Sinn-fully Delicious
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Just saw the new Sinn T50 releases and thought I would share my excitement. Look at these beauties! That Gold Bronze....WOWza!
Sinn is in my future...
What do you all think of the release? (Few more color a strap combos, not pictured as well)
From WatchBuys....
'Sinn T50 Goldbronze Limited Edition
Watches featuring bronze cases have been popular for a very long time, and trace their origins to maritime bronze pocket watches first introduced in the fifteenth century. Over the years Sinn has evaluated various bronze alloys available in the market but concluded that none met their needs. Sinn's goals were to find an alloy that was 99.99% pure, while also remaining free of other metals or impurities which can cause allergic reactions or rapid discoloration. After not finding a suitable bronze alloy, Sinn decided to create their own in-house, and the result is Goldbronze 125, which contains pure gold.The "125" in Goldbronze 125 refers to the gold content, as 12.5% of the alloy is solid gold. Sinn creates this alloy at their production headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany using gold, copper, and tin, each with a purity rating of 99.9%.Next, this alloy is transferred to Sinn's casemaking production facility SUG in Glashutte, Germany to manufacture the case and bezel. The finished Goldbronze 125 case and bezel are hypoallergenic, as well as highly resistant to the effects of salt water, and will not quickly develop the heavy patina found in other bronze products. Goldbronze 125 is not however totally immune to the effects of long-term oxidation which is why Sinn includes a special polishing cloth to restore the original brightness of the metal.'
Just an average Guy, learning his way through this fanatical hobby...
A disclosure first on my thoughts, I'm a Sinn Fanboy and own a Blue U1 and a U2. These particular new models aren't my cup of tea. My next purchase may be an EZM 13.1 I can say I've had an excellent buying experience form WatchBuys and Sinn quality is incredible.
Watch look nice but…
I’m a little confused about the alloy. When they say 99.99% pure what does that mean? As an alloy, I’m not clear how it can be “pure”. I assume this means reducing trace elements that aren’t intentionally added? And is the implication that those are what causes tarnishing and skin discoloration? I guess I should know not to read too much into company literature.