Sometimes there is beauty in simplicity and in my opinion Sinn exemplifies that idea. it also sort of fulfills the notion of being everything you need and nothing that you don't.
I might be in the minority, but this dial design appeals to my tastes. Like the Explorer 1 and the Smith's, the splash of red on the second hand brings this all together. Thanks for the great content.
I think you went a little low on the movement. Yes, a normal Sellita isn’t anything special, but the Sellita used in the Sinn is a “top grade” movement just one step away from being COSC certified. And it’s decorated a bit nicer than an average Sellita. On top of all of that, Sinn manually regulates each one. It’s a solid 8/10 movement for me.
Gorgeous little watch, but for some reason the dial feels unbalanced to me. Just a little bit of writing above the 6 would've made it better for me. Especially with some red text.
I am new to watch collecting and purchased my 556 A RS last year from Watch-Buys which I believe is the only authorized US authorized dealer. I paid about $1700 for mine new. Just like my 10 year old 4Runner, the watch is reliable, functional and a classic. It’s all you need. For now…
I fully agree with your assessment. My 556 A has by far the best legibility of all my watches. I visited the Sinn factory in Frankfurt shortly after I bought the watch in 2018 (so it still came with the ETA 2824-2 movement). Bang-for-buck wise, I think Sinn makes the best tool watches. (Plus the best, super-informative catalogues!)
Excellent review. It’s amazing how a splash of red can make all the difference. This is a perfect alternative for the Explorer imo. I personally don’t mind the small date window. I can forgive Hans 😎
Great video as always. Love the 556 and little known fact is that the Sinn’s cases are manufactured by its subsidiary SUG, and it doesn’t take a whole lot of research to discover who else SUG manufacture exceptional cases of high quality for, meaning the humble 556 has some very fancy cousins!
@@weaponson3-158 my watch runs fine it’s just now days 70-80 hours of power reserve is more practical, if it’s your only watch no issues since will be on your wrist everyday so power reserve doesn’t matter
I grabbed mine (finally) in December for around the same price. I had been waiting for a 556A RS on the fine link bracelet to pop up and when it did I grabbed it. I cannot take this watch off. I go to grab it every day.
A 556A has been my daily watch for 10 years no regrets, only watch people know what it is. I travel in Asia no risk of being mugged and no “valuing” in meetings. Isn’t that a box to tick a full tool watch that just does it’s job without fuss? Ja buy za SINN!!!
10 months ago, I almost bought a 556A RS after watching your video. However, the golden rotor that I really loved was replaced for a silver one. Plus the fact that the price in Canada is way higher than in Europe, I did not want it at the end. 5 days ago, I bought a second hand 556A and really... WHAT A WATCH.
every watch designer should carefully design the position and appearance of date/day windows. Many dial design been spoiled by irresponsible design of the date windows apperance
It’s very hard to find a better watch with these specs, on a bracelet, with such a versatile, yet brand-specific design in this price segment. The 556i has been my primary do-it-all, most-worn watch for about 3 years now. Picked it up for $1k and have yet to find another watch that has given me such bang for the buck.
Bought the 556i RS this week new since I couldn't find a second hand one. It is the perfect do everything watch. Great size, sturdy, nice and clean design, very under the radar.
I believe in this case RS is rot sekunde, same for the A and I, it is just a case that the german words have the same first letter than the english ones.
I have the 556 mother of pearl and love it. It has extra subtle flair the others dont. The dial is much better in person than pictures, and is different from every angle. Surprisingly the halfway point of rugged and dressy works well for it. It also runs +1s/day or less to boot. Oddly mine came with a silver rotor, only thing i can complain about
It needs a solid buckle, and not a pressed metal one (on the outside part). They have been increasing their prices in the last few years and not upgrading the model. When you could get them for 1000, sure.. Nowadays, no thanks. Just get a Hamilton for less than 500.
Hey Max. Thanks for the great review. Owning a 556 makes me question other watches in my collection haha. Why did you pick the 556a RS instead of 556i RS? The 556a RS is great too, but I want to know why you opted for that. Thanks!
It is a nice looking watch , Seiko and many watch companies have a similar looking watch. The price is high for what you get. It is a simple watch but the price is not.
I love Sinn's design so much I'm trying to find some good Sinn style hands for a (Myiota 8315) watch that is an homage of something else, but has stong Sinn design style
Great review. Just bought the very same 556 a rs. It's a very cool looking tool watch. Minimalist in its own way but the red second hand definitely draws the eye.
