Baseworld 2018: Introducing the Sinn 836 Tegimented?The German Brand’s Latest Tool Watch
Sinn is known and respected for their long history of well-designed and meticulously engineered tool watches. For Baselworld 2018, they?re staying true to that ethos with several new releases, with the beautiful blue-dialed Sinn 103 Sa B E chronograph anchoring the collection as a real standout. However, not all of Sinn?s new releases are as bright and shiny as the 103. Case in point: the new 836 Tegimented, a tool watch with a decidedly familiar design language, but one that also features some interesting departures from the Sinn norm.
The new features aren?t dramatic in their differences from Sinn?s past, but they are noteworthy. Many of Sinn?s models are small(ish) by today?s standards, but Sinn has given the 836 a size bump (and as we learned from the Sinn rep, it?s something that their customers have been begging for). The fully Tegimented steel case is 43mm wide with 22m lugs, yet a mere 10.6mm thick. This gives the 836 a larger presence while maintaining its wearability. Sinn also removed the crown guards from the case, and this little update gives the watch a more modern vibe. The case finishing is worth noting, too. It?s a beautiful mix of satinized and polished surfaces rather than the fully bead-blasted look that?s been Sinn?s go-to. The crystal is sapphire with a double anti-reflective coating and the case back is solid.
The simple and easy-to-read dial is matte black with painted hour markers, and there?s minimal text on the dial. A date window has been disc...
-------------------------------- |
|
A Week in Watches Ep. 79 – Swiss Leftovers
29-04-2024 05:06 - (
Luxury Watch )