Sinn Watches

funkyouup · 06-09-2019 9:28am

All my postman brought me was a supervalu brochure:(

Ryath · 06-09-2019 9:52am

Got mine too! They really do have some lovely pieces. One or two have caught my eye before but I've never really looked through their full range. I may have a new grail or two!

Can't complain about German efficiency though I ordered something from Amazon the day before the catalogue and it still hasn't shipped! Pity though they didn't use a padded envelope, mines a tiny bit bashed up on the corners.

Wibbs · 06-09-2019 9:53am

All I got was an effin gas bill.

banie01 · 06-09-2019 10:01am

Ryath wrote: »

Got mine too! They really do have some lovely pieces. One or two have caught my eye before but I've never really looked through their full range. I may have a new grail or two!

The Damaszener, The Hunting Watch and the Space Chrono's...
Sweet Jesus they really, really do make some beautiful pieces.
I had been aware of the 856, the U2 and a few of their other models but in particular the 155...

But the catalogue has just made me wish I had a stack of cash to give Sinn!

I'm even happier that I actually own one now

Northern Monkey · 11-09-2019 8:52am

Now booked for Frankfurt for this weekend. Will be nice to see all the models in the flesh! I will take a few (loads) pictures and post them up.

banie01 · 11-09-2019 10:28am

Northern Monkey wrote: »

Now booked for Frankfurt for this weekend. Will be nice to see all the models in the flesh! I will take a few (loads) pictures and post them up.

You lucky lucky bastárd :P

The images of the shop in the catalogue have me thinking I must do the same!
Just have to slowly introduce the notion of a trip to Frankfurt in such a way that its her idea

Enjoy the trip, and I hope the experience is a great one.

Northern Monkey · 11-09-2019 11:49am

I was originally just going to go as a day trip for the motor show as the flight times are perfect for it but decided to tack on the extra day to have a look around. Mid week flights were €100 return when I looked at it last week for this/next week and hotels seem reasonable too.

Cienciano · 11-09-2019 7:58pm

Northern Monkey wrote: »

Now booked for Frankfurt for this weekend. Will be nice to see all the models in the flesh! I will take a few (loads) pictures and post them up.

Set your camera/phone on high quality. Definitely want to see these

Northern Monkey · 16-09-2019 8:17pm

A quick link to the pics from the Sinn trip until I get to a PC to do a proper post about it.

I went to both the shop in the centre of Frankfurt as well as to the factory. The shop is nice but the factory is worth the extra effort. It was about €20 in a taxi to get out there.

They are extremely trusting at the factory, all watches are sitting out in the open to try on without having to ask. I’m sure I was there 20 minutes before anyone came over to see if I needed help!

https://postimg.cc/gallery/vyyzu5ui/

Favourites for me where the financial district 6000, the U1 SE, the 903 and the 756 diapal. I went there expecting to pick up a 103 of some description but didn’t really fall in love with any of them when trying them on. A special mention also goes to the hunting watch, it looked nice but was a tad large.

If I had to pick one I think it would be the financial district.

banie01 · 17-09-2019 8:05pm

Northern Monkey wrote: »

A quick link to the pics from the Sinn trip until I get to a PC to do a proper post about it.

NM, thank you so much for the pictures and the mini-review.
You have reinforced my already high opinion of those Germans

Lorddrakul · 18-09-2019 3:23pm

Liking that 6000 Frankfurter.
Very nice.

Cienciano · 18-09-2019 7:50pm

The 104 is just about perfect imho.

https://postimg.cc/Z9pGwrgT

hitemfrank · 24-09-2019 10:45pm

The wait begins...

hitemfrank · 01-10-2019 8:38pm

hitemfrank wrote: »

The wait begins...

Delivered in about 18 hours after being told it was ready for UPS to pick it up. Pretty impressive really.

I now need to find time and good light to take some pictures. That might have to wait until the weekend.

hitemfrank · 02-10-2019 6:19pm

I'm having a fair bit of trouble removing the pins on the bracelet to get it sized up.

First pin came out no bother but now I can't seem to get any other pin to unscrew and it looks like the tool they give you to unscrew them has bent.

I've put it away for the evening so I don't damage the watch trying to get pins out while frustrated.

Thirdfox · 02-10-2019 11:27pm

Definitely don't try to force anything - you don't want to strip the threads inside the bracelet. If you're around dublin city centre week days I can bring my watchmaker screwdriver set over (or you could buy a set off the net too) - a good screwdriver set is always handy to have.

