Cool thread regarding Sinn Uboat steel....

[SCM64]

A recent thread carried a quote from a much older thread regarding the magnetic, or lack thereof, properties of the Sub Steel used in the U series watches. Not breaking news, but though some might find this interesting, as I had not seen this particular thread from 2006 before.

Recent thread that led me to the next
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f24/re-ama ... 59284.html

2006 thread
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f49/amagne ... 13804.html


Sinn so F'n rocks it's just not fair.

[BSears]

Makes sense to me. I didn't realize the Sinn u-boat steel had amagnetic properties. Good info, Steven. I'm gonna have to check out a Sinn at some point in time, hopefully sooner rather than later.

[SCM64]

Well .....the perfect opportunity to repost these two awesome links then.

Stick with it, its worth it.

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f24/316l-v ... 05295.html

This one also has some cool techie info.

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f24/real-t ... 98493.html

[jimyritz]

Thanks for the links....Real good info...

Mike

edit... so Kolsterizing = Tegimented

Submarine steel is only in the Sinn U series???

My 756 is tegimented but not submarine steel, yes???

[SCM64]

Thanks for the links....Real good info...

Mike

edit... so Kolsterizing = Tegimented

Submarine steel is only in the Sinn U series???

My 756 is tegimented but not submarine steel, yes???

I believe that is all correct.

[rockmastermike]

good info, thanks....just validates my decision to dip into the kids' college fund for one, or three, whenever a deal pops up.