Hanhart 415 ES Panda & Reverse Panda: Two Faces of a Racing Icon

by Brent Robillard The Classic Chrono Gets a 21st-Century Tune-Up If there’s one thing we’ve come to count on from Hanhart, it’s the brand’s ability to blend authentic vintage vibes with rugged modern construction—and the new 415 ES Panda and 415 ES Reverse Panda chronographs are no exception. Though we haven’t yet had the pleasure of handling these pieces in the metal, our extensive time … Continue reading Hanhart 415 ES Panda & Reverse Panda: Two Faces of a Racing Icon

Hands-On with the Hanhart 417 ES Heritage Flyback

by Brent Robillard Mechanical Memory with a Modern Edge At The Calibrated Wrist, we’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: tool watches are nothing without a story—and Hanhart is a brand overflowing with them. From its early 20th-century stopwatch production to its pivotal role in equipping German Luftwaffe pilots with reliable chronographs, Hanhart has long understood the symbiotic relationship between mechanical precision and … Continue reading Hands-On with the Hanhart 417 ES Heritage Flyback

Laco: Legacy of the Luftwaffe, Spirit of the Modern Tool Watch

by Brent Robillard In the world of tool watches, few names carry the weight of history quite like Laco. Founded in 1925 in the German watchmaking town of Pforzheim, Laco was one of the original five manufacturers commissioned to build B-Uhr pilot watches for the Luftwaffe during the Second World War. Today, Laco blends that utilitarian legacy with thoughtful, contemporary watchmaking—producing timepieces that are both … Continue reading Laco: Legacy of the Luftwaffe, Spirit of the Modern Tool Watch