Sinn 3006 Hunter Chronograph on Strap


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SKU: SI-440

Watch Brand: Sinn

Sinn North America


Automatic winding chronograph watch with moonlight display
• Watch diameter (mm): 44.0
• Watch height (mm): 15.5
• Lug width (mm): 22
• Lug to lug (mm): 51
• Weight - head only (grams): 103
• Water resistance: 200 meters
• Case back: Transparent
• Case finish: Satinized
• Case metal: Tegimented hardened steel
• Dial color: Hunter Green
• Front crystal: Sapphire
• Tegimented: Fully
• Inert gas: Filled
• Calibre: Concepto C99002
• Copper sulphate: Capsule
• Movement: Automatic mechanical
• Strap or bracelet: Strap
• Manufacturer's limited warranty: 3 years
• Warranty service: RGM or Sinn

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Sinn 3006 Hunter Chronograph on Strap
Sinn 3006 Hunter Chronograph on Strap

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Sinn has a rich history of producing hunters watches, and over the years these watches have become quite collectible.

In most cases these watches have been available only in the German market and featured a variety of complications.
German Design Award

The Sinn 3006 Hunter Chronograph breaks with tradition and is available outside of Germany. Further it is the most complicated of any of the previous watches in the Hunter Series.



The Dial and Functions

The dial is matte dark green, with ivory hour markers. This watch also offers excellent visibility at night through the use of luminous hands and indices.

The Sinn 3006 Hunter Chronograph features a 24 hour indicator in the register at nine.  This indicator provides a quick indication of the time in AM / PM format with further visual indications through the use of different shades of green. 

Additional functions include a date display shown by a centrally mounted hand pointing to the date on the outside ring of the dial.

The day of the week and month in English are indicated in rectangular windows just below 12. All of these functions may be quickset through the use of the crown and a special pusher at 10.



The Moon Phase Display

The moon phase display at six is more than just decorative.

The German federal hunting law (Bundesjagdgesetz) prohibits hunting with the aid of artificial light sources (section 5, 19, paragraph 5a).

In order to legally hunt authorized types of game at night in Germany, there must be adequate natural lighting from the moon, and the design of this moon phase indicator meets these requirements in a highly legible way.

The moon phase display on the Sinn 3006 is designed to show when the moonlight is bright enough to see and catch game.



Special Sinn Technologies

The Sinn 3006 features the following key Sinn technologies: 

  • Tegimented case hardening 
  • Inert gas and copper sulphate capsule
  • Sinn D3 Crown and pusher system eliminates tube inserts
  • Sapphire crystals on both sides
  • Double anti-reflective coating on the front crystal

Sinn's Tegimenting technology uses a special process to change the molecular structure of the steel.

The result is a hardness factor of up to 1,800 Vickers, which is nine times harder than the stainless steel used in most watches today.

This extreme hardness provides for outstanding resistance to both scratching and other blemishes over the life of the watch.



Finally mechanical watches require oils to ensure proper operation, and the proper care of any mechanical watch movement mandates that these oils maintain both their viscosity and lubrication properties.

Sinn has found that filling the case with inert gas can help prevent the introduction of humidity into the case, as well as provide a more stable environment for the oils that lubricate the movement.  

This inert gas prevents air molecules from entering the watch case, which not only promotes a dry and stable environment, but also prevents the dial and crystal from fogging during temperature changes.

The second aspect of this technology is a dehumidifying copper sulfate capsule that absorbs unavoidable diffused atmospheric moisture within the watch, thus slowing down the aging process of the oils.



The screw-down crown and chronograph pushers are protected by Sinn's D3 System, which removes the traditional tube inserts found in most watches and provides a more solid protection against outside elements. 

The case finish on this watch is satinized and the water resistance is 200 meters.

This watch is fitted with a Sinn brown calf leather strap with black stitching and signed Sinn tang buckle.

When fully wound the power reserve is 44 hours.


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Watch specifications are provided by the respective watch manufacturer and/or other sources. Although we use best efforts to provide accurate information, we reserve the right to make corrections when advised of specification changes and/or content errors.


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When you purchase your new Sinn watch from WatchBuys, you'll not only get a finely engineered timepiece with excellent value for money, you'll also benefit from the WatchBuys Sinn Advantage.


WatchBuys Advantage #1

Because we are the official and authorized North American Sinn distributor and importer, your name and watch serial number will be automatically registered in our database for a Sinn manufacturer's limited warranty which we pass through.

