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Th e Press K i T

T h e Pr e s s K i t
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PRESS kit Baselworld 2014
new items
EZM 9 TESTAF
The TESTAF-certified pilot watch for professional use
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EZM 13
The diving chronograph with a 60-second scale for the minute stop
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6052
The Frankfurt Financial District Watch with calendar week display
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6099
The Frankfurt Financial District Watch
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857 UTC TESTAF LH Cargo
The TESTAF-certified pilot’s watch designed for professional use
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U1000 B
Special limited edition with matt-blue electroplated dial
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144 St S Jubilee
The sports chronograph
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Sinn Spezialuhren zu Frankfurt am Main
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The brand inspired by technology
Technological progress
High-quality mechanical movements
SINN Technologies – Overview
Ar-Dehumidifying Technology
D3 System
SINN movement SZ02
SINN movement SZ03
TEGIMENT
Black Hard Coating
Temperature Resistance Technology
Captive Bezel
Captive Safety Bezel
Enclosed
USB Card with pictures in high resolution of all watches
Press Contact:
Simone Richter
Head of Marketing / Communications
Sinn Spezialuhren GmbH
Im Füldchen 5–7
60489 Frankfurt am Main
Phone: +49 (0) 69 978414-104
Fax:
+49 (0) 69 978414-8104
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.sinn.de/en
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new items
•EZM 9 TESTAF
•EZM 13
new items
•6052
•6099
•857 UTC TESTAF LH Cargo
The TESTAF-certified pilot’s watch designed for professional use
•U1000 B
•144 St S Jubilee
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EZM 9 TESTAF
EZM 9 TESTAF
Technical Details
Mechanical Movement
• SW200-1
• Self-winding mechanism
• 26 bearing jewels
• 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour
• Second stop function
• Shock-resistant as per DIN 8308
• Anti-magnetic as per DIN 8309
Watch Case
• Case made of high-strength titanium, bead-blasted
• Sapphire crystal glass in front, anti-reflective on both sides
• Case back screw-fastened
• Crown screwable
• Water-resistant as per DIN 8310
• Pressure-resistant up to 20 bar (= 200 m water depth)
• Low pressure-resistant
EZM 9 TESTAF with case and bracelet made of
high-strength titanium with TEGIMENT Technology.
Solid, expandable titanium bracelet with folding
safety clasp. ø 41 mm (Fig.: 1:1)
Functions
Aachen University of Applied Sciences tests and
certifies the suitability of the EZM 9 TESTAF for
professional use as a pilot watch in accordance with
the technical standard for pilot watches (Technischer
Standard Fliegeruhren – TESTAF).
• Hours, minutes, seconds
• Date display
• Pilot’s bezel with minute ratcheting and luminous key mark
SINN Technologies/Special Features (qPage 39)
• TEGIMENT Technology, therefore especially scratch-resistant
• Tested and certified to the technical standard for pilot watches by Aachen
University of Applied Sciences (Technischer Standard Fliegeruhren – TESTAF)
• Ar-Dehumidifying Technology enhances functional reliability and freedom from fogging
• Temperature Resistance Technology, therefore functionally reliable at temperatures
• Case made of bead-blasted high-strength titanium
from − 45 °C up to + 80 °C
• Case made with TEGIMENT Technology and therefore especially scratch-resistant
• Captive bezel
• Ar-Dehumidifying Technology enhances functional reliability
and freedom from fogging
Measurements & Weight
• Case diameter: 44 mm
• Functionally reliable from − 45 °C up to + 80 °C
• Band lug width: 22 mm
• Captive pilot’s bezel with sapphire crystal glass insert
• Case thickness: 12 mm
• Sapphire crystal glass
• Weight without strap: 71 gramme
Dial & Hands
• Resistant to low pressure
• Matte black dial
Designed as instruments for professional use, our pilot watches must satisfy extremely high
• Indices coated with luminescent colour
requirements when it comes to reliability and performance. In order to satisfy these requirements, this
• Hour, minute and second hand coated with luminescent colour
mission timer was tested and certified by Aachen University of Applied Sciences in accordance with
• Bezel indices coated with luminescent colour
the technical standard for pilot watches (Technischer Standard Fliegeruhren – TESTAF). This ensures
that the EZM 9 TESTAF is qualified for professional use as a pilot watch to the highest level and is
Warranty Period
evidenced with a certificate and the TESTAF quality seal on the dial.
