Sinn U1 1000m Watch Review
The Sinn U1 watch is another example of a great “tool” watch, it is tough as nails! The watch weighs in at 175 grams, supporting the 44mm case. The U1 is 14mm thick and made of submarine steel. Let’s get right to the best part of this watch, the bezel. Sinn uses it now recognized Tegiment process on the bezel, this gives it a hardness rating of 1500 Vickers, opposed to standard stainless steel that has an average of 220 Vickers! Hence, why this watch is tough as “nails” so to speak.
As the name suggest it is water resistant to 1000m, to help achieve this depth the U1 has a double locking crown. This Sinn uses the tried and true ETA 2824, with hacking. We like that the U1 has a 22mm lug width, nothing worse than a larger watch on a 20mm strap. It comes standard on a very well made black rubber strap, that has a deployment buckle and a nice diver extension. Nice big, clean, easy to read dial, with a date window at the 3 o’clock position.
Pros - Clean dial, nice standard movement, Tegiment bezel, 1000m.
Consideration - Not sold in brick and mortar stores, you are likely to purchase without ever seeing it in person first.
Case: Stainless Steel
Case Diameter: 44mm
Bezel: Tegiment
Crystal: Sapphire
Dial: Black
Strap: Rubber
Lug Width: 22mm
Movement: ETA 2824
Water Resistant: 1000m
Sinn Watch Reviews: U1 1000m, 856 UTC
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Sinn 856 UTC Watch Review
Case: Stainless Steel
Case Diameter: 40mm
Crystal: Sapphire
Dial: Black
Strap: Leather
Lug Width: 20mm
Movement: ETA 2893-2
Power Reserve: 42 hr Water Resistant:200m
One of the great benefits to owning a Sinn watch is they are not main stream, nor found in any given mall across the country. Sinn is a German company building solid timepieces and the Sinn 856 UTC (same as a GMT function) falls right in line.
The 856 (ref. 856.010.S) is a classic pilot watch with a twist. Most would agree that any true pilot watch has a second time zone represented. This Sinn does, instead of the 24 hour markers following the around the outer edge of the dial, they are front and center in the middle. The 24 hour handed is distinguished by the yellow tipped hour hand. The watch and second time zone are powered by an ETA 2893-2, with an estimated 42 hour power reserve. The date window is subtly tucked away at the 4 o’clock position, keeping it form distracting from the flow of the dial. Like the U1, the 856 has a Tegimented case. This process hardens the steel to roughly 1500 Vickers, much harder than standard stainless steel.
Pros - Unique 24 hour design, crisp clean lines, Tegiment case.
Consideration - The 24 hour markers are positioned towards the middle of the dial, this can be difficult to read for some.