Contrary to most people commenting and yourself, I personally think the 556 is only an average watch for its price point and I owned one for two years. The finishing and build quality is only adequate, it has none of the tech of Sinns more expensive models, the dial is ultra basic, the lume performance is rubbish and the clasp is simply unacceptable for the price. Sinn has nearly doubled the price of the 556 within 6-7 years with absolutely zero improvements to any part of it. They've just sat on their arses doing nothing, while people harp on about what an amazing watch it is, when it really isn't.
It's hard to spend more then what I did for my Sinn on anything else, they're an incredible value. Their EZM and U series lines are the last true tool watches being made across any brand - impressive specs, matte finishes, excellent legibility.
@7:23 "Tegiment" is a Sinn marketing word (latin for shell/armour). The actual technology is from Bodycote, a UK company, and known as S3P (Specialty Stainless Steel Processes) which itself is based on the kolsterising process invented by Dutch professor Bel Kolster in the 1980s.
I'll be disappointed if the next House Hunters I encounter on TV doesn't start with: "Hi. I'm Grayson, and I work at Ikea for Hamsters." "I'm MacKenzie, and I research the effects of jazz fusion on the sex drive of wasps." "And we have a modest budget of $34 Million."
I absolutely LOVE my Sinn 556 A RS. Purchased this recently and it's so much better on the wrist. It's been months and honeymoon period has not worn off.
I love Sinn. They are just original, quality, and no nonsense. They make tool watches - not pretend tool watches that are actually really just luxury trinkets (looking at you Omega / Rolex / Tudor etc). Rewind 40-50-60 years to the hayday of tool watches and those Swiss brands where killing it and the price was more akin to what Sinn go for in todays market (inflation adjusted). If you are after a proper tool watch to use as an actual tool you don’t buy an explorer, black bay, seamaster, super ocean, SEAQ etc (you buy those to have a luxury expensive timepiece with tool capabilities - there is a major difference). Instead you buy a Sinn - a Damasko - a citizen even. Great video
Nice review, enjoy your new watch! I am a happy 556A owner. Wearing it right now. It's my favourite watch. I bought it new around 4 years ago for £720 on leather! Those were the days. Since then I bought the fine link bracelet directly from Sinn in Germany (personal taste but I prefer the fine link for pilot's watches) and wear this watch on bracelet everyday. I also own the Alpinist (SARB017) which I love. As the old saying goes, why pay more?
I like this watch a lot, superb legibility at a glance. Without trying to offend any person by name, I am not a fan of the person who decided to have the date complication but I am a fan of the person(s) who implemented it very small with white on black as does 'hide' well enough not to be too distracting and certainly it would not put me off. I have to agree that the red on the seconds hand really does make the dial pop more. If I were considering this watch I think I'd prefer it on a decent leather strap that I think would possibly add to the great tool like design.
I had the 556A and it’s a hard watch to beat, I currently have an Explorer 1 36mm but it’s disappointing, the Sinn wears better, has crown guards, all brushed finish & is a sixth of the cost. I like the date display, you don’t really notice it till you need it. The clasp could be better as could the lume & Id happily pay more for these 2 things to be improved. There’s a gap that needs filling between a Sinn and a Rolex, Tudor nearly do that but at 3 times the price.
@@WatchCrunchOfficial haha! Sort of! I grew up in Toronto! But I went to university in Vancouver! The west completely stole my heart, swore I’d never live anywhere else! Until a certain Englishmen stole my heart! 😜✨ we still always say one day we will move back out west. Maybe Squamish?!
And interestingly, there are more Sinn dealers in Canada than the US: Roldorf (Vancouver), J. VAir Anderson (Calgary) and Classic Creations (Toronto), versus only WatchBuys for the entire US. And for a fun Sinn rabbit hole, check out the story of the Sinn 903 and how it helped rescue Breitling from near bankruptcy.
That the all white version does not have lume on the second hand always bothered me a lot. Seriously, why? I feel like the RS solves this little hang up for me.
I didn't like the markers of the 556i and monochromatic look of 556a, but Sinn fixed it. I really want to like this watch, but another watch brand won't let me. And that watch brand is Nomos...
It is my most worn watch of 2022. For a good reason. It is a quality companion, like would be a slowly ageing dog. Some could find him boring, but It will never let you down.
I love it but prices are too high all over. This should be priced at a thousand with the possibility to purchase it used for 500 (Dollars or Euro whatever). At the price range it stands today and myself unable to limit my collection to a single watch I can scratch the itch by spotting the Edifice EF-125. A surprising good watch in the Rolex Explorer style at €50.
Not sure of your opinion on Islander watches, but they have a nice, similar looking watch for about $260 USD that is a great bargain - the ISL-54. Though it's a NH-35 movement in that one.
