Heads-up- Sinn Dark Star Bund is now Available

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You'll have to move fast- only 150 made. Very reasonable at $2500

https://www.revolution.watch/introducing-the-sinn-x-the-rake-revolution-155-bundeswehr-dark-star/



Thanks to @Ara for spotting this one. As I type they're still available...

Thanks David, like you, I am a SINN fan and have ordered mine just now.
I have been trying to get a reasonably priced Heuer Bund for a while but the right one has alluded me.
Everything about this Sinn ticks the right boxes for me.
 
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Thanks David, like you, I am a SINN fan and have ordered mine just now.
I have been trying to get a reasonably priced Heuer Bund for a while but the right one has alluded me.
Everything about this Sinn ticks the right boxes for me.
Sounds like two coming to NZ.

Their original Instagram post said that the watch would go on sale at 5pm Singapore time...but it went on sale around 10am Singapore time...am sure this messed some people around who intended to buy...
 
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You'll have to move fast- only 150 made. Very reasonable at $2500

https://www.revolution.watch/introducing-the-sinn-x-the-rake-revolution-155-bundeswehr-dark-star/



Thanks to @Ara for spotting this one. As I type they're still available...
That's a great looking watch and a very informative article. 👍
I didn't know about Heuer's collaboration with Sinn until reading about it just now. 📖
01-70s-Heuer-Bundeswehr-1550-SG-with-Classic-3H_T-Dial-HQ-Milton.jpg
 
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That's a great looking watch and a very informative article. 👍
I didn't know about Heuer's collaboration with Sinn until reading about it just now. 📖
01-70s-Heuer-Bundeswehr-1550-SG-with-Classic-3H_T-Dial-HQ-Milton.jpg

Sinn may well view it as a "partnership"...but Jack Heuer certainly doesn't. I made the mistake of asking him once about the Sinn Bund watches...the polite version is that he felt that Sinn had "stolen" his watches, because even though they were sold to the army as Heuers, the service contract belonged to Sinn. And when those watches came in for a service, Mr. Sinn helpfully replaced the old Heuer dial...with a new Sinn dial.
 
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Sinn may well view it as a "partnership"...but Jack Heuer certainly doesn't. I made the mistake of asking him once about the Sinn Bund watches...the polite version is that he felt that Sinn had "stolen" his watches, because even though they were sold to the army as Heuers, the service contract belonged to Sinn. And when those watches came in for a service, Mr. Sinn helpfully replaced the old Heuer dial...with a new Sinn dial.
Not cool! I wouldn't want my watch re-badged without my consent. 😡
That being the case, I must respectfully decline to even think about getting this Sinn! 🙄
 
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Love the Bunds! That Sinn does look very reasonably priced and true to the original.
 
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Great looking watch, at a very reasonable price. A Heuer Bund re-edition has been high on the list of many enthusiasts but it doesn't appear it's coming anytime soon. When I saw the teaser image on IG yesterday my heart skipped a beat. But I soon noticed the syringe hands and felt a cold shiver 😵‍💫
 
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Sold Out! 😡
 
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I had one in the basket at noon, but was able to resist 😗!
 
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You'll have to move fast- only 150 made. Very reasonable at $2500

https://www.revolution.watch/introducing-the-sinn-x-the-rake-revolution-155-bundeswehr-dark-star/



Thanks to @Ara for spotting this one. As I type they're still available...
Got one! Heuer Bunds are a little out of reach for me at this point, so this Sinn is perfect. Wish the TH re-issues were a little bit more reasonably priced and faithful in design like this Revolution LE was.
 
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Thanks David, like you, I am a SINN fan and have ordered mine just now.
I have been trying to get a reasonably priced Heuer Bund for a while but the right one has alluded me.
Everything about this Sinn ticks the right boxes for me.
Sounds like two coming to NZ.
Ara Ara
Got one! Heuer Bunds are a little out of reach for me at this point, so this Sinn is perfect. Wish the TH re-issues were a little bit more reasonably priced and faithful in design like this Revolution LE was.

Congrats!!! It's a really great looking watch! Very happy for all who got one! 😀

I had one in the basket at noon, but was able to resist 😗!

I was very very tempted too and had one in the "cart" for a little while, I was really thinking about it given its association with Heuer. But David's explanation gave me the will power to resist the temptation! I need to keep what little I have left in my piggy bank for a rainy day. 😉
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Sinn may well view it as a "partnership"...but Jack Heuer certainly doesn't. I made the mistake of asking him once about the Sinn Bund watches...the polite version is that he felt that Sinn had "stolen" his watches, because even though they were sold to the army as Heuers, the service contract belonged to Sinn. And when those watches came in for a service, Mr. Sinn helpfully replaced the old Heuer dial...with a new Sinn dial.
First new Heuer historical trivia I've heard in quite some time. Thanks for sharing.
 
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Sinn may well view it as a "partnership"...but Jack Heuer certainly doesn't. I made the mistake of asking him once about the Sinn Bund watches...the polite version is that he felt that Sinn had "stolen" his watches, because even though they were sold to the army as Heuers, the service contract belonged to Sinn. And when those watches came in for a service, Mr. Sinn helpfully replaced the old Heuer dial...with a new Sinn dial.
Hah that is terrible! At least with the 903 Helmut payed for stealing a design from Breitling 🙄
 
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3k Heuer bunds do pop up from time to time. The 5k to 10k prices suggested in the article are dealer prices, not between collectors.
 
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Ara Ara
Got one! Heuer Bunds are a little out of reach for me at this point, so this Sinn is perfect. Wish the TH re-issues were a little bit more reasonably priced and faithful in design like this Revolution LE was.
Well done ara. I was kinda glad when they sold out.

Very keen to get a bund of some description into the collection but I have spent a lot in recent weeks so just felt I would be overextended.... so didn't click the buy button.

I know I will be jealous when I see the wrist shots!
 
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Well done ara. I was kinda glad when they sold out.

Very keen to get a bund of some description into the collection but I have spent a lot in recent weeks so just felt I would be overextended.... so didn't click the buy button.

I know I will be jealous when I see the wrist shots!
I think they nailed a fun interpretation with the somewhat ghosted bezel and tobacco lume. I know some people don't like aged lume in retro designs -- and I agree -- but in this case the matte black/greyish + tobacco look absolutely works for me.
 
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I think they nailed a fun interpretation with the somewhat ghosted bezel and tobacco lume. I know some people don't like aged lume in retro designs -- and I agree -- but in this case the matte black/greyish + tobacco look absolutely works for me.
I agree, this watch has a retro cool factor working for it. I love the overall look, faked aging and all. If it had been a Heuer re-edition, I would've grabbed it in a heartbeat. Looking forward to some live pics!
 
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I see that they're claiming that they sold out in two hours... but I don't think I placed my order until about 3 hours after the Instagram post was up with the link to the sale. And I went back in another couple of hours later and they still showed up as being available.

Anyway, whether it was 2 hours or 8 hours makes no difference- it's a hit.