As an aside - I do prefer the ol' pin set bracelets - a simple mallet and needle set pops out almost any stubborn pin.

hitemfrank · 02-10-2019 11:32pm

That's a very kind offer but won't be necessary.

I did some reading and hot water on the bracelet was the general solution to loosen up the adhesive Sinn use. It worked for me eventually.

I might need to pop a link back in though. It seems a touch snug at the moment but I'll see how it feels after wearing it tomorrow.

banie01 · 02-10-2019 11:35pm

So what'd ya buy Frank?

Thirdfox · 02-10-2019 11:40pm

hitemfrank wrote: »

That's a very kind offer but won't be necessary.

I did some reading and hot water on the bracelet was the general solution to loosen up the adhesive Sinn use. It worked for me eventually.

I might need to pop a link back in though. It seems a touch snug at the moment but I'll see how it feels after wearing it tomorrow.

Good to hear it all worked out - 2 things in fitting a bracelet:
1) your wrist might have expanded during your exertion in trying to remove the link so it might have swelled beyond natural size so maybe current size is fine; or
2) conversely you generally want to size a bit looser since if your wrist hasn't swelled up there will be situations (hot office, exertions etc.) when it will and you definitely don't want the bracelet to be digging into your wrists then.

Perhaps give it a try when you wake up tomorrow morning - if should be a bit loose since your wrist size should be "slim" first thing in the morning.

Always Tired · 03-10-2019 6:20am

hitemfrank wrote: »

That's a very kind offer but won't be necessary.

I did some reading and hot water on the bracelet was the general solution to loosen up the adhesive Sinn use. It worked for me eventually.

I might need to pop a link back in though. It seems a touch snug at the moment but I'll see how it feels after wearing it tomorrow.

Ugh, hate that. Happens to me with trousers, in the states you can get 33 W fits me perfect usually, here I can only ever find a 32 or 34 and usually neither is as good.

With watches I would always lean towards wearing the looser option. Some might think it makes you more susceptible to dings and scratches but thats why you buy a Sinn they are tough, and I think it looks much more stylish when they lay a bit loose, vs when they look bolted on your wrist it looks naff like a nerd with their trousers cinched up high and tight. Which is why I think Gshocks etc look awful the ppl who wear them always have them like a tourniquet on a thick freckled foreaarm

hitemfrank · 03-10-2019 6:40am

banie01 wrote: »

So what'd ya buy Frank?

556 I with the black mother of pearl dial.

banie01 · 03-10-2019 7:45am

hitemfrank wrote: »

556 I with the black mother of pearl dial.

I'm not jealous!
I'm not even bovvered! Do I look like I'm bovvered!
:pac:

Seriously tho!
Well wear, may it bring a smile to your face every time you check the time.

hitemfrank · 03-10-2019 7:57am

I've started down the slippery slope - I want the 104 now as well. Maybe next year

banie01 · 03-10-2019 10:21am

hitemfrank wrote: »

I've started down the slippery slope - I want the 104 now as well. Maybe next year

I feel the same way.
I practically stole a U2 recently considering how cheap I picked it up for.
It has issues and is getting a new rotor and mainspring fitted at the moment.
But that and their catalogue and my love of aviation related paraphernalia may lead to me spending my next pension payment in Frankfurt :pac:

hitemfrank · 03-10-2019 2:34pm

I'll try get a better picture at the weekend of the mother of pearl pattern if I can. It's rather subtle so could be tricky.

Always Tired · 03-10-2019 6:47pm

Looks awesome man, lovely minimal dial and the bracelet looks great, much prefer that style (dunno what they call it) to h links or jubilee. Excellent choice!

fret_wimp2 · 03-10-2019 7:17pm

hitemfrank wrote: »

I've started down the slippery slope - I want the 104 now as well. Maybe next year

The 556i is a beaut, congrats.
I'd kill for a 756 diapal! I've a thousand things the money would be way better spent on!

2shea · 05-10-2019 10:38am

Sinn make some beautiful watches

hitemfrank · 06-10-2019 6:51pm

hitemfrank wrote: »

I'll try get a better picture at the weekend of the mother of pearl pattern if I can. It's rather subtle so could be tricky.

Some picture attached of the mother of pearl effect as best as I could photo it right now.

Hopefully the images aren't enormous - I mainly use boards from my phone so not sure how they will turn out.

Got the extra link into the bracelet also so it's now just how I like to wear metal bracelets.

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