This means that should your watch require service during the Sinn manufacturer's limited warranty period, service will be provided by Sinn in Germany when you return your watch to them. This Sinn manufacturer's limited warranty is transferable to subsequent owners as allowed by Sinn.

You are responsible for paying the shipping charges to Sinn, and all repairs that Sinn approves under its warranty are at no charge. Sinn will also pay the return shipping charges to the address you specify.

The Sinn manufacturer's limited warranty period is as follows:
  • Watches in the EZM Series: 3 years
  • Watches marked AR containing inert gas: 3 years
  • Watches in the DIAPAL Series: 5 years
  • All other Sinn models: 2 years

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As an added benefit to those who purchase Sinn watches from WatchBuys, you may choose to have your warranty repairs serviced through our US Sinn Authorized Service Center, RGM Watch Service located in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. This added benefit saves our clients the time and effort of returning their watches to Germany for repair. This service is transferable to subsequent owners who purchase directly from the original registered owner.

Please note that you are responsible for paying shipping and insurance charges for sending your watch to RGM. Once they reach your watch in the service queue they will determine which repairs are covered under Sinn's warranty.

It is important to note that oil-filled quartz Sinn watches must be repaired in Germany (EZM 2, Hydro and UX series). If your watch meets one of these conditions and requires service under warranty, please click here for instructions on returning your watch to Sinn in Germany.


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Sinn watches feature a number of cutting edge technologies, many of which are unique to Sinn. Please note that not all Sinn watches, including the watch on this page, use all of these Sinn technologies.

Among the more notable Sinn technologies are:


Tegimented Hardened Cases

Many Sinn watches are fitted with Tegimented cases produced in-house by Sinn's case making affiliated company in Glashutte, Germany.

Standard steel used by most watch companies has a hardness of between 200 and 240 HV (Hardness Vickers is a common scale used to measure material hardness). The Tegiment process produces a hardness of at least 1,200 Vickers which is five times harder than standard steel (and on some Sinn models up to nine times harder than standard steel).

The Tegiment process is not a coating consisting of a foreign material; instead the steel itself that has been hardened using a special engineering process that creates a hardened barrier. The base material is a type of stainless steel also used for surgical implants, and the stainless steel resistance to corrosion is further improved by the Tegiment hardening process.

The primary advantages to a Tegimented case are extreme resistance to scratches and other case abrasions, as well as increased resistance to corrosion.

Please note that certain Sinn watches are fully Tegimented (case, bezel) while others are Tegimented only on the bezel. Use the links below to view both categories.

  • View Sinn watches with fully Tegimented cases.

  • View Sinn watches with Tegimented bezels only.


Dehumidification Technology

A number of Sinn models feature cases filled with inert gas. Sinn has found that filling the case with inert gas can help prevent the introduction of moisture and humidity to the case, as well as provide a more stable environment for the oils that lubricate the movement.

The proper care of any mechanical watch movement mandates that these oils maintain both their viscosity and lubrication properties.

  • View Sinn watches with dehumidification technology.


Copper Sulphate Capsules

A number Sinn models use one or more copper sulphate capsules to absorb humidity trapped inside the case. Over time these capsules will gradually turn dark blue indicating that humidity has been absorbed.

The primary benefit to these copper sulphate capsules is a more dry and stable environment for both the movement and the lubricating oils. Together with Sinn's inert gas treatment these capsules form the basis of Sinn's Dry Hold Technology.

This technology not only provides a more stable environment for the movement, but also prevents fogging of the crystal when going from hot to cold environments or from humid to non-humid conditions (such air conditioned buildings).

  • View Sinn watches with copper sulphate capsules.


Extreme Antimagnetic Protection

Magnetism can cause dramatic swings in the timekeeping of a mechanical watch movement. People are often exposed to magnetic fields without even being aware - frequent high altitude flying, metal detectors, audio and video equipment, medical equipment and computer equipment can all cause problems with magnetism.

Many Sinn watches offer extreme protection against magnetism up to 80,000 A/m. Sinn achieves these results using a number of different technologies, including special case and case back construction, soft iron components in the case and protective rings surrounding the movement.

  • View Sinn watches with extreme antimagnetic protection.


DIAPAL Oil Free Escapement

Sinn caused quite a stir when they first released their DIAPAL technology. Beginning in 1995, Sinn began work to create an oil free escapement. With any mechanical watch movement, the aging of oil, especially in the escapement can create long term problems for that movement. Additionally, as movement oil ages, required service intervals become more frequent.

