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The Sinn × Revolution Bundeswehr Edition "Dark Star"
When we began the Revolution special editions project in
2018, one of our desires was to revive and bring back some
of the most iconic watches of the past that today are largely
unattainable by the general public because of the rarity of
price. One of these watches was the Sinn 155 Bundeswehr.
In recent history, Sinn has only allowed two limited re-editions
of the fabled 155 Bundeswehr military chronograph. The first
was in 2005, a two-counter, manual-wind watch in the original
configuration for the Japanese market, and in 2008, a two-
counter automatic chronograph with a day-date display.
Made in 200 and 272 pieces respectively, both watches are
massive modern cult collectables and command significant
premiums over their retail prices today.
This year, we've been bestowed the great honour to
collaborate on the third re-issue of the iconic 155 Bundeswehr,
which we feel offers the best of both worlds. We've gone
back to the original two-counter configuration without date,
and added a warm cream-coloured patina to the indexes
and hands to evoke the aged tritium found on the original
watches.
The case is matte just as the original, and comes in the same
43mm dimension as the vintage watches. We've also kept the
original Bund strap that features a second layer of protection
for pilots' wrists and that has now become one of the most
popular styles of straps. For added value, we've also
commissioned a heavy-duty beige-coloured NATO strap
replete with hardcore brushed steel keepers and provided a
strap-changing tool. We decided on an automatic
movement for modern practicality.
Featured at six o'clock on the dial is a very subtle black-on-
black star in the exact place where the "3H" marking
(designating the existence of tritium) appeared on the
military watches. It is this small detail that gives the watch its
sobriquet the Sinn × Revolution 155 Bundeswehr "Dark Star".
Thanks to the incredible Lothar Schmidt, the current owner
and CEO of Sinn since 1994, Revolution is able to embark on
this extraordinary collaboration, coincidentally on the 25th
anniversary of his stewardship. We are honoured and moved
beyond words by this opportunity to resurrect one of our
favourite watch icons. With just 150 examples made, we feel
that the 155 Bund "Dark Star" is on track to be a future
collectible.
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