What watch do you wear?

Raymond Lin · 8 Jan 2014 at 12:23

5,000m ! lol

World record for scuba dive is 318m so 5,000m is just for show surely. Most people won't ever go anywhere near 100m ?

Although as a technical marvel, it is a nice piece of engineering.

SDK^ · 8 Jan 2014 at 12:24

mikeh501 said:
For the unintiated, its a dive watch certified to 5,000m depth (i.e. a lot!)

That seems very over engineered. Are you sure that's not 5000ft ?

The world record deep dive is 600 meters and that was in an atmospheric diving suit.
A standard scuba dive on air is only 155 meters

:: EDIT ::
Beaten by a 1 minute by Raymond

mikeh501 · 8 Jan 2014 at 12:25

apparently its the movement which gives up the ghost at 5000m, the case is good for 11000m.

basically its filled with a non-compressible liquid - teflon oil. so no air means its basically indestructible.

same goes for the Bell Ross Hydromax which is no longer produced.

Raymond Lin · 8 Jan 2014 at 12:30

Guess the only time you can use it like that is give it to James Cameron, ask him to stick it outside his sub so you can look at it with a camera, from the surface.

http://news.nationalgeographic.co.u...rench-challenger-deepest-returns-science-sub/

SDK^ · 8 Jan 2014 at 12:31

The average depth of the ocean is about 4,300 meters and the deepest part (Challenger Deep) is approximately 11,030 meters.

It would be interesting to test the claims of that watch. I'm guessing the seals would fail pretty quickly.

mrk · 8 Jan 2014 at 12:35

^ http://www.sinn.de/en/Modell/UX_SDR_GSG_9.htm

They've obviously put it through rigorous testing to get those figures. You don't actually have to put it into the ocean deep to test what it will withstand - Can be tested in a lab.

Water-resistant as per DIN 8310
Pressure-resistance of the movement up to 5,000 m diving depth (= 500 bar) and of the case up to 12,000 m diving depth (1,200 bar), certified by Germanischer Lloyd Hamburg

:O

I do like Sinn watches, shame the cases are too large. They're very nicely priced as well, far below any Omega/Rolex diver but the spec is far higher even if the movement is an ETA quartz (an insanely accurate one no less).

SDK^ · 8 Jan 2014 at 12:35

mikeh501 said:
Its a quartz movement though, but for good reason; a mechanical movement wouldnt be strong enough to move the hands in the oil.

What is the process and cost for changing the battery?

Phate · 8 Jan 2014 at 12:40

mikeh501 said:
shower? + ive seen some rain outside

Lol seems a bit overkill in that case, at least you can do the washing up with it on then

Greg · 8 Jan 2014 at 12:44

mrk said:
^ http://www.sinn.de/en/Modell/UX_SDR_GSG_9.htm

They've obviously put it through rigorous testing to get those figures. You don't actually have to put it into the ocean deep to test what it will withstand - Can be tested in a lab.

:O

I do like Sinn watches, shame the cases are too large. They're very nicely priced as well, far below any Omega/Rolex diver but the spec is far higher even if the movement is an ETA quartz (an insanely accurate one no less).

I love Sinn Watches too! I had a Sinn 356 for some time (till my Dad asked for it back!!! i was gutted!).

Lovely watch!

mikeh501 · 8 Jan 2014 at 12:54

SDK^ said:
What is the process and cost for changing the battery?

i believe its back to germany for 8 weeks or something and the cost is ~100. they have to replace the oil etc etc and retest. the batttery is li-ion and last ~7 years.

mrk · 8 Jan 2014 at 12:56

Seems they do have 40mm and a 37...

Phate · 8 Jan 2014 at 12:57

mrk said:
Seems they do have 40mm and a 37...

And you have a problem...

mrk · 8 Jan 2014 at 13:00

Not really, I made myself a promise several months ago and intend to stick to it but the shortlist is building up

DanielMMS · 8 Jan 2014 at 14:54

Sinn watches are lovely pieces. In a similar vein, I quite fancy a U-Boat 01 as well - if it wasn't for the weird sticky-outy bits.

randomshenans · 8 Jan 2014 at 15:10

Yea, I think they'd get right on my moobs.

DanielMMS · 8 Jan 2014 at 15:37

The face of the U-51 also floats my boat (below) but again the side furniture is just awful. Mind you, the diameter (51mm) and thickness (20mm) would probably put me off!

panthro · 8 Jan 2014 at 15:44

Way too big.

Cosimo · 8 Jan 2014 at 15:55

panthro said:
Way too big.

.... and ghastly.

randomshenans · 8 Jan 2014 at 15:55

Skids, how much did you wangle the reverso for? Out of curiosity.

linktoinsanity · 8 Jan 2014 at 16:02

A £6 Casio.

Though I do have a really nice watch I got for my 18th birthday. Scared of damaging it I haven't worn it much since.