AL-725, automatic chronograph movement 25 jewels, 46 hours power reserve, 28,800/h 

Dial 

Green military matte dial with applied light beige luminous indexes Date window at 3’ o clock 

Strap 

Brown genuine leather strap

Functions 

Hours, minutes, seconds, mechanical chronograph, and date at 3 o’clock 

Reference AL-725B4S6

Courtesy of Alpina

Case

Stainless steel, 44 mm diameter Scratch-Resistant sapphire crystal 10 ATM/100m/3300ft water-resistant Engraved back-case

Screwed-in crown

Movement
AL-725, automatic chronograph movement 25 jewels, 46 hours power reserve, 28,800/h 

Dial 

Black matt dial with applied white luminous indexes Date window at 3’ o clock 

Strap 

Black genuine leather strap

Functions 

Hours, minutes, seconds, mechanical chronograph, and date at 3 o’clock 

Reference AL-725N4S6

Courtesy of Alpina

Case

Stainless steel, 44 mm diameter Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
10 ATM/100m/3300ft water-resistant Engraved back-case

Screwed-in crown 

Movement
AL-725, automatic chronograph movement 25 jewels, 46 hours power reserve, 28,800/h 

Dial
Navy blue matt dial with applied light beige luminous indexes Date window at 3’ o clock 

Strap
Brown genuine leather strap 

Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, mechanical chronograph, and date at 3 o’clock 

Timing...continued

                                                                      

Okay, so far in terms of overall time keeping, the Hanhart has held steady at + 2 seconds per day since the 15 day review started.   That is +2 seconds EVERY DAY folks - i.e. phenomenally accurate and no deviations from that "going rate"!

It goes without saying that a quartz watch is always going to be more accurate.  Which begs the question, why would you want a mechanical watch?  Of course we crave the mechanical aspects, that human hands have created and crafted our watch, and that human hands again will service it.  That the watch, even if slow or fast has it's unique characteristics.  But when you have a mechanical watch - and a chronograph at that - with such great time keeping it is something altogether different - and wonderful!

So far, so very, VERY GOOD!