• 3 years
Other features increasing the application quality of this timepiece include the case, which is made
Strap & Bracelet Variations
of high-strength titanium. This particularly lightweight, extremely high-strength material offers great
• Leather strap
wearer comfort due to its non-allergenic properties. The surface of the case has also been hardened
• Silicone strap with integrated case
using TEGIMENT Technology, making it especially scratch-resistant. Additional Ar-Dehumidifying
• Solid expandable titanium bracelet with folding safety clasp
Technology guarantees enhanced functional reliability and freedom from fogging, while
Temperature Resistance Technology ensures functional reliability from − 45 °C up to + 80 °C. Another
special feature is the pilot’s bezel. This has a captive connection to the case and boasts a bezel insert
made of high-quality sapphire crystal glass.
(Number of characters: 1,301 including blanks)
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As of March 2014, all rights reserved to make technical changes.
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EZM 13
EZM 13
Technical Details
Mechanical Movement
• SINN movement SZ02
Watch Case
• Case made of stainless steel, bead-blasted
• Case back screw-fastened, nickel-free
• Crown screwable
EZM 13 with cowhide strap with alligator
embossing and contrasting stitching.
ø 41.5 mm (Fig.: 1:1)
• Pressure-resistant up to 500 m diving depth (= 50 bar), certified by DNV GL*
DNV GL* verifies and certifies the pressure resistance
of the EZM 13 to a diving depth of 500 metres
and its temperature resistance and functionality
in accordance with the European diving device
standards EN250 and EN14143.
• According to the technical demands for the diving norm DIN 8306
• Tested based on European diving device standards EN250 / EN14143 and certified by DNV GL*
Functions
• Hours, minutes, subsidiary seconds
• Tested based on European diving equipment standards and certified by DNV GL*
• Date display
• Pressure-resistant up to 50 bar (= 500 m water depth), certified by DNV GL*
• Chronograph with 60-minute stopwatch hand
• Diver’s bezel with minute ratcheting and luminous key mark
• SINN movement SZ02 with a 60-second scale for the stopwatch minute
• Case made of bead-blasted stainless steel
• Diver’s bezel with minute ratcheting
• Magnetic Field Protection up to 80,000 A/m
from − 45 °C up to + 80 °C
• Captive bezel
• Magnetic Field Protection up to 80,000 A/m
• Mission timer design for optimal readability
• Push-pieces with D3-System
The EZM 13 was designed as a mechanical timepiece for professional diving. As readability plays
• Case diameter: 41.5 mm
a crucial role when diving, the EZM 13 features an integrated SINN SZ02 chronograph movement.
Boasting a 60-minute – rather than the standard 30-minute – counter at 6 o’clock, this SZ02
movement enables direct and easy reading of the minutes right through from 0 to 60.
Another special feature is the positioning of the crown and push-pieces on the left-hand side of the
EZM 13. These ensure unlimited freedom of movement for the hand. Also worth highlighting are the
Dial & Hands
technological features of the diving chronograph, i.e. Magnetic Field Protection, Ar-Dehumidifying
Technology and Temperature Resistance Technology. These features ensure professional divers are
equipped with a reliable and high-performing instrument.
The EZM 13’s suitability for professional use was tested by DNV GL* who verified and certified its
pressure resistance to a diving depth of 500 metres and its temperature resistance and functionality
Warranty Period
in accordance with the European diving device standards.
• 3 years
• Leather strap
• Silicone strap
• Solid expandable stainless-steel bracelet with folding safety clasp
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* Formerly Germanischer Lloyd, Hamburg
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6052
6052
Technical Details
Mechanical Movement
Watch Case
• Case made of stainless steel, polished
• Transparent case back made of sapphire crystal glass, anti-reflective on the interior
The Frankfurt Financial District Watch 6052
with calendar week display with black
electroplated dial with rhodium-plated appliqués,
fine link bracelet and polished stainless-steel
case. ø 41.5 mm (Fig.: 1:1)
Functions
• Chronograph
• Centre-mounted date hand
• Day of the week display
• Calendar week display
• Month display
• Centre-mounted date hand, weekday and month display
• Calendar week display
• Chronograph function
• Sinn movement SZ03
• Case made of polished stainless steel
• Sapphire crystal glass on both sides
• Rotor engraving of the Frankfurt skyline
• Crown with D3-System
Each Frankfurt Financial District Watch is distinguished by its individual characteristics.
And model 6052 is no different. The classic chronograph boasts a handy calendar
• Case thickness: 14.5 mm
week display – the first special function of its kind to be used in a watch with this
display configuration. In addition to the calendar week, the dial also displays the
day, date and month, making the 6052 the ideal watch for organising business
Dial & Hands
appointments and planning activities – without the need for a calendar. This special
• Black electroplated dial with sunburst decoration
function is enabled by the SINN movement SZ03, a modification designed and
• Appliqués luminescent
implemented by us.