Sinn's early analysis to this problem provided a quick solution (at least in theory) - if you don't use oil, it can't age. The process began by exchanging the ruby escapements for diamonds (the word "DIAPAL" derives from the German name for diamond escapements) in order to achieve the desired effect. The designation stuck, even though today Sinn works with solutions taken from advanced nanotechnology rather than diamonds.

The result is a movement that proves so reliable that Sinn offers an unprecedented five year warranty on their DIAPAL watches.

  • View Sinn watches featuring the DIAPAL oil free escapement.


Hydro Oil Filled Technology

Sinn has developed a technology termed "Hydro" in which the entire watch case is filled with oil. Watches using this technology are based on quartz rather than mechanical movements.

By using this type of movement, Sinn is able to fill the watch with oil, which has the joint affect of greatly enhancing the readability of the dial and time from any angle (including under water), and increasing the water resistance of the watch even at great depths.

  • View Sinn watches with Hydro Oil Filled technology.


Submarine Steel

Sinn has created a line of watches featuring cases made from German submarine steel (the U Series). The steel was procured by Sinn from a steel supplier to Emden GmbH, one of Germany's North Sea shipbuilding yards who construct submarines from the very same steel.

Because of the special steel used from the submarine steelmanufacturer, the case resists the effects of exposure to salt waterand salt water environments.

These cases are produced in-house by Sinn's case making affiliated company in Glashutte, Germany.

This special steel is also amagnetic which means that is does not have magnetic properties and cannot itself become magnetized. The watch movement itself is protected from magnetic fields up to 4,800 A/m.

  • View Sinn watches built from German submarine steel.



EZM Mission Timers

Sinn is a partner for manufacturing watches for the German Special Forces, including SWAT, Customs, FBI, helicopter police, GSG9 and other units.

Beginning with the now highly collectible (and valuable) Sinn EZM 1, Sinn has grown this collection to some of the most durable and highly functional watches made and they remain among the most popular in the collection.

  • View Sinn watches in the EZM Series.


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It imparts a large amount of information very clearly. I like the color of the dial. It is a large watch, not a concern for my large wrists, but should be taken into consideration by those with more moderate sized wrists. I’m more of a bracelet guy but find the strap to be pretty good, better than most in my opinion

Sinn 3006 - A week plus later

"Sinn 3006 - A week plus later"

Verified Owner Comments: I took the Sinn 3006 on the green silicone strap ona one-week vacation (lots of swimming and fishing), along with two other watches (a Tissot and a Tough Solar G-shock with nightly radio synch for accuracy checking). As you might expect, the Sinn got all of the wrist time (as in wore 24 hours a day, while swimming, fishing, driving, and sleeping). First off, accuracy. I checked the 3006 at least twice and usually at least three times a day. Absent my interferences, it was 100% within -0 / +2 seconds per day, and at least half the time was spot-on versus the Casio with it's nightly radio synch. I have quartz watches that don't do that well. Seriously... -0 / +2 accuracy is well into COSC territory. Whoever is doing the regulation on these movements deserves major kudos. How it wore: Great! The weight of the silicone strap, tegiment buckle, and metal strap bars balanced very well and didn't constantly migrate to face-down as my Tissot does (I wear my watches finger-in-the-strap loose... - more details

Sinn 3006 - first 24 hours!

"Sinn 3006 - first 24 hours!"

Verified Owner Comments: 1) Accuracy: varied from spot-on to +2 sec/day, vs. NIST-derived time. Paradoxically, it ran fast when the chronograph was engaged (most watches slow down when the extra load of a chrono is engaged). Without the chrono, it was on par with non-thermally-compensated non-inhibition-calibrated quartz, which is saying something about the quality of the balance-wheel mechanical movement! 2) If you have a larger wrist (8.5 inches or more) you will need to buy a longer strap as the rustic leather strap will not fit. 3) The green SINN silicone strap and Tegimented buckle is perfect, it's smooth and rounded and fits more comfortably than textured bands and the watch stays put without the band being silicone sticky. My 8.5 inch wrists needed 4 segments cut (and I wear my watches loose). The Tegimented clasp makes my Tissot titanium clasps feel cheap and shoddy. 4) In fact, this watch makes every other watch I own feel cheap and just a bit shoddy. 5) The actual color of the face is very da... - more details