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Sinn Diving Watch U2 (EZM 5), 2005

DocumentedDocumented from a dealer's listing; attribution and date as stated by the dealer.
Maker / attribution
Sinn (maker)
Date
2005
Country of origin
Unrecorded in source
Object type
Wristwatch
Dimensions
Case 44 mm
Stock no.
vws2835
Credit line
Dealer listing, Vintage Watch Specialist (vws2835)
Catalogue title (original)
Sinn Diving Watch U2 (EZM 5) - Box and Papers - 2005 (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by Vintage Watch Specialist (dealer), United Kingdom (stock number vws2835), this is a wristwatch by Sinn, dated 2005. The Atlas places it in the Mechanical Renaissance period (1990 – 2010) of its Wristwatches collection. Recorded dimensions: Case 44 mm. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.

Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.

Catalogue description

Dealer description — Vintage Watch Specialist

A Fantastic Sinn Diving Watch U2 (EZM 5) in Excellent Condition, Crafted from German Submarine Steel, Sold With Box and Papers, 2005 Helmut Sinn founded ‘Helmut Sinn Spezialuhren’ in Frankfurt in 1961. Sinn was a former World War II pilot and an instructor for blind flight. He used his knowledge of aviation to manufacture navigation clocks and pilot chronographs. The pilot’s watch is still one of the brand’s most popular styles today. What's on Offer The diving watch U2 is a professional mission timer and is crafted from genuine German Submarine Steel, a material with extreme seawater-resistance and the highest level of non-magnetic properties. Sinn’s special oil and an adjusted position tolerance of the parts in the diving watch U2 series guarantee operation at temperatures ranging from minus 45°C to plus 80°C. With the diver's bezel, this diving watch is well-equipped to measure the duration of a dive accurately. Fogging of the dial poses a safety risk when diving so the watch is equipped with special seals which are chemical resistant and prevents any moisture from entering the watch. The slightly domed, 4.2 mm thick scratch-resistant anti-reflective sapphire crystal glass withstands even the highest pressures. The case is filled with a protective gas, while three drying capsules keep the interior dry. The watch features h ours, minutes, and seconds as well as a second time zone on a 24-hour basis, a date display and diver's bezel with minute ratcheting. and luminous key mark. The dial is matte black with luminescent coated indices as well as the h our, minute and seconds-hand coated with luminescent colour. This watch is in superb pre-owned condition with barely any noticeable marks of wear. It is sold with its original box and papers. A meaty watch on the wrist, this is a headturning timepiece that offers plenty of serious functionality as well as looking the part! Additional information Made from Case: German Submarine Steel Dial: Matte black Crystal: Sapphire crystal glass in front, anti-reflective on both sides Bracelet: Steel Technical specifications Winding: Automatic Movement Type: Mechanical Calibre: SW 330-1 Jewels: 25 Waterproof: 2000m Power reserve: Purchase details Condition: Excellent (barely worn) Model Reference: 1020.010 Date of issue: 2005 Dimensions Width (without crown): 44mm Lug width: 22mm Lug height: (lug to lug) 50mm Wrist size: 190mm approx

Historical context

Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)

Mechanical watches return as cultural objects; independent watchmaking flourishes.

Mechanical watches returned as cultural and luxury objects. Complications, tourbillons and new materials proliferated; independent watchmakers such as George Daniels, F.P. Journe and Philippe Dufour revived artisanal watchmaking; collecting vintage watches became a major field.

Read the period in the timelineMore wristwatches from this periodEarlier: Quartz Revolution

Atlas type guide

Wristwatches

Bracelet watches were worn by women from the early nineteenth century — Breguet made one for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, in 1810–12 — but the wristwatch only became a man's instrument with military use and aviation in the early twentieth century. Between the World Wars it overtook the pocket watch; the 1920s and 1930s brought rectangular Art Deco cases, water-resistant cases and the first automatic winding systems.

After 1945 the wristwatch became a carrier of identity — dress watches, sports and dive watches, chronographs, calendars — produced by Swiss, American, Japanese, German, Soviet and Chinese industries. The quartz revolution after 1969 and the mechanical renaissance since the 1990s, including the rise of independent watchmakers, complete the story.

What to look for

  • The reference number (between the lugs or inside the case back) and serial number, the starting point for dating.
  • The calibre: its maker and number are often stamped under the dial or on the bridge.
  • Originality of dial, hands and crown — refinished ('redial') dials are common.
  • Case material marks: 18K/750, 14K/585, stainless steel, gold-filled, plated.

Dating clues

  • Wire-lug cases: before c. 1925.
  • Water-resistant screw-down cases: from 1926.
  • Quartz movements: from 1969; sapphire crystals widespread after c. 1980.

General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.

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