DAMASKO DA46 ON VARIOUS STRAPS

Just having fun with the straps.

with the original supplied strap. handsome and good looking pilot.

Die Hard with the Seiko Divers nylon strap. 

This is what the watch looks like in real situation -- oily fingerprint, rough condition and such. This is what DA46 is built for --  ruggedness.
the day and date switches over approximately 15 sec before the clock strike midnite - snappy!

with the tan leather strap pic #1

with the tan leather strap pic #2.
This only good for show case model or perhaps with sport car -- well I don't know, maybe good on cowboy too :-)

Why I Chose DAMASKO DA46 and Not the Others?

t was mainly due to these factors: 

1. 12-hour ring (according to US military specifications). I can use it as a tool for dual-zone timing. 

2. Hour, minute, permanent central small sweep second,  Day/date window with new, modified position 

3. Everything about the patented technology of the crown, case, Viton and, etc. 

4. Dimensions and weights: 

• Diameter: 40 mm 
•  Overall height: 12.40 mm 
• Bezel diameter: 41.80 mm
• Lug width: 20 mm 

5. Not really about the strap even though it is handmade, waterproof and rubber lined black leather straps with bead-blasted, hardened buckle and such -- I quickly changed it to my Seiko Nylon strap and switch to other leather straps just for fun. But if it is on duty, then the Seiko Nylon will be a picker.

6. It looks modest on 6.5 to 7-inch wrist.

7. It is a serious tool watch.

8. It is rare, thus far not many out in the wild.

9. It is made in Germany.

and (my personal view)

Why not the Damasko DA46 Black Automatic Watch? 

Because I am not sure about the extremely abrasion-proof Damest layer Icehardened to 60 HRC or 710 HV, fully hardened, a small chip on black coating will look ugly so, I prefer not to have my heartbroken due to that. I don't want to hate this watch man!

Why not Damasko Damasko DC66 or DC66 Si Automatic Chronograph Watch? 

1. Because I don't fancy chronograph watch; it is too complicated for me. 

2. The thickness height is 13.70 mm -- high and will look bulky on me. 

Why not Damasko DK10 In-House movement? 

1. It will be on my wish list if it has the same look as DA46 with the 12- hour ring. 

2. Clear back case put me off.

Why not SINN 857 UTC?

1. Because it has that small humidity detection capsule.

2. I don't like to see it turns blue -- it means "money", and it will bug you until you change it.

3. The GMT complication on 857 is replaced by the DA46 bidirectional 12 Hour ring bezel -- so it is less complicated on DA46 movement -- less to worry.

4. The only SINN that really hooked me was the simple, rugged #Sinn657 (and after 8 years - today 23 April 2020 and coming back to this post I prefer the looks of #Sinn656 - #Sinn556A/B and also Damasko DS30 but not the small window date - maybe it is because of the experience and aging factors?) and DA46 is the perfect alternative to it - (no longer an option!)

Finally:

This watch really smiled at me when I first saw it in the show-case. I had the same feeling when I first saw my Animal W001, about 15 years ago

Love it!

DAMASKO DA46 WRIST SHOT

The photos below were captured using my iPhone. I never thought that I would snap any of the DA46 wrist shot sooner that this.

The cyclists are approaching to the finishing line at Dataran Merdeka.

Here, I got a few shots of it when I was caught in a traffic jam due to the Jelajah Malaysia 2012 Cycling Competition last Sunday. I never knew that the road was blocked on that day.

The Marshals and the escorts are following closely after the cyclist.

I was informed by the policeman that the cyclists were finishing the 199.5km ride from Ipoh to Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur.

Black/White/Luminous Green and Grey-well matched color - Royal Malaysian Traffic Police.

Well, I'm not gonna say much about my new DA46 AKA Mr Zero One Hundred just yet. It is till in probation. Let it get blend and get use to movement and we will come back to it after three months or more.

