Very nice new set from Hanhart for Baselworld 2011 – the Primus Chronograph Collection.

Featuring the trademark red stopwatch style button I’m giving these a big thumbs up – especially the calf-skin equipped Pilot model.

Bear with me for a flood of technical information :-)

First up is the Primus Pilot.

Movement: HAN38 automatic chronograph movement based on the modified Valjoux 7750 (bicompax) calibre; 28,800 vibrations per hour, 4 Hz; 25 jewels;black PVD-coated rotor with a skeletonised, incised Hanhart logo; power reserve of min. 42 hours

Functions: Small seconds at 9 o’clock, 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, date display at 6 o’clock

Case: ADLC-coated stainless steel; anodised aluminium red button; fluted bezel with inlaid red marking; convex, internally anti-reflective sapphire glass; screwed-down, internally anti-reflective sapphire glass case back; large screw-in crown; flexible lugs (angle of inclination 45°-50°); diameter 44 mm, height 15mm; water-resistant to 10 atm/100 m

Dial: Black; with SuperLumiNova-coated, luminous Arabic numerals, index marks and hands

Strap: Calfskin; folding clasp with inlaid red marking (anodised aluminium) made from ADLC-coated stainless steel.

Next is the Primus Racer

As per the Pilot, except:

Dial: Black; polished, applied Arabic numerals and index marks; SuperLumiNova-coated, luminous hands

Strap: Calfskin or vulcanised rubber with moulded Hanhart logo, non-allergenic; folding clasp with inlaid red marking (anodised aluminium) made from ADLC-coated stainless steel.

Finally, there’s the Primus Diver

Again, as per the Pilot, except:

Dial: Black; SuperLumiNova-coated, luminous Arabic numerals, index marks, hands and orange or yellow-coloured auxiliary dials for small seconds and 30-minute counter

Strap: Vulcanised rubber with moulded Hanhart logo, non-allergenic; folding clasp with inlaid red marking (anodised aluminium) made from ADLC-coated stainless steel.

Make sense?

If not, just enjoy the pictures :-)