Felix

Habring²’s entry reference: a clean 38.5mm three-hand watch with a small-seconds register at 6 o’clock, powered by the in-house A11B caliber (the brand’s first fully-Habring-designed movement, replacing the earlier Valjoux 7750-based architecture). Made in Sulz im Wienerwald, Austria.

Year introduced: 20141 reference

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Habring² Felix · Felix
enthusiastmodernHabring2 Cal. A11B -- in-house automatic, 21,600bph, 52h PR; used in Felix; simple and elegant Viennese watchmaking at independent micro-brand scale38.5mm2014–presenteditorial
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Which ref to buy

The Felix is Habring²'s complication watch: a rattrapante (split-second) chronograph derived from the A07 caliber at a price that undercuts any comparable complication from a named Swiss manufacture by a substantial margin. The split-second mechanism is genuine, not a simplified interpretation.

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Habring² Felix · FelixBuy
Felix A07: split-second rattrapante chronograph from an Austrian independent, in-house caliber, priced far below Swiss equivalents for the complication.
The case for it:
A genuine split-second chronograph at Habring² prices is one of the most compelling value propositions in watchmaking. This complication at Swiss brands costs two to four times as much with comparable movement quality. The Felix is the answer to the question "what is the best rattrapante per dollar?"
Consider instead if:
IWC and Patek rattrapantes carry considerably more collector recognition and secondary market value. If you plan to sell, those brands are the safer bet. If you plan to wear and collect, the Felix is the correct purchase.
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Rankings last reviewed 2026-06-18. Editorial perspective only. Not financial advice.

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