Explore Habring

Richard and Maria Habring’s independent watchmaking venture began in Austria, drawing on Richard’s technical expertise honed at IWC—where his work on the Doppelchronograph left a lasting mark. Since establishing Habring², the brand has quietly cultivated a reputation for inventive complications executed with understated restraint, often building on reliable Valjoux 7750 architecture and then transforming it in-house.

Habring² distinguishes itself with mechanical ingenuity and a refreshingly pragmatic approach to haute horlogerie. Their signature deadbeat seconds mechanism, rattrapante chronographs, and jumping seconds watches showcase a preference for clever engineering over ostentation. Cases and dials are deliberately unpretentious, letting the technical achievements—like the Chrono-Felix or Erwin—take center stage without shouting for attention.

Collectors value Habring² for its low production numbers, direct connection to the founders, and the rarity of encountering such thoughtful watchmaking outside Switzerland’s traditional maisons. Each piece is assembled by hand in Austria, and the brand’s willingness to personalize watches for clients adds a layer of intimacy rarely found at this level. The result is a portfolio prized for both mechanical depth and quiet individuality.