SAS SSC Synchronar

[Caruso]

I am delighted to finally have got hold of a working Synchronar once more, this one from our gracious host via Ebay.





The module has been modified with a removable caseback, and Hanno also provided a charger for the batteries so you're not reliant on sun power alone.



The case and bracelet were NOS I think, not a mark on them.

In addition the module has some extra features such as 12/24 hr display selection, mm/dd or dd/mm selection, English or German Day names, Year setting and also a coarse and fine trimming feature for precise timekeeping.

I'm so grateful to Hanno for engineering this, it really makes for a futureproofed Synchronar which for me is the apex of LED digital watches.

[bucko170]

Looks cool
Congratulations!
What's the bottom photo? The case?

[Caruso]

It's a charger for the rechargeable cells.

[Caruso]

Here's my old Synchronar, I've tried new cells but no life from the display.

[bucko170]

Those old batteries have leaked and probably caused some damage

[Kasper]

Those old batteries have leaked and probably caused some damage

You think?

[bucko170]

Those old batteries have leaked and probably caused some damage

You think?

Yes, I think I was stating the obvious

[Delmarva]

That is a fine looking Synchronar. Congratulations!

[Caruso]

I'd forgotten how much I love the design of these, been wearing it all week.

[ronaldheld]

Mine is dead, so it will have to be repaired.

[Caruso]

When you slide the left slider away from you it displays this:

When I first got the watch it displayed L 7, then it changed to L 8, and now it's L 9.

On the older modules this was the trimming factor, but I haven't changed that.

So any ideas what this is? L for Luner = Moon Age? Hanno must know!

[sbradley02]

Mine is on it's way back to Hanno to get a software update, and to replace the plastic case back with a stainless steel one (mine has the new production Hanno module case - mine was the prototype).
I see now how the charger works, looks like you have to remove the case back to use it. I may skip buying that. How much was it?

[sbradley02]

Here's my old Synchronar, I've tried new cells but no life from the display.

If you send it to Hanno, he can most likely bring it back to life.

[Caruso]

[Caruso]

Well I got to L-47 before the batteries needed recharging. Obviously not much solar charging has been happening as I don't wear it daily and it lives in the safe. Thankfully the supplied USB charger and removable caseback made this only a minor inconvenience. But I did notice the rechargeable Varta batteries had already developed some notable corrosion on the -negative side. So I think another set might be on order. I'm just so happy that this will be an easy way to keep this classic design alive thanks to Hanno's re-engineering.

And it still get's a lot of love from watch forums and people I meet who know nothing of vintage digital watches.