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356 Sa PILOT III Commerzbank 3.490,00 €

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The classic chronograph in the 356 series impresses with its clear, aesthetic appearance. Nothing distracts from the essentials; everything is subordinate to the accurate reading of the different times.

With a diameter of 38.5 mm, the discreetly dimensioned case boasts an elegant finish and exudes high-quality, sophisticated functionality. Connoisseurs will notice another refined feature: the high domed sapphire crystal glass. In an elaborate process, the sapphire crystal glass is ground out of a solid blank that is around 5 mm thick with five different curvature radii and is then painstakingly polished. The anti-reflective coating on both sides facilitates accurate reading of the strikingly designed dial, even under extreme lighting conditions. The special features of this edition are the hour counters and the hour hand and minute hand in ocean petrol plus the stopwatch hands in yellow/ocean petrol, reflecting the colours of the Commerzbank corporate design.

The glass back is also made of sapphire crystal, allowing the mechanical movement and winding rotor – complete with limited-edition number engraving – to be admired in all their intricacy. The elaborate sealing of the crown, push-pieces, back and crystal makes the watch water-resistant to DIN 8310, resistant to low pressure and pressure-resistant up to 10 bar. The chronograph comes in a fine wooden case with a finelink bracelet and a leather strap with yellow stitching specially adapted to this special edition.

With a limited edition of 100 watches, the 356 Sa PILOT III for Commerzbank is the result of a partnership between two of Frankfurt‘s renowned, long-established companies.

356 PILOT Classic Anniversary 2.990,00 €

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Whether it is the aesthetic appeal, technical finesse and the associated craft of watchmaking or the limited edition of 500 watches, the 356 PILOT Classic Anniversary embodies timekeeping in its own unique way – the ideal watch to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this model series.

Bicompax arrangement of the counters Classic chronographs fascinate many watch lovers – not least because these timepieces often have a number of unique features. The same can certainly be said for our 356 PILOT Classic Anniversary model. For the first time in this model series, we have exquisitely decorated the dial at six o’clock with the unmistakable ‘FLIEGER KLASSIK’ lettering as a special tribute. As a counterpart to this, we attached the SINN logo as an appliqué at 12 o’clock.

Another novelty relates to a complication that is also unusual for this model series: the bicompax arrangement of the silver matt counters. For a balanced overall appearance, they harmoniously match the anthracite electroplated dial. In the interest of visual perfection, the hands for the hours, minutes and stopwatch seconds are rhodium-plated and lined with luminous paint, while the silky- matt anthracite-coloured design of the small seconds and 30-minute stopwatch are eye-catching. As a useful feature, we have equipped the dial with a fine-minute dial, divided into quarters of a second, for fast recording of short-time measurement.

High-domed sapphire crystal glass

The high-domed crystal featuring an anti-reflective coating on both sides ensures a clear view of the striking dial – even under extreme lighting conditions. In keeping with this, the case back – also made of sapphire crystal – makes it easy to catch sight of the limited-edition identifier on the rotor. To truly appreciate the value and quality of this special material, it is important to know that the glass is ground out of a solid blank that is around 5 mm thick with five different curvature radii and is then carefully polished. Connoisseurs are left impressed by the result, as the procedure preserves the classic appearance.

The 356 PILOT Classic Anniversary is powered by a high-precision mechanical movement that guarantees an improved power reserve of over 56 hours. Look forward to an extraordinary timepiece – available in a fine case with two locally manufactured straps made from nubuck boar leather (see reverse).

A look back at history

The 356 PILOT Classic Anniversary model is a fine example of how every watch – or chronograph – tells a unique story. This timepiece, too, stands on the shoulders of an entire generation of successful watches from the 356 series.

It’s worth taking a look back at history. At the very beginning, there was a special edition in an exclusive range of 300 pieces. Made especially for the Japanese market, we developed an elegant and slimmer version of our 256 pilot chronograph without a rotating bezel in 1996: the 356 with the characteristic ‘FLIEGER’ imprint on a matte black dial, bead-blasted stainless-steel case and shock-resistant acrylic glass. This first model was equipped with the Valjoux 7760 hand-wound movement.

Classically elegant appearance

The great success of this watch on the Japanese market prompted us to include the chronograph in our collection. In December 1998, the time had come: as expected, the 356 PILOT, now featuring an automatic movement, bead-blasted casing, acrylic glass and a solid back, was very popular. The fact that this watch is still one of our most popular chronographs worldwide shows how timeless it is. These first chronographs also defined the parameters that characterise this model series to this day: classically elegant, with a clear, aesthetic appearance, where nothing distracts you from the essentials, because form and design are subordinate to the reliable reading of the time and the stop times determined by the chronograph.

Nubuck boar leather strap

With the 356 PILOT Classic Anniversary model, we are presenting a high-quality strap made from boar leather manufactured in Germany, which is now also available in a 20 mm lug width. The surface of the leather is gently napped to create a velvety soft texture. This makes the fine roughness of the nubuck leather visible, creating its characteristic look and giving it a fitting patina. As well as from the type of finishing, the individual appearance of the straps produced exclusively for us results from the leather surface with its strong bristles, which can be distinguished by fine, dark dots known as hair holes.