I actually dig a lot of details for this watch. But I just don’t like those hands. Which is ironic as I love the aesthetic of it being inspired by instrument cluster dials. But, I’m failing to see the price point value on this. Aside from the name and the movement, it feels very much like an $800 watch. Entry level. If anything it really feels like a brand that designed an entry level watch, had it blow up in sales and then kept raising the prices to a point where it fails to meet value anymore. And while your version is nice, at the used price point you paid, it’s also super scuffed at that clasp. But it’s a tool watch and maybe that gives it some charm (I actually kind of dig a little “wear” and patina on my watches when it comes along naturally).
I was a big fan of the company, ordered the 556a from the official website 2 months ago and I received a watch with loose caseback and the 'Helicopter rotor effect" I send it back and got a refund. Unfortunately Sinn is not what it was 10 years ago in terms of quality and poor qc
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As someone named Hans who also owned this exact watch it felt pretty weird getting called out for creating that 4:30 date window!
LOL! 😂
Damn you Hans ✊
@@WatchCrunchOfficial😂😂
Nice review! RS here stands for "rote Sekunde" or red second in English. best wishes. Hans ;)
Wow! Danke Hans 😁
Sometimes there is beauty in simplicity and in my opinion Sinn exemplifies that idea. it also sort of fulfills the notion of being everything you need and nothing that you don't.
Exactly!
You forgot to mention 1 important thing: This SW200-1 movement is the top-grade version. It runs at COSC specs without the COSC certification.
If I were to buy one, I'd be relieved that the price increase wasn't going towards gaining the COSC certification.
@@jaysterling26COSC certification doesn't cost that much I think. I see COSC certified Tissot and Mido watches at under $500 all the time
Thanks for sharing this detail
Why no one talking about that? Neither sinn on their website
I might be in the minority, but this dial design appeals to my tastes. Like the Explorer 1 and the Smith's, the splash of red on the second hand brings this all together. Thanks for the great content.
Cheers Ed!
You're not in the minority. We all love this watch.
I think you went a little low on the movement. Yes, a normal Sellita isn’t anything special, but the Sellita used in the Sinn is a “top grade” movement just one step away from being COSC certified. And it’s decorated a bit nicer than an average Sellita. On top of all of that, Sinn manually regulates each one. It’s a solid 8/10 movement for me.
Gorgeous little watch, but for some reason the dial feels unbalanced to me. Just a little bit of writing above the 6 would've made it better for me. Especially with some red text.
Ooo that'd be sick
I am new to watch collecting and purchased my 556 A RS last year from Watch-Buys which I believe is the only authorized US authorized dealer. I paid about $1700 for mine new. Just like my 10 year old 4Runner, the watch is reliable, functional and a classic. It’s all you need. For now…
Great car-watch pairing 😉
you over paid by alot ... just saying ..... without a strap you can pick up a 556 for 800 -1000 us .
The Sinn is very plain and too simple a watch for my taste. I think there are much nicer pilot watches in a similar price bracket.
50% price increase... How is this justified?
I have this model since 2 years and it's one of my absolute favorites. Love the look and the crown action alone puts much pricier watches to shame.
Thinking of selling my BB58 for one of these 🤔
I fully agree with your assessment. My 556 A has by far the best legibility of all my watches.
I visited the Sinn factory in Frankfurt shortly after I bought the watch in 2018 (so it still came with the ETA 2824-2 movement).
Bang-for-buck wise, I think Sinn makes the best tool watches.
(Plus the best, super-informative catalogues!)
Nice, watch bros 🤜🤛
Excellent review. It’s amazing how a splash of red can make all the difference. This is a perfect alternative for the Explorer imo. I personally don’t mind the small date window. I can forgive Hans 😎
Totally, the second hand really pops 👍
Great video as always. Love the 556 and little known fact is that the Sinn’s cases are manufactured by its subsidiary SUG, and it doesn’t take a whole lot of research to discover who else SUG manufacture exceptional cases of high quality for, meaning the humble 556 has some very fancy cousins!
Which manufactures?
There are photos of A Lange und Söhne Watches with SUG symbol.....
I think the red second hand defeats the utilitarian charm of the 556a. Would rather have the white.
I have one watch with SW200 and will never get another one with 30 ish hours of power reserve no way…
Educate a noob, why’s that?
@@weaponson3-158 my watch runs fine it’s just now days 70-80 hours of power reserve is more practical, if it’s your only watch no issues since will be on your wrist everyday so power reserve doesn’t matter
I remember this caliber is top grade, so 5 positions not 2
I love my Sinn 556 ib but I would definitely trade it in for that rs
Love Stanley Park...Like Sinn but like Oris never loved it to own one
If you liked the spitfire... 🤔
Other than the Arabic numerals, do you think the Damasko DS/DK 32 gives it a run for its money?
Yes i like both.
