Exclusively\u00a0at HESS Uhren on Stiftstrasse 4, 6006 Luzern. If you already know which watch\u00a0you would like to own, we will be happy to send it to your home. You can also\u00a0schedule an appointment for a meeting with\u00a0us, be it in our atelier or at your\u00a0private or business address.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
The\u00a0warranty is valid for 2 long years. If you mistreat your watch or have an\u00a0accident that causes damage to crystal or crown, that will be excluded. Leather\u00a0straps are not covered by the warranty either. But everything\u00a0else is. You can\u00a0simply send us your watch or bring it to our atelier.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/b>We\u00a0craft each watch personally for its future owner. The price range is CHF 8,400\u00a0to CHF 12,400.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/b>In\u00a0most cases, some watches are ready for purchase in our atelier. If a new watch\u00a0is ordered and all parts are in stock in our workshop, completion takes about 3\u00a0weeks. If certain parts need to be customized, completion\u00a0will take longer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> We\u00a0are a small team with one watchmaker and produce about 100 watches per year. So\u00a0if you own one of them, it is a genuine rarity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The cases of our watches are made of Red Gold 750 or stainless steel, which is also used for surgical instruments. On request, cases can also be made in White Gold 750. We will be happy to advise you personally and make you an offer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> We\u00a0use ETA movements<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0They are manufactured\u00a0entirely in Switzerland and are characterized by excellent rate accuracy. We\u00a0apply a few tricks to improve their accuracy. Apart from functional coatings,\u00a0we evacuate as\u00a0much air from the case as possible and replace it with argon, a\u00a0noble gas. This reduces lubricant oxidation, so the watch not only runs\u00a0accurately: it runs accurately longer. In our\u00a0TWO.1<\/span><\/a>\u00a0model, we add a module to the\u00a0basic\u00a0movement that indicates a second time zone and a large-format date (grande\u00a0date). We source the requisite parts from<\/span>\u00a0Technotime<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> About\u00a0as accurately as life. Seriously: our watches are carefully and precisely\u00a0adjusted. A few seconds slow or fast per day are normal for mechanical watches\u00a0and acceptable. If the deviation is larger, we can readjust\u00a0the watch at any\u00a0time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> When\u00a0the mainspring is fully wound, the power reserve is about 40 hours. This may\u00a0vary slighly depending on daily activities and physical exercise. Usually, the\u00a0power is sufficient to keep the watch running overnight\u00a0on a bedside table. If\u00a0in doubt, a few clockwise turns of the crown will put the mind at rest.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> No,\u00a0HESS is committed to haute horlogerie. Pure mechanical artistry with heart and\u00a0soul, as in real life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> No,\u00a0all models are ideal for men and ladies alike.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Well,\u00a0all the mechanical components weigh quite a lot. And together with the rugged\u00a0case, the watch weighs almost as much as a bar of chocolate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Despite\u00a0the mechanical components and the rugged case, the watch only weighs as much as\u00a0a bar of chocolate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Our\u00a0instructions will teach you how to properly operate our TWO.1 and TWO.2 models.\u00a0PDF download <\/span>[ \u203a TWO.1<\/a> ] and\u00a0[\u00a0\u203a TWO.2<\/a> ]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Our\u00a0leather straps are crafted in Switzerland. The crocodile (Alligator\u00a0mississippiensis) leather is CITES-certified. A pin buckle, or if you prefer, a\u00a0butterfly clasp secures the watch to your wrist. As an alternative to the\u00a0leather strap, we will fit your watch with a metal Milanaise bracelet at no\u00a0extra charge.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/b>In the course of time, the rate of\u00a0the watch may change. This can be due to tiny friction changes that add up, or\u00a0perhaps to a hard blow or fall. Magnetism can change the rate as well. If the\u00a0deviation is too sizeable, we\u00a0can analyze, repair, and readjust your watch.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/b>The\u00a0characteristics of the watch are mentioned on the warranty card and transcribed\u00a0to our journals to assure traceability at all times.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Our\u00a0watches are crafted from high-quality materials, then carefully assembled and\u00a0adjusted by us. Nonetheless, it is not impossible for a screw or spring to\u00a0break. In this case, you can rely on us to restore the integrity of\u00a0your watch.\u00a0This service is absolutely free for you, except sapphire-crystal glass, strap,\u00a0and crown replacements. If you send us the watch, you pay for shipping. We pay\u00a0for shipping the watch back to you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>How long does it take to complete a watch?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>How many watches does HESS Uhren craft?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Are the watches also available with other metals and other materials?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Which movements do you use?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>How accurate is a HESS watch?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>How long will the watch run?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Does HESS also craft quartz watches?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Do you have men's and ladies' models?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Why is the watch so heavy?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Why is the watch so lightweight?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
SERVICES<\/h2>\n
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Instructions<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Straps<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Maintenance<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Warranty<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Warranty services<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>