• Hour and minute hand coated with luminescent colour
Besides its useful instrumental value, the 6052 is also an elegant piece of jewellery
Warranty Period
– thanks to a polished stainless-steel case, sapphire crystal glass on both sides and
• 2 years
classy engraving on the rotor.
(Number of characters: 799 including blanks)
• Offered in a sophisticated case made from wood with fine link bracelet and with black cowhide strap,
band replacement tool, spar spring bars, watchmaker´s loupe, cleaning cloth and booklet
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6099
6099
Technical Details
Mechanical Movement
• SW500
Watch Case
• Case made of stainless steel, polished
The Frankfurt Financial District Watch 6099 with a
fine link bracelet and polished stainless-steel case.
ø 44 mm (Fig.: 1:1)
Functions
• Three time zones on a 12-hour basis
• Date display
• Displays three time zones on a 12-hour basis
• Chronograph
• Case made of polished stainless steel
• Rotor engraving of the Frankfurt skyline
• Crown with D3-System
A popular and successful watch from the house of Sinn Spezialuhren celebrates its
15th anniversary: the Frankfurt Financial District Watch model 6000 was launched
in 1999. With ‘Frankfurt am Main’ lettering on the dial and rotor engraving of the
Frankfurt skyline, the chronograph documents for the first time the extraordinary
relationship between the company and the financial metropolis. Model 6000 also
Dial & Hands
marks the start of a classic series of Frankfurt Financial District Watches, each
• Black electroplated dial with sunburst decoration
with their own individual characteristics. Of particular significance is model 6099.
• Appliqués luminescent
Released on the occasion of the 15th anniversary and based on the original model,
the classic, elegant chronograph displays three time zones on a 12-hour basis and a
rotor engraving of the Frankfurt skyline. The originality of this mechanical timepiece is
Warranty Period
underscored by its 41.5 mm diameter.
• 2 years
• Offered in a sophisticated case made from wood with fine link bracelet and with black cowhide strap,
band replacement tool, spar spring bars, watchmaker´s loupe, cleaning cloth and booklet
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857 UTC TESTAF
LH Cargo
857 UTC TESTAF LH Cargo
The TESTAF-certified pilot watch designed for professional use
Technical Details
Mechanical Movement
• ETA 2893-2
Watch Case
• Crown screwable
Functions
857 UTC TESTAF LH Cargo – case with TEGIMENT
Technology. Leather strap with integrated case
and contrasting orange stitching.
ø 43 mm (Fig.: 1:1)
The watch comes encased in a Lufthansa
Cargo valuable-cargo box along with a model
Boeing 777F, a TESTAF brochure and a brochure
on the watch.
• Hours, minutes, seconds
The certificate verify that the
857 UTC TESTAF has been tested and
certified to the technical standard for
pilot watches (Technischer Standard
Fliegeruhren – TESTAF).
• Second time zone on a 24-hour basis
• Date display
• Pilot’s bezel with minute ratcheting and luminous key mark
Limited edition of 777 units
• Tested and certified to the technical standard for pilot watches (TESTAF)
by the Aachen Universatiy of Applied Sciences
from − 45 °C up to + 80 °C
• Captive bezel
• Second time zone display on a 24-hour basis
• Case with TEGIMENT Technology, and therefore especially scratch-resistant
• Captive pilot’s bezel with minute ratcheting
Dial & Hands
• Numbers and indices coated with luminescent colour
With the introduction of the Boeing 777F, Lufthansa Cargo is operating the most modern
Warranty Period
freighter in its class. The 857 UTC TESTAF LH Cargo, developed as part of a collaboration
• 3 years
between Sinn Spezialuhren and Lufthansa Cargo, is the perfect watch for this highperformance aircraft. Because pilots need absolute reliability and the utmost precision,
values which the 857 UTC TESTAF LH Cargo possesses. This instrumental watch was tested
• Offered in a case shaped like a Lufthansa Cargo valuable-cargo box, with a leather strap,
and certified in accordance with the technical standard for pilot watches (Technischer
a Boeing 777F model aeroplane, a TESTAF brochure and a brochure about the watch.
Standard Fliegeruhren – TESTAF). This ensures that it is qualified for professional use as
a pilot watch to the highest level. With this, Sinn Spezialuhren builds on the successful
collaboration with Lufthansa Cargo. In 2001, the limited-edition 144 GMT Cargo was
introduced. 777 units of the 857 UTC TESTAF LH Cargo are being produced, each with
an engraved limited-edition number on the case back.
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U10000 B
U1000 B (EZM 6)
U1000 B (EZM 6)
The diving chronograph U1000 B (EZM 6) is available exclusively as a special
limited edition. The mission timer made from German submarine steel is equipped
with a matt-blue electroplated dial and white luminous indices and hands.
