Sinn 103 St C Manuel utilisateur
103 St C
CONTENTS
SINN SPEZIALUHREN ZU FRANKFURT AM MAIN
103 St C
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
USING THE CHRONOGRAPH TO MEASURE TIME
USING THE PILOT’S BEZEL TO MEASURE TIME
ASSEMBLING AND ADJUSTING OF STRAPS
TECHNICAL DETAILS
ADVICE
SERVICE
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DEAR CUSTOMER,
We know from numerous
conversations that the people
who buy our watches do so out of
conviction. This includes people with
a pronounced affinity to technology
who are fascinated, for example,
by the solutions we have devised
for protection from magnetic fields
and scratch resistance. Some of our
customers, such as divers, pilots and
the German GSG 9 special police
unit, rely on their watches in their
respective careers because their lives
depend on it.
They all swear by the performance,
resilience and durability, as well
as the quality and precision of our
watches. That is why the world’s
largest classification society DNV GL
(formerly Germanischer Lloyd,
Hamburg) regularly tests and certifies
the water and pressure resistance of
our diving watches.
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Selected pilot watches are tested and certified by independent institutions
according to the DIN 8330 Horology – Aviator watches in an extensive and
complex type and unit verification process. This ensures that a DIN 8330-compliant
pilot watch is a suitable all-round replacement for the on-board timekeeping
instruments available to pilots. Functionality is our top priority and ultimately
determines the design. Only the technical features that are really needed can
be found on our watches. Because we believe that products have to speak for
themselves.
The basic question that we ask ourselves is: which innovative technologies and
materials can be employed for our craft and provide solutions for rendering
our watches even more practical for everyday use? It is often worth indulging
in a little lateral thinking to see what is going on in other industrial sectors
or fields of science. We repeatedly go to the limits of physical resources to
upgrade our watches – with the aim of making what’s good even better. Most
of our best developments are yet to come!
I am delighted that you have decided to buy a SINN timepiece and hope that
it will continue to give you pleasure for many years to come.
Yours sincerely,
Lothar Schmidt
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GREETING FROM JENS KOCH
Congratulations on purchasing a Sinn 103 St C,
limited to 100 pieces! The C in the model name
stands for the watch magazine Chronos, which is
joining Sinn in celebrating the brand’s classic pilot
watches with this limited-edition model. This watch
is based on models 101 and 102 from the early
1970s, which also provided the basis for today’s
Sinn 103. The Valjoux 7733 and Valjoux 236 hand-
wound calibres used in these watches featured a
beautiful bicompax arrangement, with the small
seconds dial on the left and the minute counter on
the right. The clarity of the dial was ensured by
dispensing with date or weekday displays. Sinn
accentuated the symmetry of some models by
adding silver counters. Our aim was to revive this
part of the Sinn tradition. Fortunately, a movement
was recently developed that allows precisely that:
the automatic calibre SW 510 BH b by Swiss
movement manufacturer Sellita. Sinn agreed to
install the movement for the first time in this special
edition. Nothing more could stand in the way of
the traditional bicompax dial design with bright
subdials. To remain faithful to the original, we
opted for high-domed acrylic glass and non-screw
push-pieces. But Sinn is known for its functional and
robust watches, which is why the 103 St C is
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waterproof up to 20 bar (200 metres deep) and resistant to low pressure –
despite its retro look.
I hope you enjoy this very special watch.
Jens Koch, editor of Chronos
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SINN SPEZIALUHREN ZU FRANKFURT AM MAIN
It was back in 1961 that pilot and blind-flying instructor Helmut Sinn founded
the company. Since then, we have been committed to producing high-
specification mechanical watches. In 1994, the graduate engineer Lothar
Schmidt took over the company. This marked the beginning of a new era
for the SINN brand, because the new owner took a decisive step towards
more innovation. Under his leadership, new technologies and materials were
introduced, thus providing the crucial incentives for our company’s evolution
and gradual emergence as an insider’s tip for lovers of fine watches. Today,
our name stands for technical innovations – much to the delight of both the
trade and our customers alike.
Technical innovations
Take, for example, the absolutely condensation-free, anti-reflective, German
Submarine Steel diving watch – made possible by HYDRO Technology. Other
examples include a chronometer chronograph fashioned from a 22-carat
gold alloy that is as hard as stainless steel and a chronometer with a magnetic
resistance of up to 80,000 A/m. There are also watches with a clockwork
mechanism optimally protected from aging by an inert gas and integrated
dehumidifying capsule. The list would not be complete without mentioning
the development of mission timers (Einsatzzeitmesser or EZM in German) for
firefighters, for special police units and border patrol guards. DIAPAL is one of
our most important technological developments, with oiling no longer needed
for the most important functions in the watch thanks to the materials we select.
This technology was first used in 2001. With the aid of TEGIMENT Technology, we
achieve greatly increased scratch resistance through surface hardening.
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Ongoing advancement in technology and quality
Our top priority has always been to develop watches that offer superior
performance – both in daily and in professional use. Which is why our
engineers are working continually to identify which innovative methods,
materials and technologies are best suited for optimising our watches. Each
new development has to first undergo rigorous practical tests before being
incorporated. And no watch leaves our workshops before it has been subjected
to thorough checking and fine adjustment by our master watchmakers.
Innovations in endurance testing
The world’s largest classification
society for maritime safety DNV GL
(formerly Germanischer Lloyd,
Hamburg), has been testing our
diving watches for pressure and
water resistance since 2005. As part
of DNV GL’s official certification
process, our diving watches have
been treated as part of diving
equipment since 2006 and tested
and certified in accordance
with European diving equipment
standards. This is unparalleled in
the watch industry. Selected pilot
watches are tested and certified by
independent institutions according
to the DIN 8330 Horology – Aviator
watches in an extensive and
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