Episode 24: With Felix Wallner CEO of Hanhart Watches
Description
The guys had a fantastic opportunity to chat with Felix Wallner, the CEO of Hanhart Watches. Their conversation flowed effortlessly and was filled with insights into watchmaking and the unique philosophy behind Hanhart's craftsmanship.
Hanhart watches: https://www.hanhart.com/
T2C Discord community: https://discord.gg/3pfhUFPYFD
00:14 Introduction
01:00 Wrist Checks
04:11 Felix’s Vancouver Timepiece Show experience
07:22 Felix and the flamethrower!
08:44 Felix’s Hanhart origin story
13:14 Hanhart’s direction since Felix took over
16:11 About Hanhart’s 1930s facility
19:19 Dealing with old machinery in the modern age
21:16 Hanhart after the war
26:05 Hanhart and Quartz
27:22 Collaborations
28:30 Legacy watchmaking and new horizons
31:56 Innovations in the new 417ES
36:13 Felix’s involvement in new designs and production
38:58 About the Primus series
43:02 About the Preventor
45:42 Marc makes a funny
47:20 About the Aquasphere
53:19 Hanhart and the Toronto Timepiece Show
54:24 Teasers for the future
56:42 Listener questions
1:03:39 Goodbyes
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