Matching in colour, the watch comes with a blue silicone strap and a grey textile
strap as standard.
Thanks to the use of several special SINN technologies, the U1000 B is
characterised as a robust timepiece for professional diving. For example, the
Ar-Dehumidifying Technology guarantees greater functional reliability and
freedom from fogging, while Temperature Resistance Technology ensures
functional reliability from − 45 °C up to + 80 °C. The surface of the case is hardened
using TEGIMENT Technology, making it much more scratch-resistant than nontegimented stainless steel.
To increase diver safety during operation, the U1000 B is equipped with a captive
diver’s bezel with patented guard to prevent accidental misadjustment. For
improved readability, this rotating bezel features a luminous triangular pilot’s
bezel.
The classification company DNV GL* has tested the suitability of the watch for
U1000 B (EZM 6) with grey textile strap.
ø 44 mm (Fig.: 1:1)
The watch comes in a stylish case with a blue silicone
strap and grey textile strap, strap-replacing tool, spare
spring bars and booklet.
professional use. It verifies and certifies the pressure resistance of the U1000 B to
a diving depth of 1,000 metres and temperature resistance and functionality in
accordance with the European diving device standards.
Only available to order up until 31 December 2014
• Case made of high-strength seawater-resistant German submarine steel
• SINN movement SZ02 with a 60-second scale for the stopwatch minute
• Tested based on European diving device standards and certified by DNV GL*
• Captive diver’s bezel with guard to prevent accidental misadjustment
• Push-pieces and crown on the left side of the case to prevent pressure
on the back of the hand
DNV GL* verifies and certifies the pressure resistance of
the U1000 B (EZM 6) series to a diving depth of 1,000 m
as well as temperature resistance and function based
on EN250 and EN14143, the European standards for
diving equipment.
• Flat, non-screw-fastened, large-format push-pieces ensure that chronograph functions can
be triggered properly even when the user is wearing diving gloves
• Structural design guarantees such function to a nominal pressure of 100 bar
• Special sealing of push-pieces and crown enable operation of the chronograph
also while diving
• Mission timer design for optimal readability
• Pressure-resistant up to 100 bar (= 1,000 m water depth), certified by DNV GL*
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Technical Details
Mechanical Movement
Watch Case
• Case made of German Submarine Steel, bead-blasted
• Crown screwable
• Pressure-resistant up to 1,000 m diving depth (= 100 bar), certified by DNV GL*
• According to the technical demands for the diving norm DIN 8306
• Tested based on European diving device standards EN 250 / EN14143 and certified by DNV GL*
• Low pressure resistant
Functions
• Date display
• Chronograph with 60-minute stopwatch hand
• Diver’s bezel with minute ratcheting and luminous key mark
• Captive safety bezel
• Temperature Resistance Technology, therefore functionally reliable at temperatures from − 45 °C up to + 80 °C
• Push-pieces and crown with D3-System
Dial & Hands
• Matte blue galvanized dial
Warranty Period
• 3 years
• The watch comes in a stylish case with a blue silicone strap and grey textile strap,
strap-replacing tool, spare spring bars and booklet.
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144 St S Jubilee
144 St S Jubilee
Technical Details
Mechanical Movement
• Valjoux 7750
Watch Case
• Sapphire crystal glass in front, anti-reflective on the interior
• Crown screwable
144 St S Jubilee with a solid, expandable
stainless-steel bracelet, with Black Hard
Coating on a TEGIMENT Technology basis.
ø 41 mm (Fig.: 1:1)
Functions
• Date display
Limited to 300 pieces
• Day of the week display
• Tachymeter / Pulsometer scale
• Black Hard Coating on a TEGIMENT Technology base
• Black Hard Coating on a TEGIMENT Technology basis
• Tachymeter and pulsometer scale inside
• Case thickness: 14.5 mm
One of the most traditional series from the house of Sinn Spezialuhren celebrates
its 40th anniversary in 2014: the 144. To mark this special occasion, a limited
edition of 300 sports chronographs is being produced in the 144 St S Jubilee
Dial & Hands
series with Black Hard Coating. The style and design of the watch follows on
from its predecessor, the popular black chrome-plated 144 St S. However, the
144 St S Jubilee is more technically advanced, as the chronograph combines
several of the latest SINN technologies. For example, the surface of the beadblasted stainless-steel case is hardened using TEGIMENT Technology, making it
Warranty Period
especially scratch-resistant. This TEGIMENT case surface also provides the base for
• 3 years
the Black Hard Coating (PVD coating), which is much more robust than the simple
black chrome plating used in the previous model. Additional technology, i.e.
