Siduna Prepares for Takeoff!

Courtesy of Siduna

So in the interest of transparency, I think it's important to acknowledge that I am predisposed to liking the soon to be shipping Siduna chronographs.  I personally like one of the owners, I think he is a sane, rational, kind person in an industry filled with quick buck artists.  He cares about what he does and his work shows that.

Having said all of that, this chronograph is something special.

Courtesy of Siduna

It comes standard with a pretty bitchin' rubber strap.  And for those who missed it the first go-round, the Siduna is a bi-compax chronograph, measuring 42 mm in diameter and of stainless steel.  The movement is Valjoux's 7750.

It is simple, elegant, and surprisingly affordable at the pre-order price of € 1,674 ex VAT for the "standard", and the flyback version is slightly more at  € 2,106 ex VAT.  But keep in mind, these are limited time prices, so if you are even leaning towards one of these, RUN, don't walk!  They will be gone quickly.

Here are the pertinents -

Technical Specifications

Dimensions and Weight

• Bezel diameter 42.0 mm
• Lug width 20.0 mm
• Case thickness 16.1 mm
• Weight without strap 92 g (3.24 oz)

Mechanical movement

• Based on ETA/Valjoux 7750
• Thickness 7.9 mm
• Self-winding mechanism
• 25 bearing synthetic rubies
• 28'800 alternances per hour (4 Hz)
• Seconds stop
• ISO 764 Anti-Magnetic
• ISO 1413 Shock-Resistant

Case

• Austenic stainless steel, satin brushed
• Double-domed aspheric sapphire crystal, anti-reflective coating on the inside
• Screw-down case back, individually numbered
• Screw-down crown
• ISO 22810 Water-Resistant
• Pressure-resistant to 10 bar

Functions

• Hours, minutes and subsidiary seconds
• 30 minutes and ¼ seconds chronograph

Dial and Hands

• Matte black dial with recessed subsidiary dials
• 5 minutes indices with Super-LumiNova® BL C3 Grade A
• Numerals with Super-LumiNova® BL C3 Grade A
• Hour and minute hand coated with Super-LumiNova® BL C3 Grade A
  

Limited Warranty

• 2 years