Description
Hanhart Austrian Air Force AW169M
Model: 733L.290-5112
AUSTRIAN AIR FORCE AW169M Limited Edition chronograph
In collaboration with the Austrian Air Force, Hanhart has developed a chronograph uniting heritage with contemporary functionality, tailored for airborne missions. The stunning AUSTRIAN AIR FORCE AW169M Limited Edition, is strictly limited to 50 pieces with a fluted bezel, and 50 with a smooth bezel.
With its fine details, the dark green dial with the historic Hanhart logo combines the fascinating history of aviation with its modern evolution. An added ‘eye-catcher’ is the propeller motive, which Leonardo da Vinci once sketched in his manuscripts as the “Helix Pteron”. Hanhart has immortalized this symbol of aviation on the lower part of the dial as a sign of progress and innovation. The name “Leonardo” also contains a connection to a leading Italian manufacturer of military helicopters, the AW169M, which form part of the modern day fleet of the Austrian Armed Forces.
The AW169M is characterized by its performance and versatility, which make it an indispensable tool for day and night missions. With a diameter of 45 mm, the limited edition is produced as a single-pusher chronograph, also known as a monopusher chronograph. This special version makes it possible to control all chronograph functions – start, stop and zero setting – with just a single pusher, and only in direct succession. In contrast to its two-pusher counterpart, there is no option to restart the chronograph hands after stopping. When the pusher is pressed for the third time, the hands immediately return to their starting position. Hanhart has redesigned the automatic calibre used for this purpose in its own workshops. The sub-dials for small seconds and the 30-minute counter are positioned on the dial’s periphery for ease of legibility. In addition, the green dial seamlessly incorporates other attention-grabbing elements reminiscent of the early precision timepieces, namely bold and detailed cathedral hands alongside Arabic numerals coated with Super-LumiNova for enhanced contrast.
To ensure that the chronograph not only looks good but also runs precisely, the high quality automatic calibre ETA 7750 with a modification from La Joux-Perret is concealed under the screw-down stainless steel case back. To extend the chronograph’s range of use, it offers water resistance of up to 10 ATM (100m).
This model comes with either a fluted or smooth bezel and dark brown leather vintage-look strap, or with an option to upgrade to metal bracelet if your lifestyle requires.
Technical details
CASE
Stainless steel, satined/polished
Diameter 45 mm
Fluted rotating bezel, continuously rotatable, with red-colored marking or smooth
bezel
Anti-reflective convex sapphire glass
Screwed-down stainless steel case back
Water resistant to 10 bar/10 ATM according to DIN 8310
Limitation number XX/50 on the case back
DIAL AND HANDS
Historical Logo
Super-LumiNova® C3 GL coated numerals and hands
STRAP
Vintage dark brown calfskin strap with white stitching with Pin-buckle stainless steelOR Stainless Steel Bracelet
Lug width 23 mm
MOVEMENT
Mechanical Automatic-Movement
Basis: ETA7750 with modification by La-Joux-Perret
Hanhart Monopusher modification
28.800 A/h, 4 Hz, 31 Jewels
FUNCTIONS
Small second
30-minute counter
Bicompax Chronograph with central stop-second