Nubuck leather is known for its high durability, suppleness and shape retention. Our straps are regional products, both in terms of origin and manufacture. The leather comes from Hessian wild boars. The leather is also tanned in Hesse, followed by final production in Rhineland- Palatinate. The animals’ existence in the wild and the life story that goes with it give each strap its individual appearance

356 PILOT Classic AS E from 2.390,00 €

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Bead-blasted stainless-steel case, shock-proof acrylic glass and solid back: three features of our 356 PILOT Classic AS E anniversary model build a bridge to a watch that established this series 25 years ago. 1998 saw the launch of the 356 PILOT model with exactly this equipment.

Unlike the timepiece in the beginning, the 356 PILOT Classic AS E is equipped with a special complication. This refers to the bicompax arrangement of the black, electroplated matt-silk counters. As an appreciative expression of 25 steadfast years, we have enhanced the dials at six o’clock with the unmistakable lettering ‘FLIEGER KLASSIK’, which is also a novelty in this series. For the dial we have chosen an exciting, matt-silk colour gradient from anthracite to black. The hands for hours, minutes and stopwatch seconds are the perfect match: they are rhodium-plated, bead-blasted compatible to the case and lined with luminous ivory-coloured paint. A shade that is consistently reflected in the ten digits. The small seconds and 30-minute stopwatch are also rhodium-plated and create a balanced coherence with their matt-silk anthracite-coloured design. The watch is powered by a high-precision mechanical movement with an increased power reserve of over 56 hours.

356 PILOT Classic W from 2.390,00 €

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Bead-blasted stainless-steel case, shock-proof acrylic glass and solid back: three features of our 356 PILOT Classic W anniversary model build a bridge to a watch that established this series 25 years ago. 1998 saw the launch of the 356 PILOT model with exactly this equipment.

Unlike the timepiece in the beginning, the 356 PILOT W is equipped with a special complication. This refers to the bicompax arrangement of the black, electroplated matt-silk counters. As an appreciative expression of 25 steadfast years, we have enhanced the dials at six o’clock with the unmistakable lettering ‘FLIEGER KLASSIK’, which is also a novelty in this series.

The matt-silk white dial of the 356 PILOT Classic W model embodies timeless elegance paired with clarity. Perfectly combined with this, the hands for the hour, minute and stopwatch second are shiny black and, like the twelve indices, filled with bright luminous colour.

The watch is powered by a high-precision mechanical movement with an increased power reserve of over 56 hours.

356 Sa PILOT from 2.590,00 €

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We have made sophisticated refinements to the models in our 356 series, which are designated by the suffix Sa.

The tastefully dimensioned case with a diameter of 38.5 mm has a fine satinized finish and gives an impression of high-quality, elegant functionality. Connoisseurs will immediately notice another subtle detail: the high-domed sapphire crystal glass used in the series has the same profile as the acrylic glass in the basic model. This sophistication has its price: in a complex process, the glass must be ground out of a solid blank with a thickness of five millimeters, with five different radii of curvature. The result preserves the classic look of these pilot's chronographs.

The anti-reflective coating on both sides facilitates accurate reading of the distinctively designed dial even under extreme lighting conditions. We have also enhanced the back of the watch: a sapphire crystal glass back affords a fascinating view of the interior. This is intentional, as the movement has been exquisitely decorated with a tasteful finish and blued screws.

356 Sa PILOT II from 2.640,00 €

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At a classic 38.5 mm in diameter, the case boasts a fine satinised finish and exudes outstanding, sophisticated functionality.

Particularly noteworthy is not only the guilloché, light-coloured copper electroplated dial, but also the highly curved sapphire crystal glass, which is ground out and carefully polished using a complex process involving an approximately 5 mm solid blank with five different curvature radii. This enhances the classic look of the glass. The anti-reflective coating on both sides facilitates accurate reading of the distinctively designed dial even under extreme lighting conditions.

The transparent case back made of sapphire glass offers a fascinating insight into the fine mechanical movement, which has been decorated with an exquisite finish and blued screws.

356 Sa PILOT III from 2.640,00 €

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At a classic 38.5 mm in diameter, the case boasts a fine satinized finish and exudes outstanding, sophisticated functionality.

Particularly noteworthy is not only the guilloché, silver electroplated dial, but also the highly curved sapphire crystal glass, which is ground out and carefully polished using a complex process involving an approximately 5 mm solid blank with five different curvature radii. This enhances the classic look of the glass. The anti-reflective coating on both sides facilitates accurate reading of the distinctively designed dial even under extreme lighting conditions.

The transparent case back made of sapphire glass offers a fascinating insight into the fine mechanical movement, which has been decorated with an exquisite finish and blued screws.

356 PILOT from 1.990,00 €

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Based on a streamlined version of the 256 pilot's chronograph developed for the Japanese market, our 356 series was created in 1996 with the characteristic FLIEGER [PILOT] logo on the matte black dial. With a case diameter of 38.5 mm, it is somewhat smaller, but even more successful in design.

This classically elegant chronograph captures your attention with its clean, esthetic style. There is nothing to distract from the essentials. Everything is designed to ensure accurate reading of the various times. The hour, minute and centrally positioned second hand are skeletonized and coated with special long-lasting, luminous paint, as are the large, clearly readable Arabic numerals.