Habring² Chrono-Felix Top-Second: Maestro of Clever Complications

In my opinion, Habring has greatly enhanced the “flashing” complication over Mondia in their Chrono-Felix Top-Second. First, unlike Mondia, the propeller completes the rotation every 5 seconds. This makes for a better visual of flashing red dot every 2.5 seconds, rather than dizzying speed of flashing every second. To translate this into music tempo language, it is like going from a high-beat Presto tempo to a more pleasant tempo of Allegro. Although, the Habrings have their own take on this, “The exciting question remains, what the proud wearer of this model can do in 5 seconds (2 x 2.5 seconds) until the little propeller has turned in each case. Of course, the new Felix model measures the short time, as a chronograph should. But on top of that, the 5-second rhythm can help with time management.

At least that’s what motivational coach Mel Robbins says when she recommends an inner countdown if you just don’t feel like doing some unpleasant task. This is what does the trick: For example, you decide to make an unpleasant phone call that you’ve been putting off again and again. Then you count backwards: 5,4,3,2,1 and dial the number on your smartphone. Supposedly, the 5-second countdown activates the so-called prefrontal cortex. This brain region is responsible for conscious decisions.”