Is Sinn U1 a good watch?
In all seriousness, the U1 is hands down the most legible watch that I have ever owned (other than the Par Weber Coefficient in low light conditions). Not only does this make it a great dive watch, but also a fun watch to wear when on deck.
What movement is in the Sinn U1?
ETA 2824-2
The movement in the Sinn U1 is the ubiquitous ETA 2824-2.
What is U1 watch?
This also applies to the U1, a diving watch for professionals that is water resistant to 1,000 m (100 bar, 3,281 ft). The use of submarine steel for the case means it is also seawater resistant. This process hardens the submarine steel even more, creating a protective coating.
What is Sinn SDR?
The Sinn U50-T SDR case is made from fully Tegimented German submarine steel and features a Tegimented bezel. Finally, the water resistance. Despite the lower profile case size, the Sinn U50-T SDR boasts 500 meters of water resistance. The same rating can also be expressed as 50 bar, hence the “U50” name.
What does Tegimented mean?
TEGIMENT Technology raises the hardness level of the base material, e.g. stainless steel, by a significant factor. Originally TEGIMENT Technology was only used on stainless steel cases. The term is now used to refer to all materials with a hardened surface.
What is Tegimented?
How hard is Tegimented steel?
The Tegiment layer has a hardness of 1,200 Vickers which is five times harder than standard steel (and on some Sinn models even higher – up to nine times harder than standard steel).
How big is the case of the Sinn U1?
The Sinn U1 is a relatively heavy watch. On the tegimented bracelet, with a couple of links removed, it comes in close to 1/2 pound. The 44mm case is just right for my almost 7 1/2 wrist and is somewhat comfortable, while (again) heavy.
How much does a Sinn U1 diving watch cost?
The Sinn U1 Tegimented on bracelet reference SI-255 retails for $2,420 with the non-tegimented on bracelet going for around $2,000. It is rated at 1000m and also passes anti-shock (DIN 8308) and anti-magnetic (DIN 8309) specification tests.
What kind of steel is the Sinn U1 on strap made out of?
Because of the special steel used from the submarine steel manufacturer, the case resists the effects of exposure to salt water and salt water environments. The uni-directional ratchet operated rotating bezel is also milled from this submarine steel and is Tegimented.
What kind of strap does SINN watch use?
Other features include sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, and silicone rubber strap with double push deployant buckle and fliplock safety clasp. WatchBuys is the official and authorized North American distributor and importer for Sinn watches.
