SINN 556 ( WATCH CONTENT )

stevenguitars

So

 I am considering my first mechanical watch 

i am 90 % sure ill be going down the sinn 556 route 

does anyone have any experience with one ?

amazing spec for the price

very understated which is exactly what i like about it.

would appreciate any info

wibble

I'm a big fan of their designs, they're definitely on my next watch list!

stevenguitars

what watch are you currently wearing @wibble

Neil

Excellent watches at a reasonable price.

I had the 656 and still have the 356.

Sinn use generic ETA movements, in your case the 2824-2 which are good quality and you'll always find spares.

Come highly recommended from me. 

Here's my 356...

chillidoggy

Where's the movement made? Germany, or the far east?

paulnb57

Can't beat a Rolex (or two!)

stevenguitars

Neil;370061" said:

Excellent watches at a reasonable price.

I had the 656 and still have the 356.

Sinn use generic ETA movements, in your case the 2824-2 which are good quality and you'll always find spares.

Come highly recommended from me. 

Here's my 356...

Yeah I REALLY like the 356 even the 103 but it's just that bit too close in price to a seamaster that I'd probably go for that unless I see a preowned one .

The 656 has better antimagnetics and fully enclosed back which I'd be very happy with too .

Did you find it hard wearing enough. I'm planing it to be my everyday?

As far as I know it s all TOP grade eta movement.

Glad too see some love for them.

Ref the Rolex comment. even if I had the money there are many better watch makers out there . Submariner is the only model I'd even look at.


anyone else have any other experiences with sinn?

stevenguitars

Ps. @Neil what strap are you using . These seem to suit nearly everything. From nato , leather to metal.

Did you find the 356 a leap up from the 656 ?

ThorpyFX

What a beaut

chillidoggy

paulnb57 said:

Can't beat a Rolex (or two!)

Yup!

xmrchi

The Sinns look lovely, not to Garish, 

This is my daily watch a 50s Bulova pased down from my Grandad

http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag268/mrmatthewharper/Mobile Uploads/20141005_120744_zps54b33bc6.jpg

Looks very plain from the front but take the back off and wow beautiful!

http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag268/mrmatthewharper/Mobile Uploads/20141005_120938_zpsb6059e1f.jpg

Neil

stevenguitars said:

Ps. @Neil what strap are you using . These seem to suit nearly everything. From nato , leather to metal.

Did you find the 356 a leap up from the 656 ?

Just a Sinn leather it came on, I bought it some years ago from a bloke who used stopped being a  Sinn dealer, I paid around £350. 

Leap up?

No not really it's just a chronograph GMT (Valjoux) versus a time only.

All Sinn watches are excellent VFM.  

Neil

stevenguitars said:

Neil;370061" said:

Excellent watches at a reasonable price.

I had the 656 and still have the 356.

Sinn use generic ETA movements, in your case the 2824-2 which are good quality and you'll always find spares.

Come highly recommended from me. 

Here's my 356...

Yeah I REALLY like the 356 even the 103 but it's just that bit too close in price to a seamaster that I'd probably go for that unless I see a preowned one .

The 656 has better antimagnetics and fully enclosed back which I'd be very happy with too .

Did you find it hard wearing enough. I'm planing it to be my everyday?

As far as I know it s all TOP grade eta movement.

Glad too see some love for them.

Ref the Rolex comment. even if I had the money there are many better watch makers out there . Submariner is the only model I'd even look at.


anyone else have any other experiences with sinn?

 Some answers:

TBH the Seamasters are quite a jump up from the Sinns but they are quite dear now. I have a couple of them from when they were cheaper. 

Sinn are a hard wearing watch (as hard as any mech watch can be) and great for everyday wear. 

Top grade ETA are very good, adjusted to 5 positions although they are not chronometer tested.

Rolex?  Fine watches with totally in house movements. I've got some of those too. 

Neil

chillidoggy said:

Where's the movement made? Germany, or the far east?

Switzerland.

Neil

paulnb57 said:

Can't beat a Rolex (or two!)

They are fine watches but everybody has a different budget.

There are very good quality watches at many price points now rather like guitars. 

Here's a couple of mine to be going on with, Sea Dweller and Sub.