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Nice but not perfect

As a recent but avid Sinn fan (of course behind Heuer!) I was really looking forward to this - especially so as a Lemania 5100 nut!
Indeed this is something of an achievement for Sinn, the long-awaited central-minute movement.
And all the lot of their very own set of exclusive features, the tegiment surface, the special oil, the Diapal - the lot indeed!
Still...I'd have expected something a bit different.
I like most of it:
- titanium case
- tricompax layout
and of course the central minute chrono hand and the 24-hr subdial.

Still here's what I don't:
- integrated pushers (PVD): Tutima-style, but not a Sinn feature before. And let's hope these are tegimented - unlike the others in Sinn PVD'ed watches - otherwise wear will show up quickly here;
- rotating bezel
- dimensions: whether it be 44 or 46 incl. crown (debate on this on WUS), it's far too large.
- price: Sinn used to be the 'secret' bargain, but already the 103 Ti AR has ventured in the 3K€-plus territory...

Cheers,
Fabrizio

: So is this the one we have always wanted . . . tri-compax
: design, with central chrono minute hand??

:

: - SZ01 movement with central stop minute hand
: - 24h subdial
: - DIAPAL technology
: - AR technology
: - Resistant to extreme temperatures (-45 degrees C - +80 degrees C)
: - Low pressure resistant
: - Case made of tegimented titanium
: - PVD chrono pushers
: - Sapphire bezel insert
: - Size: 44 mm without crown, 46.5 mm with crown
: - 5 year warranty

: Prices:
: Euro 3'950.- on leather strap
: Euro 4'170.- on silicone strap
: Euro 4'250.- on bracelet

: shown here -- http://www.pointoftime.de/index.php?site=news

: Jeff

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