103 ti TESTAF incoming

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103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by T. Wong » Wed Jan 18, 2017 6:51 pm

Made a trade deal for my 1992 Omega Moonwatch with a nice fellow in New York. We don't see many TESTAF SINNs. I have a Omega X-33 astronaut watch in titanium so the SINN will feel normal. This model is a fat 17mm thick! Luckily my Marathon JSAR is the same 17mm thick! Kinda rare too is that this is 200m rated chrono. SINN created the Argon gas capsule concept which reduces any moisture found in the watch. A small sapphire window shows the color blue as indicator. When dark blue, the capsule has absorbed enough moisture and needs replacing. The Kit came with a nice leather strap and 2 hex keys for removing links.
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Re: 103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by JP Chestnut » Wed Jan 18, 2017 6:56 pm

Looks cool. I like that case/bezel style a lot. It looks identical to my EZM1.

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Re: 103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by 59yukon01 » Wed Jan 18, 2017 6:59 pm

Those are cool looking.

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Re: 103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by matt.wu » Wed Jan 18, 2017 7:08 pm

103 TESTAF with UTC is one of my fav recent Sinns. Congrats!
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Re: 103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by Axelay2003 » Wed Jan 18, 2017 7:11 pm

Love it. It's 17mm thick, but it doesn't feel it. I think it has to do with the convex sapphire case back and the front convex sapphire. Convex sapphire case back actually digs nicely into the wrist making it "sink" more than normal.
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Re: 103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by Axelay2003 » Wed Jan 18, 2017 7:14 pm

Here's its cousin.

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Re: 103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by aikiman44 » Wed Jan 18, 2017 7:21 pm

Great Sinn.
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103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by BBK357 » Wed Jan 18, 2017 7:22 pm

Good job T Wong.

I've owned a couple, and I am tempted when I occasionally see them go up for sale.

They wear very nice, just like an EZM1. The case, bezel and bracelet are pretty much the same measurements as an EZM1, but it does have the see through case back. They made the movement very pretty with blue screws.


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Re: 103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by T. Wong » Wed Jan 18, 2017 11:02 pm

Axelay2003 wrote:Here's its cousin.

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Great shot! Thanks... :cheers:

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Re: 103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by T. Wong » Wed Jan 18, 2017 11:06 pm

BBK357 wrote:Good job T Wong.

I've owned a couple, and I am tempted when I occasionally see them go up for sale.

They wear very nice, just like an EZM1. The case, bezel and bracelet are pretty much the same measurements as an EZM1, but it does have the see through case back. They made the movement very pretty with blue screws.


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Wow! a serious pair of watches :lol: :lol:

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Re: 103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by 2ar2c1 » Thu Jan 19, 2017 9:14 am

enjoy the 103, Thian!

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Re: 103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by Panerai7 » Thu Jan 19, 2017 9:27 am

T. Wong wrote:Made a trade deal for my 1992 Omega Moonwatch with a nice fellow in New York. We don't see many TESTAF SINNs. I have a Omega X-33 astronaut watch in titanium so the SINN will feel normal. This model is a fat 17mm thick! Luckily my Marathon JSAR is the same 17mm thick! Kinda rare too is that this is 200m rated chrono. SINN created the Argon gas capsule concept which reduces any moisture found in the watch. A small sapphire window shows the color blue as indicator. When dark blue, the capsule has absorbed enough moisture and needs replacing. The Kit came with a nice leather strap and 2 hex keys for removing links.
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Man, I wish 103 St Sa looked like that one me :(
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Re: 103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by jswing » Thu Jan 19, 2017 9:59 am

Congrats, it's a great watch. And it doesn't feel like it's 17mm thick.

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Re: 103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by T. Wong » Thu Jan 19, 2017 4:25 pm

jswing wrote:Congrats, it's a great watch. And it doesn't feel like it's 17mm thick.
thanks ....I was thinking that the 41mm diameter has alot to do with the watch blending into the wrist, at least more than the JSAR. I am wearing my Seiko MM to get the wrist used to the SINN. Being of titanium helps! :mrgreen:

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Re: 103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by jimyritz » Thu Jan 19, 2017 4:45 pm

Looks awesome- Congrats...

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Re: 103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by BBK357 » Thu Jan 19, 2017 4:51 pm

The 103 wears way smaller than the MM300


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Re: 103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by gamecock111 » Thu Jan 19, 2017 5:11 pm

That is a cool watch. I wouldn't have guess it was the thick. That is bigger than my cayman


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Re: 103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by T. Wong » Thu Jan 19, 2017 5:57 pm

BBK357 wrote:The 103 wears way smaller than the MM300


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That is good to know haha! I guess the watch has thickness 17mm but the titanium metal makes the 103 feel lighter. :gayumbrella:

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Re: 103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by greenlightning » Thu Jan 19, 2017 6:32 pm

Congratulations. That's a sweet watch

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Re: 103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by unsub073 » Fri Jan 20, 2017 8:47 am

Congrat's. That is sweet looking. :cheers:

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Re: 103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by T. Wong » Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:29 pm

thanks..... Here is my 1980s Tutima Mil chrono chosen by the German Bundeswehr and used by NATO pilots. It has the Lemania 5100. The SINN TESTAF will be the modern counterpoint for me.
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unsub073 wrote:Congrat's. That is sweet looking. :cheers:

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Re: 103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by spring-diver » Sat Jan 21, 2017 12:40 pm

Excellent pickup T!!! Looking forward to your photos of that Bad Boy :thumbsup:

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Re: 103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by T. Wong » Sat Jan 21, 2017 3:28 pm

spring-diver wrote:Excellent pickup T!!! Looking forward to your photos of that Bad Boy :thumbsup:

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HI, Shannon and thanks! Kinda got filled with too much Seiko stuff :mrgreen:

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Re: 103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by T. Wong » Mon Jan 23, 2017 1:08 am

The 103 arrived today noon and Wow! Everything said about it is true: does not wear heavy at all like the seiko MM, the 17mm thickness is not really noticeable since the titanium makes the watch light. The strap is first class, being pre-curved. Overall, the watch and strap feel nicely balanced. Maybe later on I'll install the bracelet....:) This watch could easily crowd out the others in the rotation group!
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Re: 103 ti TESTAF incoming

Post by dukerules » Mon Jan 23, 2017 3:31 am

Great looking piece.

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