Ar-Dehumidifying Technology, ensures greater functional reliability and freedom
• Solid expandable stainless-steel bracelet, with Black Hard Coating on a TEGIMENT-Technology basis
from fogging. The two engravings ‘40 Jahre’ and ‘Eine von 300’ on the back,
document and mark the occasion. The 144 St S Jubilee features a solid bracelet
with Black Hard Coating on a TEGIMENT Technology base.
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•The brand inspired by technology
•Technological progress
Sinn
Spezialuhren
•High-quality mechanical movements
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The brand inspired by technology
Technological milestones
Purchasers of SINN watches are truly people of conviction. They include those with a great
1961
The company was founded by Helmut Sinn, a pilot and instructor for blind flight.
affinity for technology and a fascination for how Sinn Spezialuhren has developed solutions
in areas such as magnetic field protection and scratch resistance. Many of them also
1985The first automatic watch in space was the SINN chronograph Model 140 S. The physicist and astronaut Dr. Reinhard
have to rely on their watches in their professions because their lives depend on it – such as
Furrer proved for the first time during the D1 mission with Model 140 S that SINN automatic watches also work in weightless
environments.
divers, pilots and special unit GSG 9 of the German federal police. They all swear by the
performance, resilience and durability of the watches, as well as their quality and precision.
Functionality is the top priority and ultimately determines the design. The watches only boast
1994
the technological features that are truly needed. As owner Lothar Schmidt, an engineer,
First development: Model 244 made of pure titanium with magnetic field protection and a freely oscillating suspended
movement.
puts it: “Our products have to speak for themselves.”
The innovative technologies developed by the company to date have inspired the public
and experts alike. Take, for example, the absolutely condensation- and reflection-free diving
watch made of German submarine steel – thanks to HYDRO Technology. Other examples
include a chronograph fashioned from a 22-carat gold alloy that is as hard as stainless steel
and a chronometer with magnetic field protection greater than the standard. There are also
watches with a clockwork mechanism optimally protected from deterioration by an inert
gas filling and integrated dehumidifying capsule. The list would not be complete without
mentioning the development of mission timers (Einsatzzeitmesser, or EZM in German) for
1995
First 22-carat yellow gold watch with a material hardness equal to that of stainless steel (220 HV).
1995
Ar-Dehumidifying Technology – First used in Model 203 Ti Ar.
1996Development of HYDRO Technology in the current form with a volume-compensating back. First Model 403 HYDRO EZM 2.
1997Ar-Dehumidifying Technology perfected in conjunction with SINN special oil to create a watch able to withstand both
cold (– 45 °C) and heat (+ 80 °C).
special police units and border patrol guards as well as temperature resistance technology
to keep mechanical watches performing at temperatures ranging from − 45 °C to + 80 °C.
DIAPAL is one of the most important technological developments, and lubrication no longer
needed for the most important functions in the watch thanks to the materials selected.
With the aid of TEGIMENT Technology, SINN achieves greatly increased scratch resistance
through surface hardening. Another innovation is diving watches made of submarine steel,
such as that used to construct the outer hulls of the German Type 212 A submarine class.
DNV GL*, the world’s largest classification society for maritime safety, has been testing
SINN diving watches for pressure and water resistance since 2005. Within the context of
DNV GL* official certification process, SINN diving watches have been treated as part of
diving equipment since 2006, and tested and certified in accordance with European diving
device standards. This is unique in the watch industry.
SINN diving watches continuously pass these tests for temperature resistance and
functionality. Selected pilot watches have been tested and certified to the technical
standard for pilot watches (Technischer Standard Fliegeruhren – TESTAF) by Aachen
University of Applied Sciences since 2012. The TESTAF, the result of a research project at
Engineer Lothar Schmidt acquired the company; a new technological era began for SINN.
1998Endurance test of Model 203 Arktis during the Yukon Quest.
1999SUG (Sächsische Uhrentechnologie GmbH Glashütte) is founded in Glashütte.
The Frankfurter Financial District Watch – Launch of a new series – a milestone for Sinn Spezialuhren.
200140th anniversary of the company.
Launch of DIAPAL Technology, which facilitated the lubricant-free operation of the Swiss lever escapement.
2002 TEGIMENT Technology was used for the first time in Model 756.
2005Use of German submarine steel for diving watches.
Certification of the pressure resistance of the diving watches by Germanischer Lloyd, Hamburg*.
2006For the first time ever, diving watches were registered as diving equipment for an official certification and tested and
certified in accordance with the European diving device standards EN205 and EN14143 by Germanischer Lloyd,
Hamburg*.
the initiative of Sinn Spezialuhren, ensures that a pilot watch meets all time measurement
requirements during flight operations in accordance with visual and instrument flight
regulations and is suitable for professional use.
