The legend grows
HS106
Our anniversary model HS100 for Helmut Sinn's 100th birthday now in a large housing
The Watch
On September 3, 2016 we created an icon with our anniversary model HS100 for Helmut Sinn's 100th birthday.
It's time to pay tribute to this special timepiece - with a new model measuring nearly 43 mm and equipped with all the technological and horological refinements that characterize our watches today. A dial of local origin, elaborately manufactured from three components, a Swiss movement, finely finished and in the Premium/Top quality level with a 60-hour power reserve and a technologically sophisticated stainless steel case with a surface hardness of 1200 Vickers and a stainless steel bezel with a hard material coating turntable in both directions in minute increments, FKM-R sealing system and triple sealed screw down crown.
Limited to 106 pieces, individually numbered on the rotor of the movement.
The Dial
The dial of the HS106 continues the tradition of the HS100 - elaborately assembled from several components and manufactured in Germany, with the typical white small sub-dials and the characteristic coloring of the distinctive red/white zebra look of the minute scale, makes the HS106 absolutely unique.
Dial construction
The Movement
The construction of the SW510 is based on the VJ7750 which has been developed in the 70s of the last century and continuously improved. It is arguably the most robust power source for a mechanical chronograph. The SW510 allows the realization of chronographs with Bicompax- and Tricompax dial.
Guinand receives this watch movement produced in Switzerland in a finely finished version with a Glucydur balance. At Guinand, each of these movements is once again adjusted in 5 positions, before the final inspection of the watch concludes with a multi-day running test.
The Housing
For the HS106 we use our large pilot's watch case - classic in proportions and thus clearly part of our pilot's chronograph series - but increased in diameter to 42.7 mm in accordance with the size of the stop counters. For the HS106, for the first time in the version with FKM-R sealing technology, hard-coated stainless steel pilot's bezel and the surface of the stainless steel case body tempered to over 1200 Vickers.
The housing technology
Protected pushers and a screwed crown with 3-way sealing system and side protection enable a reliable pressure resistance of 20 bar. FKM-R sealing system for crown, pusher and base. Pilot's bezel made of stainless steel, anthracite-black hard coated /DLC) and beared in the case on 3 encapsulated ball detent systems.
Size comparison
Based on the size values, it is not easy to decide whether the watch fits the wrist, or whether it is too big or too small. To make your decision easier, we have mounted the watch on three different wrist widths that correspond to the usual sizes.
How to determine the correct strap length?
Please note that the wrists shown can only give you an approximate impression of the watch on your wrist, as the shape of the wrist is different for everyone, even if they have the same circumference.
Enjoy time
We have a special cup made for the HS106, which is included in each delivery of the HS106. As individual as the HS106 - printed with a limited edition number, corresponding to the limited edition number of the watch. Enjoy the time with your HS106 taking a sip from your HS106 mug.
The Strap
Leatherstrap Rally
We have develloped especially for this watch a finely perforated leather strap with quick-change spring bars black cowhide with fine perforation, available with pin buckle or folding clasp.
Technical details
Movement
- Calibre SW510
- Self-winding mechanical movement
- Chronograph function integrated into the movement
- 27 jewels
- 28.800 vibrations per hour; 4 Hz.
- Stone lever escapement
- Stop-second
- Shock resistant as per DIN 8308
- Anti-magnetic as per DIN 8309/ISO 764
- Movement diameter 13 1/4"" (30,4 mm)
- Glucydur-Chronometer Balance Wheel
- Incabloc shock protection
- Power reserve approx. 60 hours
- Movement decorated, weight segment with engraved Guinand logo
- Unidirectional self-winding mechanism with ball bearing, weight segment made of heavy metal
Functions
- Hours, minutes, subsidiary seconds
- Chronograph with 30 min and 12 hours counter and central second hand
- Date display at 6 o clock position
Case
- Stainless steel, satinized
- Sapphire crystal glass, domed, anti-reflective on the interior
- Screwed back with sapphire crystal glass
- Screwed crown with 3-way sealing system and flank protection
- Hard-coated stainless steel pilot's bezel, rotatable in minute steps in both directions
- Sealing system FKM-R for pushers, crown and case back
- Protected pushers
- Pressure resistant up to 20 bar
Dimensions and Weight
- Case diameter: 42.7 mm / 1.68 inch
- Case thickness: 15.35 mm / 0.604 Inch
- Band lug width: 22 mm / 0.866 Inch
- Lug-to-lug distance: 50.2 mm / 1.92 inch
- Distance between the spring bars: 45.7 mm / 1.8 inch
- Weight without strap: ca. 99 grams