Damasko DA46 Automatic Watch

 

Damasko DA46 Automatic Watch Product ID: da46 Manufacturer: Damasko Movement: ETA 2836-2 Self-winding, mechanical movement 25 jewels 28,800 bph Shockproof according to DIN 8308 Anti-magnetic according to DIN 8309 Gold-plated movement, rotor with Geneva stripes 

DA 46 functions: Hour, minute, permanent central small sweep second Day/date window with new, modified position

Case: Stainless steel, bead-blasted, nickel-free Ice-hardened to 60 HRC or 710 HV, fully hardened Integrated anti-magnetic inner cage, anti-magnetic to 80,000 A/m or 100 mT Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides, AR coating on the underside only: available at special request Crystal gasket resistant to UV radiation Solid screw back with O-ring Viton gasket Gaskets of crown with permanent lubrication Gaskets made of Viton offering premium chemical resistance Screw-down crown with protective shoulders, crown mechanically hardened – nearly indestructible Crown barrel screwed into case according to “System Damasko” – absolutely easy to service

Bi-directional rotating bezel with exact minute engagement on ceramic bearing, patented mechanics Protected from the intrusion of dust by gasket element Hardened, PVD-coated and scratchproof bezel insert Two optional bezel inserts: 60-minute countdown or 12-hour ring (according to US military specifications) 

Water resistant according to DIN 8310, pressure-proof up to 10 bar/100 metres

Crystal with secure fit also under negative pressure

Dial: Matt black, hour markers and triangle at 12 provided with a persistent special paint

Hands: The hour and minute hands are painted black and provided with a white, persistent special paint The second hand is painted black and coated with signal yellow special paint

Strap and bracelet: Handmade, waterproof and rubber-lined black leather straps with bead-blasted, hardened buckle

Dimensions and weights: Diameter: 40 mm Overall height: 12.40 mm Bezel diameter: 41.80 mm Lug width: 20 mm Weight without strap ... grams 5-55 bezel

Warranty: 2 years.

Mine is DA46 # Zero One Hundred, welcome to the club Mr Zero One Hundred!

Relax...Just Watch.

Relax...Just Watch.
With no day and date complication, watching is perpetual.

(explorer @ villa park, kuala lumpur, malaysia)

German Watch Manufacturers

In the list below we present the websites of the established German watch manufacturers. Companies buying their collection from Asia are not included. This list is constantly "under construction". If you are a German watch manufacturer and want to be in this list then please send us an e-mail: info@watchuseek.com

A.Lange & Söhne
Alexander Shorokhoff
Almanus
A.Mantei Archimede (by Ickler)
Arctos
Aristo Vollmer
Ars eTempus Watches in Gold and PT
Askania Uhren
Autran & Viala (by Ickler)
Bagger & Gehring, featuring precious cases in silver, gold, white gold
Bethge & Söhne
B. Junge & Söhne
Blancier Lotterman & Söhne
Botta
Brior
Bruno Söhnle
Bunz Christian Klings
Chronoswiss
Churpfälzische UhrenManufactur
Costro by Peter Göttert
Damasko
Damasko US
DEFAKTO
D.Dornblüth & Sohn
Egon Hummel
Erhard Junghans
Erwin Sattler
Forum
Fricker
Garde
Genesis
Genius by Wolfgang Steinkühler (Sothis)
George J Von Burg
Germano
Glashütte OriginalGraf Zeppelin (from Pointtec)Greve-Uhrendesign
Guinand (former Chronosport by Helmut Sinn)
Hacher
Haldi Hanhart
Heinrich Geisen
Hemess
Hentschel
H.F. Bauer
Holdermann & Sohn Jacques Etoile
JB-Gioacchino
Jochen Benzinger
Jörg Schauer
Jubilar
Joyeux
Junghans
Junkers (from Pointtec)Kadloo
Kazimon
Kronsegler
Kudoke
Laco Lang & Heyne
Lehmann Schramberg
Leinfelder Uhrenmanufaktur
Leumas
Limes (by Ickler)Lindburgh & Benson LOWIN Cologne
Marcello C.
Maximilian (from Pointtec)Mechanische Zeitinstrumente
Meer - MAR, 2010 - web site active, but Jürgen Meer says no more watchesMeistersinger
Mercure by Klaus Jakob
Montano
Moritz Grossmann
MSC uhren (M. Schneider & Co.)Mühle Glashütte
Nauticfish
Neuhaus
Nienaber Bünde (Rainer Nienaber)Niessing
Thomas Ninchritz
Nivrel
Nomos Glashütte
Otium Otto Berger
Philippe Rosen
Rainer Brand
Rainer Nienaber
Rheinmeister (Dirk Maier, 1 NOV 2011: rheinmeister.com and watchplan.com exist, but no content)Riedenschild
Schäuble & Söhne
Schaumburg
Schmeltzer 1881 Schneider Manufaktur Sinn Sothis
Steinhart
Stowa Temption
Tourby Watches Hagen
Tutima
Uhr
Union Glashütte
UTS
Volker Vyskocil
Wempe
Wilhelm Rieber Tourbillons
Zeppelin Uhren (from Pointtec)ZiB Uhrenatelier ("Zeit in Berlin")