2011
50th anniversary of the company.
In Germany, SINN watches are sold directly from Frankfurt am Main and across the country
Launch of the anniversary chronograph 358 Anniversary, limited edition of 500 timepieces, with SINN movement SZ05.
via selected distributors at excellent value for money.
Launch of the EZM 10 – the result of a long term development idea and process at SINN movement SZ01 (centre-mounted
60-minute jump stopwatch hand).
2012
achen University of Applied Sciences and Sinn Spezialuhren present the first technical standard for pilot watches
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(Technischer Standard Fliegeruhren – TESTAF) on 19 July 2012 at the headquarters of the leading helicopter and aircraft
component manufacturer Eurocopter** in Donauwörth.
Sinn Spezialuhren presents the world’s first watches certified according to TESTAF. In the first series of trials, three SINN
models EZM 10 TESTAF, 103 Ti TESTAF and 103 Ti UTC TESTAF meet the requirements.
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2013
t the request of Sinn Spezialuhren, the German Institute for Standardisation is developing the first standard for pilot
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watches in line with German Industry Standard DIN 8306 for diving watches. This new draft DIN 8330 is based on the
technical standard for pilot watches (TESTAF), which will continue to be valid for testing and certifying pilot watches.
2014
L aunched in 1999, the Frankfurt Financial District Watch is celebrating its 15th anniversary. As a result, Sinn Spezialuhren
is presenting Frankfurt Financial District Watch models 6052 and 6099. For the Frankfurt Financial District Watch 6052, we
have developed the SZ03, which enables calendar week display.
*now DNV GL
**now Airbus Helicopters
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Quality manufacturers guarantee precision and reliability
High-quality mechanical movements
In addition to technology, the heart of any SINN watch is the fascinating
mechanical movement. This always guarantees, for example, the accurate display
of the current time, elapsed time or date. The movement thus plays an elementary
role. The demands placed on the intricate technology are therefore extremely
high. The movements must function precisely and reliably in addition to being
well engineered, and provide outstanding accuracy. They must also guarantee
consistently high quality, which always constitutes a challenge – especially for
large production volumes. That is why Sinn Spezialuhren rely only on selected
renowned manufacturers. Long-established movement manufacturers with proven
experience, with whom Sinn Spezialuhren has worked successfully for many years.
Sinn Spezialuhren values these manufacturers for their flexibility, too, because they
produce the movements in parts according to their design specifications or fill
them, for example, with SINN special oil. But most importantly, the movements Sinn
Spezialuhren receives from their manufacturers and build into SINN watches are of
outstanding quality.
ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse, Grenchen, Switzerland
Soprod SA, Les Reussilles, Switzerland
The roots of the traditional Swiss company date back to 1793. Drawing on this experience, the Swatch Group
Founded in 1966, this long-established Swiss company has been part of the Festina Group since 2008. The
company ETA SA develops and produces a wide range of calibres. Its most popular movements include the
Festina Group specialises in the construction of watches, movements and movement parts. Within the
pocket watch movement Unitas featuring a manual winding mechanism, and the automatic chronograph
Festina Group, Soprod is responsible for manufacturing high-quality movements and components. Since its
movement Valjoux. With over 20 locations and annual production reaching into the millions, ETA SA is
foundation, Soprod has made a name for itself with the development of proprietary movements constituting
one of the biggest movement manufacturers in the world. Despite such huge volumes, ETA SA produces
the key production mainstay. In addition, Soprod develops and produces exclusive complications according
movements of consistently high quality. Which is also why experts regard the name ETA SA as being
to individual customer requirements. As an independent company, Soprod guarantees the highest quality
synonymous with the best materials, precision and reliability.
for all components used in movements.
SELLITA WATCH CO SA, La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland
SZ movements, Sinn Spezialuhren zu Frankfurt am Main
This independent Swiss company was founded in 1950. Sellita specialises in the development, production
This is the name given to SINN movement modifications. These represent the sophisticated engineering
and assembly of proprietary mechanical movements. As a leading manufacturer with a considerable
achievements that have already been put to use in various SZ movements by their highly skilled master
production volume, Sellita has gained a reputation in the industry for producing movements according
watchmakers. In order to increase clarity and readability, Sinn Spezialuhren creates new technical designs
to the highest quality standards. Strict production standards and an eye for even the finest of details allow
based on tried-and-tested movements such as the Valjoux 7750. From development to series production,
for a certain degree of flexibility and enable us to meet individual customer requirements in exclusive
everything related to SINNs‘ SZ movements is done exclusively in-house. The service spectrum comprises
complications or production volumes. Sellita offers a wide range of different high-quality calibres, with new
the concept, design, prototype construction and pre-production samples. Following extensive testing, the
additions expected to follow in the future.
