Hanhart Monopusher Chronograph

Chronographs didn’t always feature dual pushers — one for start, and the other for stop/reset. In fact, it wasn’t until 1934 that Willy Breitling invented the first one. Before that, a single pusher started, stopped, and reset the chronograph. Though this single-pusher system has long been considered far harder to execute than the dual-button arrangement, there are certain exceptions we’re willing to make in order to honor horological history… Hanhart, the famous German watchmaker, made various notable chronographs during the 20th century — including one, the Reference 417ES, that was famously worn by Steve McQueen during the 1950s. However, perhaps none are more notable than the monopusher models made as early as 1938 for German naval officers and flight crews, which were based upon the manufacture’s Calibre 40 movement.  This peice is an excellent representation of 1940s Hanhart--- patinaed, beautiful, and utilitarian. Featuring a charcoal dial with lovely cakey Radium hands and numerals, and a single punchy pusher at 2 o'clock to control the chronograph functions. Powered by a wonderful manual movement, it’s paired to a brown leather strap with a stainless steel pin buckle. After a chronograph with some historical cachet? Look no further!