Mike A. (aka redstart) compiled a google map documenting current German watchmaking.
You´ll find the map here: GERMAN WATCHMAKING
The map is accessible to the public, and - according to redstart - the site location should be permanent.

source: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f8/german-watch-manufacturers-3277.html

SINN - GERMAN TECHNOLOGY INC.

Five Sinn Watches Being Tested on Simulated Round-road Track

Posted by admin on March 5th, 2011

To demonstrate how our watches react to shocks, Sinn contacted the Fraunhofer-Institut LBF in Darmstadt. They were to subject the watches to endurance tests carried out on the steering wheel of a test chassis on a simulated rough-road track. The renowned and internationally recognised institute has over 70 years of experience in conducting endurance tests. These provide the scientific basis for all safety-relevant designs such as automobile structures, aircraft wings or rolling stock. Their core competence still lies primarily in system reliability and adaptronics. The research work of the Fraunhofer LBF feeds into the approval conditions for development work carried out by the German, European and American automotive and aircraft industries and their suppliers. For the endurance tests we deliberately chose not just rally chronographs but also classic watches such as the Frankfurt Finance watch (model 6000). After all – all SINN watches need to be robust and suitable for everyday use!

The planned tests on the full vehicle test rig at the Fraunhofer LBF in Darmstadt were a first: it is normally cars which are subjected to rigorous tests here under the watchful eye of Dipl.-Ing. Marc Wallmichrath. The 757 DIAPAL, 900 FLIEGER, U1000, Frankfurt Finance Watches 6000 and 91 models were fastened to the steering wheel of the test chassis for the endurance tests. Drivers’ hands intuitively compensate any jolts, and so the watches were mounted on plastic rings to simulate this damping action.

The first endurance test got under way. How well would the five SINN watches perform? They were facing an extreme endurance test, after all. The test chassis was gradually subjected to ever stronger movements, shaken by powerful jolts and vibrations as if driving along a road full of pot-holes. The steering wheel with the watches had been secured with belts beforehand, as there was no driver in the test vehicle. As a consequence of the simulated jolts, the steering wheel made small but violent movements to the right and left, punctuated by short, relatively motionless phases. The test was designed so that any acceleration to the wrist could be measured, too. After two rough test runs – for 30 minutes and 13 hours (equivalent to 300 km) respectively – all eyes turned to the unerring electronic timing machine. This indicated how well the watches had passed the unusual test by taking measurements and making comparisons. “During their 13 hours on the test rig, the watches have experienced 300 km under the most severe rough-road conditions – an ordeal which no test driver could be expected to endure,” said Dipl.-Ing. Marc Wallmichrath. Would the watches’ accuracy be compromised, for instance? No, in both tests, the watches performed admirably – test passed with flying colours. Read the report on the next page for more detailed results.

From the test, we can see this, despite the enormous stress levels to which our watches were subjected, they all passed both tests with flying colours. This proved their robustness and suitability for everyday use – even when exposed to severe vibration and jolts. As we see, SINN watches are very difficult to shock! The test conducted by the Fraunhofer LBFin Darmstadt demonstrates impressively just how perfectly SINN watches function – even when subjected to extreme conditions. You can always rely on mechanical watches – especially those protected by innovative SINN technologies. Nevertheless, all types of stress leave their mark and so your should keep it to a minimum by ensuring that you never expose your watch to unnecessary wear and tear.