nternational Watch Co

nternational Watch Co, Richard Habring No. 9, Semi-Flying Tourbillon International Watch Co, Schaffhausen, Cal. 67, the tourbillon carriage made and fitted by Richard Habring, No. 9. Made in 1994. Very fine and rare, 14K rose gold, keyless, thin, keyless pocket watch with one-minute semi-flying tourbillon regulator. Made circa 1920, four-body, bassine, polished. Hinged gold cuvette engraved "Qual. Extra". White with dauphine numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold feuille hands. Notes This watch was the ninth tourbillon made by Richard Habring and called by him a "semi-flying tourbillon " It was in September 1989 that Richard Habring presented his first tourbillon in the form of a tiny carriage clock with a movement about 35 mm long in a linear arrangement. After completing his apprenticeship as a watchmaker Habring prepared for the master watchmaker's exams in only one year and during this time also found the time to design and manufacture this tourbillon. The design is very traditional, following the studies of Abraham Louis Breguet who had invented the system about 200 years earlier. A total of 600 hours was required for the design and manufacture. This started a long list of tourbillons over the years, unique pieces as well as pieces that have been manufactured in series. Having tried most of the possibilities to make different types of tourbillons over the years, Richard Habring has become one of the noted specialists in tourbillon design. It wa Read more…