SZ movements are put into series production. The result is high-quality calibres characterised by impressive
technical features. Detailed information on individual SZ movements can be found at sinn.de/en.
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SINN Technologies – Overview
Ar -Dehumidifying Technology
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Enhanced freedom from fogging
• D3 System
•SINN movement SZ02
•SINN movement SZ03
• TEGIMENT
Greatly increased scratch – resistance thanks to surface hardening
•Black Hard Coating
High quality coating – only in combination with TEGIMENT Technology
•Temperature Resistance Technology
Functionally reliable at temperatures from − 45 °C up to + 80 °C
• Captive Bezel
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SINN
Technologies
• Captive Safety Bezel
Ar -Dehumidifying Technology – enhanced freedom from fogging
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TEGIMENT
– greatly increased scratch – resistance thanks to surface hardening
Ar-Dehumidifying Technology solves a basic problem of mechanical watches: the aging of oils due to
TEGIMENT Technology raises the hardness level of the base material, e.g. stainless steel, by a significant factor. The
moisture in the air contained inside, or diffusing into, the watch. The movement is mounted in a nearly
technology was first introduced in the 756 Duochronograph at the International Baselworld Watch and Jewellery
anhydrous atmosphere thanks to the three Ar-Dehumidifying Technology elements of drying capsule, EDR
Show in Basel in 2003, replacing the ice hardening technique for nickel-free watch cases first presented in 2002.
seals (Extreme Diffusion-Reducing) and protective gas filling. Aging processes and fogging of the crystal
Originally TEGIMENT Technology was only used on stainless steel cases. The term is now used to refer to all materials
from sudden cold are prevented, and reliable functioning and accuracy are ensured.
with a hardened surface.
A three-year warranty is offered on all watches featuring Ar-Dehumidifying Technology.
TEGIMENT Technology provides highly effective protection against scratches. The method is not, however, based
on the application of a coating. Instead it is the surface of the material itself which is hardened by means of a
special process, thereby creating a protective layer (“tegimentum” in Latin). The surface of any watch hardened
using TEGIMENT Technology has a significantly greater level of protection against scratches than that afforded by
D3 System
the hardness of the base material.
For our D3 System watches, the push-piece pins and crown shafts are mounted directly in a finely finished
case aperture, creating a perfect seal to the case (the name D3 comes from the German ‘direkt doppelt
dichtend’, meaning direct double sealing). In conventional designs, the push-piece pin and crown shaft are
mounted in the case aperture inside a tube insert. The required tube seal not only represents an additional
Black Hard Coating – high quality coating in combination with TEGIMENT Technology
potential source of gas diffusion, but also an additional risk of leakage. For our technological instruments UX
Sinn Spezialuhren only uses hard coatings (known as PVD coatings) with TEGIMENT surfaces. Because only in this
and U1000, the D3 System features alongside a screw-down crown. Unlike conventional screw fastenings that
combination is it possible to achieve the high quality of our PVD paint coatings. The TEGIMENT hardness profile
rely on the aforementioned universal crown tube, this special solution uses a solid threaded ring rather than a
is continuous. In other words, the high level of surface hardness transitions very gradually to the basic hardness
case insert and thus requires no sealing.
of the material. This makes it possible for a PVD paint coating to be applied without risking the otherwise familiar
peeling effect of the paint from the body of the case.
This means that paint coatings applied using what is known as the PVD technique are exceptionally hard. The
great and sudden difference in hardness between the hard paint coating and base material means these tend
SINN movement SZ02
Chronograph developed by Sinn Spezialuhren on the basis of the Valjoux 7750.
The SZ caliber 02 is a modification of the SZ01 movement, characterized by an off-center 60-minute counter.
SZ02 movement is successfully used in a U1000 watch. The Valjoux 7750, by contrast, only has a 30-minute
chronometer counter. Stopped times are difficult to see on this standard caliber as the interim marks of the
hour counter are very close to the hour indices. Only with the aid of this pointer is it possible to distinguish
to crack when under stress because the hard shell (PVD paint coating) is applied seamlessly to a very soft core
(case material). When suddenly subjected to stress, the base material yields and cannot support the outer layer
sufficiently. This is called the ‘eggshell effect’. The hardness of the TEGIMENT surface, by contrast, supports the
hard coating. This prevents the eggshell effect and dramatically reduces flaking of the paint coating.
Although the paint coating applied using the PVD technique is extraordinarily hard, it may become damaged
on contact with harder materials. This corresponds to the latest technological standards and is therefore
unavoidable. The problem is that unlike a solid-coloured material, a paint coating always remains vulnerable
between a minute display of 0 to 30 and 30 to 60.
under certain conditions.
