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Gatt
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by Gatt » Sat Dec 27, 2014 12:40 am
After some searching, eventually I got one for Xmas
I wrote to Sinn customer service and they kindly replied to me:
Dear Mr. .....,
Thank you for your request.
The mentioned watch is a self-winding wristwatch, Sinn model 801. It has an ETA 2873 movement or an FE 4611A movement.
The case is made of stainless steel, there exist versions with mineral crystal and acrylic crystal. The luminescent material of dial and hands is coated with tritium.
Product launch has been in 1983 and the line has been discontinued in 1993.
Kind regards
Sinn Customer Service
The case is as massive as the Heuer 980.023's one and the dial is simply beautiful:
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BBK357
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by BBK357 » Sat Dec 27, 2014 3:03 am
I've never seen this model, it's beautiful-
Where did you find it?
I've seen a lot of vintage Sinn that I like that are incredibly rare.
Congrats!!
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Heuerville
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by Heuerville » Sat Dec 27, 2014 3:54 am
That's very nice. Case very similar to Heuer's 023.
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Gatt
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by Gatt » Sat Dec 27, 2014 4:07 am
Dodane made it as well. They are hard to find and pretty expensive too.
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unixshrk
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by unixshrk » Sat Dec 27, 2014 5:49 am
Great find!!
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marchone
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by marchone » Sat Dec 27, 2014 6:56 am
Very Seiko-ish dials on those. What are the dimensions? Short lugs so L2L looks short.
only accurate watches are interesting
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by Joe C » Sat Dec 27, 2014 7:22 am
Very cool!
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BBK357
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by BBK357 » Sat Dec 27, 2014 7:25 am
marchone wrote:Very Seiko-ish dials on those. What are the dimensions? Short lugs so L2L looks short.
Agree
Quick glance it's sort of tuna like
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Gatt
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by Gatt » Sat Dec 27, 2014 8:24 am
marchone wrote:Very Seiko-ish dials on those. What are the dimensions? Short lugs so L2L looks short.
Its a 41mm without crown and 15mm thick. Lug to lug is 48mm.
If you ever had a Heuer or TAG-Heuer 980.023 or 980.023N you know exactly the size.
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River Rat
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by River Rat » Sat Dec 27, 2014 8:37 am
Congrats use to own this one kind of wished I did not sell it a few years ago sold a few good ones to help with the cost when I moved to Montana.
French issued same case and bezel as the Sinn . Cool dial and I all ways liked that case design
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hazmatman
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by hazmatman » Sat Dec 27, 2014 8:58 am
Nice catch. I searched for an 801 off & on for a couple years, never even found one for sale. Enjoy!
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gr8sw
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by gr8sw » Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:30 am
sweet, Federico
you are coming up with some real gems
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andy tims
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by andy tims » Sat Dec 27, 2014 11:40 am
Not something you see very often at all. Nice find.
Andy
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jimyritz
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by jimyritz » Sat Dec 27, 2014 11:42 am
Cool addition
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demer03
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by demer03 » Sat Dec 27, 2014 4:45 pm
I like that
Old Michigan steams like a young man's dreams
The islands and bays are for sportsmen
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toxicavenger
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by toxicavenger » Sat Dec 27, 2014 7:04 pm
That is bad ass and congrats!
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by Sidheguitarist » Sun Dec 28, 2014 1:43 pm
Cant say that I've ever seen one of those before. Very cool and unusual. Good job on that one.
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unsub073
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by unsub073 » Mon Dec 29, 2014 11:49 am
That thing is gorgeous.
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hoppyjr
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by hoppyjr » Mon Dec 29, 2014 11:53 am
Looks great, congrats!
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