Habring² Erwin Tuxedo

The dead beat second is a term for a mechanical watch mechanism that allows the second hand to jump at precise one-second intervals. Unlike the continuous movement of the hand in conventional mechanical watches, where the hand jumps several times per second, in a dead beat second, the hand moves in steps, advancing by only one mark each second.

This type of movement looks similar to modern electronic clocks, where the second hand jumps from one point to another every second. In reality, however, it is a mechanical mechanism with a stepping system that enables such precise movement.

The dead beat second appeared as early as the 18th century, particularly in highly accurate pocket watches and marine chronometers, which had to be able to measure time with high precision. Vandaag, this mechanism is rare and is mostly considered a demonstration of watchmaking craftsmanship, often used in high-quality luxury watches.

Mechanical watches made with love by eco-farming independent watchmakers, as the founders of the brand Maria and Richard Habring call themselves. The brand's main specialization is offering fascinating complications at very attractive prices. With an annual production of 200 watches per year, manufactured by a small team of watchmakers in Austria, Habring² can undoubtedly be considered the smallest true "manufacture".

Richard and Maria founded Habring² in 2004 and shortly thereafter developed their own in-house movements. They have won the prestigious Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève four times!