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- Page 1 Model SerieS 917/956...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Co n te ntS S i n n S p e z i a lu h r e n z u F r a n k F u rt a M M a i n 6 – 9 p r e FaC e BY p e t e r G ö B e l 10 –... - Page 4 de a r Cu Sto M e r , We know from numerous conversations that the people who buy our watches do so out of conviction. this includes people with a pronounced affinity to technology who are fascinated, for example, by the solutions we have devised for protection from magnetic fields and scratch resistance.
- Page 5 – with the aim of making what’s good even better. Most of our best developments are yet to come! i am delighted that you have decided to buy a Sinn timepiece and hope that it will continue to give you pleasure for many years to come.
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Page 6: S I N N Spe Zi A Lu H R E N Z U F R A Nk Fu Rt A M M A I N
S i n n Spe zi a lu h r e n z u F r a nk Fu rt a M M a i n it was back in 1961 that pilot and blind-flying instructor helmut Sinn founded the company. Since then, we have been committed to producing high- specification mechanical watches. - Page 7 Advancements in endurance testing take, for example, the absolutely condensation- free, anti-reflective, German Submarine Steel diving watch – made possible by hYdro technology. other examples include a chronometer chronograph fashioned from a 22-carat gold alloy that is as hard as stainless steel and a chronometer with a magnetic resistance of up to 80,000 a/m.
- Page 8 (technischer Standard Fliegeruhren – teStaF) by aachen university of applied Sciences since 2012. the teStaF, the result of a research project at the initiative of Sinn Spezialuhren, ensures that a pilot’s watch meets all timekeeping requirements during flight operations in accordance with visual and/or instrumental flight regulations and is suitable for professional use.
- Page 9 Ongoing advancement in technology and quality our top priority has always been to develop watches that offer superior performance – both in daily and in professional use. Which is why our engineers are working continually to identify which innovative methods, materials and technologies are best suited for optimising our watches.
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Page 10: P Re Face By Pe T E R Göb E L
p re FaCe BY pe t e r GöB e l German rally Champion 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2010 Sometimes, meeting someone for coffee can be a life-changing event. in 1987, during the hunsrück rally, i invited world champion Walter röhrl to join me for a cup of coffee and a piece of cake –... - Page 11 Sinn company from Frankfurt am Main has incorporated some of the specific, everyday requirements of one of the most fascinating sports disciplines...
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Page 13: T H E "Cl As S I C Ca R R Ally " A Dv E N T U R E
t h e “Cl aS S i C Ca r r allY ” a dV e n t u r e From brand-new rallies like the Hamburg-Berlin Klassik, via popular courses like the Saxony Classic and the Silvretta Classic, to the legendary Mille Miglia route –... - Page 14 Always in demand: A good sense of direction pacenotes are symbols which are used to describe the rally course. there are different versions, with some remotely resembling Chinese pictograms. pacenotes can be used with maps or “au natural” – which means the route includes roads that are not indicated on conventional maps.
- Page 15 Mileage road book...
- Page 17 Precision work: The time trial regularity rallies, also called time-speed-distance rallies (tSd), are a type of time trial. they are indicated by a yellow road sign (tSd 1/100). at the signpost, an official gives the drivers a hand signal telling them when to start. time is recorded beginning after a few meters, coinciding with a red flag signal when the vehicles pass a photoelectric sensor or pressure hose sensor.
- Page 18 Time Trial example 1 lichtschranke = Photoelectric sensor Schlauch = Pressure hose sensor example 2...
- Page 19 Example 1: each team, naturally, has its own preferences and methods for stopping the times during time trials. proposal for the time trial shown left: use the chronograph (stop) function in combination with the backwards counting bezel. Before starting, set 17 on the bezel to 12 o’clock. Start the stopwatch at the precise point of passing photoelectric sensor a.
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Page 21: M O D El Se R I E S 917
On the road for 5 hours. Having successfully negotiated the winding pass roads, it’s now time for the next time trial. In a rally, it’s all down to maximum precision and practicality. And this is where the 917 series scores highly. Because, besides technical refinement, the 917 Rally Chronograph has... -
Page 23: M O D El Se R I E S 9 5 6
– from the functional details to the appearance – were designed with automotive concepts in mind. as in the world of automobiles, the Sinn 956 shows how long it can keep running: the additional integrated complication for the power reserve indicator is designed to look like a fuel gauge, of course. -
Page 24: I N St R U C Ti O N S Fo R U S E
i n St r u C ti o n S Fo r u S e Model 917 Gr/model series 956 917 GR Stopwatch hour hand hour hand Minute hand power reserve Second hand indicator date display Crown for Crown countdown bezel position Stopwatch second hand Stopwatch minute hand... - Page 25 Winding the watch (crown position 1) the crown is screwable (crown position 0). to loosen the crown, turn it counter- clockwise (crown position 1). the movement is wound by turning the crown clockwise. about 40 winds of the crown are generally enough to ensure reliable functionality.
- Page 26 i n St r u C ti o n S Fo r u S e Model 917 Stopwatch hour hand Minute hand Countdown bezel, hour hand easy to read with to-the-second precision in time trials Crown position Second hand date and day of the week Crown for...
- Page 27 Time adjustment (crown position 3) in crown position 3, the motion is paused. this helps you to set the watch precisely. please make sure the date changes at midnight and not at midday. just move the hands forward until the date changes. afterwards you attempt to set the time.
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Page 28: Assembling And Adjusting The Length Of Straps
Sinn retailer directly or one of our watchmakers in customer service in Frankfurt am Main. We would also be happy to help you over the telephone. - Page 29 Adjusting the length of the solid bracelet determine the relative lengths of the two sides before adjusting the length of the bracelet. to ensure maximum comfort, both sides of the bracelet should contain the same number of links. if this is not possible, the top bracelet strap (above the 12 on the clock) should be longer.
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Page 30: T E C H N I Ca L D E Ta I Ls
t e C h n i Ca l d e ta i lS M o de l S e ri eS 917 Mechanical movement Functions • Calibre Valjoux 7750 • hours, minutes, subsidiary • Self-winding mechanism seconds • 25 bearing jewels •... - Page 31 t e C h n i Ca l d e ta i lS M o de l S e ri eS 956 Mechanical movement Functions • Calibre Valjoux 7750 • hours, minutes, subsidiary • Self-winding mechanism seconds • 25 bearing jewels •...
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Page 32: S E Rvic E
“Customer Service” on our website www.sinn.de/en and to the section entitled “Servicing and repairs” in our general terms and conditions at www.sinn.de/en. We would be happy to send you a copy of the general terms and conditions. - Page 33 Sinn watch to our manufactory in Germany. please be aware that our partners will wait until they have a sufficient number of Sinn watches before they post a shipment, in order to keep transport costs and customs duties to a minimum.
- Page 34 © Sinn Spezialuhren Gmbh 1. auflage / 1st edition 01 2016 technische Änderungen vorbehalten. technical specifications are subject to changes.
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