Sinn Sinn UX Einsatzzeitmesser GSG9 Certified 2 B GSG9 (EZM 2 B)
Sinn UX Einsatzzeitmesser 2 B GSG9 (EZM 2 B) Officially Certified Chronometer.
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Sinn UX Einsatzzeitmesser 2 B (EZM 2 B). Long awaited and much talked about Sinn UX is now available but in limited numbers to start with due to the high demand for the watch. The UX is designed for the elite German Grenzschutzgruppe (GSG-9) special forces in underwater tactical operations. This one is branded with the GSG9 military logo and has the crown at the 10 position on the dial. It has a teflon based oil-filled cavity renders watch virtually indestructible, plus it eliminates glare and allows for reading from almost any angle. The refractive properties of the oil eliminates the glare and also gives the appearance of it not having any depth when viewed from an angle, so the time can be seen at even the slimmest of angles. It has the crown at the 4 position, tucked away out of the way as it is designed to prevent underwater snagging. A unique deep-water timepiece designed for extreme undersea environments. It is an officially certified chronometer and as such has been tested by the Swiss COSC independent testing labs under several conditions and tolerances. It comes with the chronometer certificate. Sand-blasted stainless steel case, anti-reflective and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, hermetically sealed and screw-reinforced back, uni-directional elapsed time bezel calibrated for 15 minute decompression stops, reversed screw-down crown, teflon oil-filled watch cavity provides water resistance to virtually any depth, special ETA 955.652 quartz movement with seven year battery, quick-set date window, luminous hands and markings, shock-resistant, anti-magnetic, waterproof rubber strap, The steel was by procured by Sinn from a steel supplier to Emden GmbH, one of Germany’s North Sea shipbuilding yards who construct submarines from the very same steel. This submarine steel is not only extraordinarily sea water resistant (PRE value up to 38), it possesses also the highest anti magnetic quality. The Uni directional ratchet operated rotating bezel is Tegimented where the steel can be hardened on up to 1500 Vickers. Compared to regular 316 L stainless steel which is hardened to approximately 220 Vickers. The Uni directional ratchet operated rotating bezel is also milled from this submarine steel. The indices are machined directly into the bezel without the use of bezel inserts, which can corrode or come loose at deep depths. The watch has the bezel hardened to 1,500 Vickers by the use of Sinn’s tegimented treatment in the Sinn laboratory. At times a pressure bubble can appear in the watch when it has been subject to pressure changes due to diving or cabin pressures during flights. The pressure bubble disappears within a few days as it stabilises back to normal pressure. Outstanding watch. Width is 44mm, lug to lug is 50 mm, Thickness is 13.5 mm. Comes on silicone strap with folding clasp. Ref: SIN 73a
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Sinn Watches was formed in 1961 by the legendary pilot and flight instructor Helmut Sinn. They began manufacturing flight watches based on his extensive aviation experience, this was primarily based on Mr. Sinn's dissatisfaction with the watches that were available for pilot and navigational purposes at that time. His own designs incorporated the features and functionality that he felt more fit for purpose as an instrument watch. This is a design philosophy that has transcended the company's culture right through to the present day. Sinn is now the world's most eminent manufacturer of high quality, precision, functional and purposeful instrument watches. From the beginning, their emphasis was on creating special purpose instruments that performed under extremely adverse operating conditions such as high speed, high and low pressures and altitudes, intense heat or pressure, extreme cold, high magnetic interference, and submergence in liquids. Sinn are becoming increasingly known for their instrument watches, and are today a force to be reckoned with as they lead the way in instrument watch design. The company changed hands in 1994 when Lothar Schmidt formerly of IWC assumed control and further expanded the boundaries of Sinn’s high tolerance manufacturing expertise. Over the past decade, Sinn has pioneered some innovative new technologies, including oil filled watch chambers to enable operation under extreme pressures, argon gas filled watches to prevent moisture infiltration, impact resistant gear suspensions, and new micro-lubricating techniques. Their timepieces are standard equipment in some of the most dangerous and adverse environments on earth - little surprise their watches are issued to the German military and elite forces. Above all the watches are manufactured and marketed to the world at large. Like the designs and their application areas, the pricing of the Sinn watches is most aggressive, making them available to most people. Due to distribution agreements Sinn watches can only be shipped to the UK and Ireland and certain countries where there is no Sinn agent assigned to that territory. Sinn watches are covered by a two or three year manufacturers warranty depending on the model.