Today we revisit the most influential military chronograph watch of all time—the Hanhart 417. But this time, we're celebrating 140 years of the brand with the release of the Hanhart 417 ES 1954 Flyback Panda and Reverse Panda. To commemorate this milestone, they've produced a modern reissue of their legendary chronograph, now with a flyback manual wind, in 39 mm and 42 mm sizes, including panda and reverse panda versions. Why is this watch so important? How did it become so iconic and influential? What made Steve McQueen, one of Hollywood's biggest stars, choose it over a myriad of watches he could have gone for? Join me for an in-depth review of this watch including both sizes and versions, its positives and negatives, how it compares to other watches on the market, the history of its rise to prominence, a look at its design and evolution, and what makes it one of the best mechanical flyback watches on the market today.
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