From Hager -
Now as previously mentioned, I am somewhat pre-disposed to liking Hager. I am friends with the owner, and I wear and enjoy several pieces of the Hager collection. In many ways you could say that I am an unofficial, accidental ambassador. But owing to that, this is not a review or "unbiased" bit of feedback. To be clear, I am VERY biased!
I have been wearing and enjoying the U2 Dragon Lady since BaselWorld when I was hanging out with Mr. Hager Watch Company himself (he's the good-looking guy on the right). So again, let's be clear, I AM BIASED ; )
So this will be a "just the facts" announcement, with two little, very biased opinions at the end.
Here are the pertinents, direct from Hager -
Movement
Caliber: Seiko VK64 Hybrid Chronograph movement that combines technologies found in quartz and mechanical movements.
Functions: Quick correction of day and date, hours, minutes and Tachymeter hand that doubles as a second hand, date display at 6 o’clock. Chronograph: 60-min timer at 9 o’clock, 24-hour counter at 6 o'clock.
Total Diameter: 13.5 linge (30.80mm x 29.10mm)
Height: 5.10mm
Accuracy: +/-1 second a day, less than +/- 20 seconds per month at normal temps. Requires watch cell 394 (SR936SW). The battery life is about 3 years with normal operation.
Technical Data
Material: 316L Marine grade stainless steel
Diameter: 41mm
Height: 16mm to top of the crystal
Length: 51mm lug to lug
Lug Width: 22mm
Finish: Brushed with polished sides and beveled edges
Water Resistance: 200m/660ft
Case Back: Solid steel screwed
Crystal: Domed, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
Dial: Black dial with faceted hour markers
Bezel: Tachometer scale engraved on the metal bezel to enhance the legibility of the dial
Hands: luminance baton hour hands and tachymeter aircraft shaped hand
Crown: Recessed screw-down signed with company logo
Bracelet: Stainless Steel with brushed links, two button clasp and slide lock extension.
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| Courtesy of Hager |
I have been wearing and enjoying the U2 Dragon Lady since BaselWorld when I was hanging out with Mr. Hager Watch Company himself (he's the good-looking guy on the right). So again, let's be clear, I AM BIASED ; )
So this will be a "just the facts" announcement, with two little, very biased opinions at the end.
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| Courtesy of Hager |
Movement
Functions: Quick correction of day and date, hours, minutes and Tachymeter hand that doubles as a second hand, date display at 6 o’clock. Chronograph: 60-min timer at 9 o’clock, 24-hour counter at 6 o'clock.
Total Diameter: 13.5 linge (30.80mm x 29.10mm)
Height: 5.10mm
Accuracy: +/-1 second a day, less than +/- 20 seconds per month at normal temps. Requires watch cell 394 (SR936SW). The battery life is about 3 years with normal operation.
Technical Data
Material: 316L Marine grade stainless steel
Diameter: 41mm
Height: 16mm to top of the crystal
Length: 51mm lug to lug
Lug Width: 22mm
Finish: Brushed with polished sides and beveled edges
Water Resistance: 200m/660ft
Case Back: Solid steel screwed
Crystal: Domed, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
Dial: Black dial with faceted hour markers
Bezel: Tachometer scale engraved on the metal bezel to enhance the legibility of the dial
Hands: luminance baton hour hands and tachymeter aircraft shaped hand
Crown: Recessed screw-down signed with company logo
Bracelet: Stainless Steel with brushed links, two button clasp and slide lock extension.
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| Courtesy of Hager |
So now for the personal stuff - which again, is biased. The U2 Dragon Lady is priced at $650 US. And I think that is a fair price for what you are getting.
Second biased opinion - the choice to use the decision to use the Seiko VK64 Hybrid Chronograph movement was a very, very good one. Frequent readers may recall that I bought a Straton Chronograph during BaselWorld that also featured a Hybrid movement. And I love both of these watches for that movement as much as any other reason. I love chronographs, I hate servicing (or paying for the servicing) of them. Quartz accuracy, and no obnoxious "tick-tick-tick". The chronograph hand sweeps.
So should you be of a mind, check it out here, you have been referred by a VERY BIASED source ; )