The SZ02 permits direct reading of the minutes right through from 0 to 60 minutes, meaning that the hour
counter only needs to be read in terms of full hours. The SZ02 was launched in 2006, the year of the World Cup
in Germany. It was housed in the case of the 303 football chronograph. The caliber has more than proved its
worth since then, forming a reliable base for the perfect readability of the diving watches EZM 13 and U1000.
SINN movement SZ03
A chronograph developed by Sinn Spezialuhren on the basis of the Valjoux 7751.
The SZ03 is characterised by a calendar week display at 6 o’clock. The movement also features a 60-minute
counter. This replaces the 30-minute counter – which is characteristic of the standard movement – and
is positioned off-centre at 12 o’clock, just like SINN’s own chronograph rebuild, the SZ02. The Valjoux 7751
standard movement features an integrated full calendar. This is retained in our movement design and
displays the day of the week, date and month. To enable intuitive reading of the calendar week at a glance,
the week display is now featured alongside a 60-minute display in the SZ03.
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Temperature Resistance Technology – functionally reliable at temperatures from
− 45 °C up to + 80 °C
Captive Bezel
The long-term accuracy of a watch movement crucially depends on the lubrication of its moving parts – this is
Bezels are conventionally attached to the body of the case using a snap-in mechanism. If knocked, the ring can,
particularly true at extreme temperatures. Sinn Spezialuhren uses the special oil to ensure reliable function under
in the worst case, become detached and the set time lost. Many SINN watches are therefore fitted with a safety
even the most extreme conditions. With its outstanding properties, it provides lubrication that is highly resistant to
system which overcomes this design weakness.
aging at temperatures between – 45 °C and + 80 °C.
Outer bezel with a special design to prevent it from being lost.
The design is based on an elastic, unsealed loss-prevention ring located in the interior of the bezel. A number of
screws in the side contract this ring until it bridges the gap between the bezel and the case. Only by removing the
screws does the loss-prevention ring relax and retract from the gap, allowing the bezel to be removed from the
case.
Temperature (C°)
Captive Safety Bezel
––– Conventional watch oil
––– Sinn-Special Oil 66-228
The construction of the rotating bezel is extremely important in terms of safety. To prevent any risks to the life and
health of the diver, the solution Sinn Spezialuhren uses in the T1, T2 and U1000 series is based on two elements. In
addition to the captive design of the bezel, it is also protected against accidental rotation - a feature which goes
beyond the specifications laid down in DIN 8306. This standard stipulates that it should only be possible to adjust
Rate deviation
(sec./day)
the set time of a diver‘s watch by turning the bezel anti-clockwise on one side. A patented mechanism prevents
the safety bezel of the T1, T2 and U1000 series from being unintentionally rotated. This makes it impossible for the
Accurate between temperatures from – 60 °C to + 80 °C.
When worn on the wrist, watches have an average operating temperature of 30 °C. However, when worn above the
clothing, they quickly assume the ambient temperature. Watches are significantly less accurate at temperatures
below freezing. And below – 30 °C the accuracy is difficult to define. Watches which are lubricated with conventional
watch oil generally come to a stop. Watches lubricated with SINN-Oil, by contrast, continue to run even at
temperatures well below – 45 °C.The rate variation here, however, is relatively high; the watch loses time at a rapid
rate. Sinn Spezialuhren guarantees the reliable functioning of enabled chronographs in a temperature range from
−30 °C to +80 °C.
set time to be accidentally knocked and changed.
How to adjust the set time using the
Temperature (C°)
captive safety bezel
1.To adjust the set time, first unlock the
bezel. Press it down on opposite sides
using two fingers. It is not possible to
unlock the bezel using just one finger.
––– Conventional watch oil
––– Sinn-Special Oil 66-228
Rate deviation
(sec./day)
Accuracy within temperature range of 0 °C to + 80 °C.
The second diagram is to a different scale and shows how accurate the watch remains in temperatures above 0 °C
using SINN-Special Oil 66.228.
2.Hold down the bezel and turn it antiLubrication with SINN Special Oil is indispensable in SINN watches which are exposed to a very wide spectrum
clockwise to the desired set time. Once
of temperatures. Lubrication alone, however, is not sufficient. Just as important as the oil are the tolerances of
the bezel is released, the rotation
the parts in the movement. Because a rise in temperature not only lowers the viscosity of the oil, it also causes the
protection is reapplied and the bezel
dimensions of the components to change to greatly varying extents. Sinn Spezialuhren counteracts this negative
is once again prevented from being
effect by testing each individual watch in an environmental test chamber. In these quality control tests, each
accidentally adjusted.
watch must withstand a range of extreme temperatures without problems.
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