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Sinn releases an update to the popular EZM 1 with a lookalike EZM 1.1. The new model is a limited edition of 500 pieces that marks the 20th anniversary since the watch was first released in 1997. As with usual Sinn ‘flamboyance’, the watch is packed with a foray of technology enhancements in mechanical engineering.
Comparing the original with the new EZM 1.1
The new Sinn EZM 1.1 in stainless steel.
Advanced technology
The new EZM 1.1 is very much similar to the original in terms of case size and design. But while the original was cased in titanium, the newer EZM uses bead-blasted stainless steel. Both watches are 16.5 mm in thickness, but with an upsize from 40 mm to 43 mm in diameter. Still maintaining the extreme tool watch status, the go to watch of elite soliders, the EZM 1.1 also possesses functionality from –45°C up to +80°C. This is made possible with the Ar-Dehumidifying Technology first used in the original watch.
The Sinn EZM 1.1 uses Ar-Dehumidifying Technology which enhances functional reliability and prevents fogging.
The Ar in red and seen on the dial is the symbol for Argon, a special manufacturing process that fills the entire case with argon gas. Argon helps to eliminate any ambient moisture that may be present during manufacturing. The gas also minimizes surface corrosion and slows down the breaking down of lubricants. The exclusive system eliminates condensation under temperature extremes.
The watch uses a mission timer design for optimal readability.
The same legibility
The mission timer EZM 1 is famed for its legibility, a requirement of the German Central Customs Support Group, ZUZ (Zentrale Unterstützungsgruppe Zoll), a special unit assigned to the German Customs Investigation Bureau – much like a special police commando unit. Since accurate time measurement is essential for such units when carrying out what can sometimes be extremely tricky operations, the officials opted for a highly robust chronograph with instrument-like precision, and easy readability at a glance. The unique chronograph layout uses the full dial as a 60 minutes counter, instead of the traditional 30 minutes sub-dial on most chronographs. On a full run, the EZM can time up to 1 hour 59 seconds. Additionally, the pilot’s bezel can be rotated on both sides and used as a countdown indicator. The captive countdown bezel features minute ratcheting. The importance of legibility and the ‘tacticalisation’ of the dial can be seen from the use of red paint on all other parts of the dial which are not essential to the mission. The important time indicators are marked in white or luminous paint and well contrasted with a black background.
The original EZM 1 on the left and the new EZM 1.1 on the right. The original is sized at 40 mm, while the new EZM 1.1 at 43 mm. The original EZM 1 belongs to our Chief Editor, purchased some 20 years ago used a Lemania 5100 movement modified to provide all the counter indications from the center.
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