Hi all, I’m looking to purchase my first mechanical watch in the next couple of months and am seriously considering either the Hanhart 417 ES 42mm or Tudor Black Bay Chrono. I really love the reverse panda. The Hanhart is quite a bit cheaper than the Tudor but the Tudor has a few advantages such as 200m water resistance. Which would you choose?
Hanhart by a mile. Flyback column wheel? This thing is amazing. It looks killer and it has high end features.
The Tudor does give you automatic (bi-directional) winding. It is also a vertical clutch, so no issues wearing out the clutch gear if used constantly.
But the Hanhart is more iconic. It isn't nostalgic retro like the BBC, it is just an updated version of a watch they have produced for almost a century.
What's more, the Hanhart has added utility. The "nail polish" pip can register hours if you're timing something longer than 30 minutes. Also the Hanhart has full lume hands and sub dials. Yes, it's one of the few true "night" chronographs out there.
The BBQ doesn't even come close.