The timepiece showcased is one of Sinn’s pilot watches, the Sinn Flieger 356 II Sa. The main feature of this watch is obviously its copper electroplated guilloche dial, unlike any other you have ever seen. Its guilloche goes from the center to the periphery of the dial, in a uniform but wavy pattern, giving it a distinct and powerful presence. This is a well-proportioned piece, with a 38,5mm diameter satinized steel case and a lug-to-lug distance of 45,6mm. Along with the signed screw-down crown at 3 o’clock, you have pushers at 2 and 4 o’clock to work the chronograph function. In the main dial you have two chronograph subdials and a seconds subdial, as well as a date and day window (in German) at 3 o’clock. The hands and hour markers are coated with luminescent material and protecting all this features is a domed sapphire crystal. The beating heart of this watch is an automatic winding mechanical chronograph movement with a power reserve of up to 62 hours, with shock resistance. Finally there’s waterproof and pressure-resistance of up to 10 bar. This watch has been previously used but is in superb condition. It comes with box and papers and has been revised by an experienced watchmaker.

This timepiece is a real conversation starter that demonstrates your non-conformant stand in the watch market, showing your knowledge with one of the greatest German brands and one of the most technologically advanced in the world. A watch that will stand out in any collection and that will certainly endure the test of times.

NOTE: this watch comes with 2 extra links for its metal bracelet, but without the screws (you can request directly to Sinn). It fits medium and small wrist, but not larger ones. A brown leather strap is also offered with this timepiece, so you can adapt it to your own style.

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Regarding Bulova’s horological advances, there are a few worth mentioning. In the 1960s one of their most important models was released, the Bulova Accutron, which was the first completely electronic watch ever developed with an accuracy of 1 minute per month. Bulova also partnered with NASA, where it provided timepieces for 46 missions, from the 1950s to the 1970s. The best known history is that of “the other moon watch” when, on 2nd August 1971, astronaut Dave Scott wore his Bulova Chronograph watch in the Apollo 15 mission to the Moon, which had been customized for lunar conditions. In that mission the Omega Speedmaster had again been chosen and issued to all astronauts, but when the crystal popped off from Scott’s Speedmaster he was able to wear his Bulova during the rest of the mission. In 2015, Scott’s Bulova was auctioned for the final price of $1,625,000.

The Bulova Lunar Pilot Chronograph presented here is a special edition in honor of the events occurred in the Apollo 15 mission. This watch is powered by Bulova’s high performance quartz movement with a frequency of 262 kHz, protected by a solid 316L surgical-grade stainless steel case in silver-tone. The black dial has a lot of details for your eyes to admire. First it’s very easily legible with its super-luminous white indices and pencil-shaped hands, all of which can be admired through the anti-reflective sapphire glass. The dial also shows some well thought depth details, with a raised tachymeter scale and the sundials appearing just a  step bellow the main dial. The back of the case is inscribed with a tribute to the Apollo 15 mission, including the specific location on the moon where the Bulova was worn. This watch comes with two interchangeable straps, one made of textured black leather and the other of black nylon with a nubuck leather patch that indicates the date of mission (DOM) as 08021971.

This watch was never worn and comes in factory condition, with its  full set and stickers, as shown in the pictures.

This timepiece allows you to have a beautiful and reliable watch linked with the space exploration history, within almost everyone’s budget. It’s a perfect daily piece with which you can make your statement while adding a piece of heritage to your watch collection.

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