206 ARKTIS II diving chronograph.+ The DuoFlex Diving Watch Strap System

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In 1999, we surprised the watch industry with a special timepiece: the 203 ARKTIS was the first diving chronograph to feature Temperature Resistance Technology. This guarantees the functional reliability of the watch in temperatures ranging from –45°C to +80°C. In 2019, this watch will celebrate its 20th anniversary. To mark its initial introduction, we have developed a new edition: the 206 ARKTIS II.

In keeping with its role model, the 206 ARKTIS II features a blue dial with sunburst decoration. To remain as true to the original as possible in other respects, we have also kept the screw push-piece look. Thanks to our D3-System, however, screwable push-pieces are no longer required in the 206 ARKTIS II. This makes the chronograph functions easily accessible and easy to operate.

Model 206 ARKTIS II therefore represents a contemporary take on the traditional 203 series, which is reflected in a new diameter of 43 mm rather than 41 mm.

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Case made of stainless steel, polished / satinized
Electroplated blue dial, finished with a sunburst decoration
Tested based on European diving equipment standards and certified by DNV GL
Pressure-resistant to 300 m diving depth (30 bar), certified by DNV GL
Ar-Dehumidifying Technology enhances functional reliability and freedom from fogging
Functionally reliable from –45 °C up to +80°C
Captive diver's bezel with minute ratcheting
Sapphire crystal glass in front
Transparent back made of sapphire crystal glass
Low pressure resistant

Mechanical Movement
Valjoux 7750
Self-winding mechanism
25 bearing jewels
28,800 semi-oscillations per hour
Seconds stop function
Anti-magnetic as per DIN 8309
Case
Case made of stainless steel, polished / satinized
Sapphire crystal glass in front, anti-reflective on both sides
Transparent case back made of sapphire crystal glass, anti-reflective on the interior
Case back screw-fastened
Crown screwable
Meet the technical requirements for waterproofness, as set out in standard DIN 8310
Pressure-resistant up to 300 m diving depth (= 30 bar), certified by DNV GL
According to the technical demands for the diving norm DIN 8306
Tested based on European diving equipment standards EN 250 / EN14143 and certified by DNV GL
Low pressure resistant
Functions
Hours, minutes, subsidiary seconds
Date display
Day of the week display
Chronograph
Diver’s bezel with minute ratcheting and luminous key mark
SINN Technologies
Ar-Dehumidifying Technology enhances functional reliability and freedom from fogging
Temperature resistance technology, therefore functionally reliable at temperatures from -45 °C up to +80°C
Push-pieces with D3-System
Captive bezel
Dimensions and Weight
Case diameter: 43 mm
Band lug width: 22 mm
Case thickness: 17 mm
Weight without strap: 95 gramme
Dial and Hands
Electroplated blue dial with sunburst decoration
Indices coated with luminescent colour
Hour, minute and second hand coated with luminescent colour
Warranty
Warranty period 3 years

https://www.fratellowatches.com/hone...206-arktis-ii/
 
A very handsome offering, from Sinn, with some very impressive statistics. Thanks Mike.
 
Man, that's a bad ass Sinn and looks fantastic with a Swiss ETA VJ 7750 inside. What's not to like about that? Want it on the bracelet...

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I got no ship and Davey Jones Locker is alluding me, that is 1 hot Sinn, though!
 
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Published on Mar 31, 2019

Sinn Arktis II Ref. 206 Chronograph Watch Hands-On | New for Baselworld 2019 | aBlogtoWatch

Ariel Adams of aBlogtoWatch goes hands-on with the new Sinn Arktis II Ref. 206 Chronograph at Baselworld 2019. This watch is a modern remake of the popular Sinn 203 Arktis from 20 years ago. The stainless steel case is 43mm wide, with a thickness of 17mm, and is not only filled with argon gas but is also fitted with a a de-humidification capsule to help the watch function in extreme temperatures ranging from -49ºF to 175ºF (-45ºC to 80ºC). Pricing starts at $3570 USD.

 
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Sinn 206 St Ar Watch Review | aBlogtoWatch
Oct 1, 2019

Sinn 206 St Ar Watch Review

Ariel Adams of aBlogtoWatch reviews the Sinn 206 St Ar watch, a modern remake of the Sinn 203 that came out 20 years ago in 1999. The Sinn 206 features a traditional all-purpose, tool-style design in a 42mm stainless steel case which is filled with a protective gas that keeps the movement highly insulated from humidity. A sealed color-indicating drying capsule is built into the case side to let the wearer know the amount of moisture saturation that has occurred over time. The watch houses a 7750 Valjoux automatic movement and is water resistant to 300m. A blue-dialed version, the Sinn 206 Arktis is also available.

[h=1]Sinn Releases The DuoFlex Diving Watch Strap System[/h] https://www.ablogtowatch.com/sinn-releases-the-duoflex-diving-watch-strap-system/



German brand Sinn, best known for its rugged tool and dive watches, announced a new strap system specially designed for active divers. The Sinn Duoflex Diving System aims to tackle a situation well-known to recreational and professional divers — the need for a diving watch that can quickly and easily be adjusted to fit over a wetsuit. And while you might assume (as I did) that most extension clasps are designed to address this exact problem, many of them are, apparently, inadequate and unable to extend enough to accommodate the increased wrist diameter when suited-up.

Sinn Releases The DuoFlex Diving Watch Strap System News  - Sinn Releases The DuoFlex Diving Watch Strap System News


While this new expansion pack (which can be retrofitted to your existing 44mm U-series model or purchased as an upgrade should you be about to buy a Sinn U-series watch) comes with its own extension clasp, which will enable wearers to quickly adjust the length of their strap by 5mm in either direction, the real novelty of this release can be found in the special lug extensions included in the kit.

Sinn Releases The DuoFlex Diving Watch Strap System News  - Sinn Releases The DuoFlex Diving Watch Strap System News


Sinn’s solution requires your dive watch to be fitted with special proprietary end lugs. These lugs come in either uncoated or black PVD so they can be selected to match/contrast with your case metal as you see fit. This system will work with any U-series model with a 44mm diameter, and you can choose whichever color silicon strap you want out of a generous range of five colors. You can have either red, green, blue, black, or white.

Sinn Releases The DuoFlex Diving Watch Strap System News  - Sinn Releases The DuoFlex Diving Watch Strap System News


The system is very simple. The silicon strap (which is cut to the correct length by the wearer) can be hooked onto a spring bar that sits within the specially-formed lug extension (which is necessary as the strap requires the top-down friction of a “hooded” lug to remain in place). Sinn claims that when the watch is on the wrist it can withstand the same force as a traditionally affixed timepiece without becoming dislodged.

Sinn Releases The DuoFlex Diving Watch Strap System News  - Sinn Releases The DuoFlex Diving Watch Strap System News


It seems to me that the best way to use this system as it was intended is to have two of these straps (one cut to the length you would want on a daily basis and one cut to the length appropriate to your wetsuit) as otherwise it seems likely that this strap system’s extension clasp would run into the same problem it is trying to solve. For pricing information, Sinn advises that customers contact their nearest authorized dealer. As an existing owner of a Sinn Hydro UX, I would be interested to see how useful, easy-to-use, and reliable this new system is and will endeavor to put it through its paces in due course. For more information, please visit sinn.de.
 
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