Horological Meandering

Notable details about the U1000:

1. 60 minute as opposed to conventional 30 minute counter, this enables the elapsed time to be read at a glance instead of having to figure it out with a 30 minute counter

2. Crown and pushers on the left to prevent them from digging into the wrist

3. Chronograph is operable underwater; large and flat chronograph buttons allow for ease of use even with diving gloves

4. Watch has special oils to enable operation from -40 deg. C to +80 deg. C.

5. Case is filled with argon gas and has a copper sulphate capsule to keep movement dry

Stock photos taken from the Sinn website:

 

I must admit I was hoping for something less complicated, perhaps a chrono like the EZM1 with no subdials, but nonetheless I can't wait to see this in the metal!

- SJX

This message has been edited by SJX on 2008-01-19 08:40:03

I would like to see it nex to a U1 for comparison.

Thanks SJX for the pics.

Andy.

This message has been edited by Andy on 2008-01-19 08:34:30

I had imagined what the U-1000 Black would look like when news came out.

Kudos to Sinn featuring large chronograph buttons and the 60 minute counter. Though the color markings in the photos look accentuated, I doubt that they would feature that prominently in the metal.

Great stuff! I like what I see.

LG

My other U1's will be very happy. 

Thanks for the heads up SJX

 

Bill

Any info on the size and the case material? Thanks again

rgds
ks

This message has been edited by SJX on 2008-01-19 18:56:11

I thought the Schwarz models were DLC rather than PVD-coated?

Physical vapour deposition is a method of depositing a thin coating on a material, various types of coating are available including diamond like carbon (DLC), titanium aluminium carbon nitrate (TiAlCN), amongst others. I do not know what exactly Sinn coats the Tegiment steel with but I believe it's TiAlCN or similar.

- SJX

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Thanks SJX.

Mrs MTF and I have vacillated about the time-only Sinn U-series.

Now, with a 60-min sub-dial and sensible 12-h chronograph......we have nearly no more excuses.

The internal technical specifications as as expected from Sinn - originators of Land-Sea-Air Tactical watches. Very submariner....and 'Uhren Spezielle Militärische'

Regards,

MTF

PS: I almost forgot:   Underwater mit gloves  -  Size and Weight does not matter, so the 18mm tuna can height is justified.

This message has been edited by MTF on 2008-01-20 10:08:47

Can't wait to see them in the metal. Thanks for the update.

The new U Chrono looks like a close brother of the U2 with similar hands and crystal. Somehow I prefer it to the fussier U2 dial.

Its rather impressive that the chrono function can work at its max depth rating. I wonder if there are any other watches in the world that can work at 1000m. Does any one know of any?

Cheers
HarryTan
watchinghorology.com

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