I chose the DS30 over the 556i, both great every day watches, I don't regret my choice.
I grabbed mine (finally) in December for around the same price. I had been waiting for a 556A RS on the fine link bracelet to pop up and when it did I grabbed it. I cannot take this watch off. I go to grab it every day.
A 556A has been my daily watch for 10 years no regrets, only watch people know what it is. I travel in Asia no risk of being mugged and no “valuing” in meetings. Isn’t that a box to tick a full tool watch that just does it’s job without fuss? Ja buy za SINN!!!
10 months ago, I almost bought a 556A RS after watching your video. However, the golden rotor that I really loved was replaced for a silver one. Plus the fact that the price in Canada is way higher than in Europe, I did not want it at the end. 5 days ago, I bought a second hand 556A and really... WHAT A WATCH.
every watch designer should carefully design the position and appearance of date/day windows.
Many dial design been spoiled by irresponsible design of the date windows apperance
It’s very hard to find a better watch with these specs, on a bracelet, with such a versatile, yet brand-specific design in this price segment. The 556i has been my primary do-it-all, most-worn watch for about 3 years now. Picked it up for $1k and have yet to find another watch that has given me such bang for the buck.
Bought the 556i RS this week new since I couldn't find a second hand one. It is the perfect do everything watch. Great size, sturdy, nice and clean design, very under the radar.
i've owned several 656's. i remember when you could get them for less than $400. i wore one for a year or so
556 is the model A=Arabics I=Indices RS=Red Seconds Hand. 556IRS is a 556 model with Indices and a Red Seconds Hand.
I believe in this case RS is rot sekunde, same for the A and I, it is just a case that the german words have the same first letter than the english ones.
I can think of my Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst bespoke edition (Royal Marines Commando)
Just picked up the Sandhurst series 1. Lovely watch.
Looks much nicer than the comparable Tudor Ranger and wayyyyy cheaper.
yawn 🥱
I have the 556 mother of pearl and love it. It has extra subtle flair the others dont. The dial is much better in person than pictures, and is different from every angle. Surprisingly the halfway point of rugged and dressy works well for it. It also runs +1s/day or less to boot. Oddly mine came with a silver rotor, only thing i can complain about
Same. Tempted to get the white mop too.
It needs a solid buckle, and not a pressed metal one (on the outside part). They have been increasing their prices in the last few years and not upgrading the model. When you could get them for 1000, sure.. Nowadays, no thanks. Just get a Hamilton for less than 500.
It's a Skydivers extension 😅 for when the Pilot needs to bailout
Hey Max. Thanks for the great review. Owning a 556 makes me question other watches in my collection haha. Why did you pick the 556a RS instead of 556i RS? The 556a RS is great too, but I want to know why you opted for that. Thanks!
I like the big Arabic numerals to break up the monotony
It is a nice looking watch , Seiko and many watch companies have a similar looking watch.
The price is high for what you get. It is a simple watch but the price is not.
Overpriced these days for what you get. Christopher Ward, Longines, and Tissot offer a lot more for your money.
I love Sinn's design so much I'm trying to find some good Sinn style hands for a (Myiota 8315) watch that is an homage of something else, but has stong Sinn design style
Sounds like a fun build
Hangout = How to get shit robbed.
Can anyone pls confirm the current cost of this watch pls… EU /US and if it is still worth the buck….
*(sharp attempt at humor ahead): The same designer at Sinn is also a designer for tire pressure guages.
Great review.
Just bought the very same 556 a rs. It's a very cool looking tool watch. Minimalist in its own way but the red second hand definitely draws the eye.
As a recent owner, this watch has a much better presence in real life than pics, go for it!
I bought and sold the 556 twice. Great watch but I noticed I always reached for my Aquaterra or Alpinist more.
For versatility & value ( movement) the price falls in the middle.
I've always liked the 556. Not sure why I don't own one.
Contrary to most people commenting and yourself, I personally think the 556 is only an average watch for its price point and I owned one for two years. The finishing and build quality is only adequate, it has none of the tech of Sinns more expensive models, the dial is ultra basic, the lume performance is rubbish and the clasp is simply unacceptable for the price. Sinn has nearly doubled the price of the 556 within 6-7 years with absolutely zero improvements to any part of it. They've just sat on their arses doing nothing, while people harp on about what an amazing watch it is, when it really isn't.
It's true that the 556, as an entry-level Sinn, doesn't use regimented steel and the clasp is garbage.
It's hard to spend more then what I did for my Sinn on anything else, they're an incredible value. Their EZM and U series lines are the last true tool watches being made across any brand - impressive specs, matte finishes, excellent legibility.
Such good price propositions!
Exactly this!! Couldn't agree more 👍🏾
@7:23 "Tegiment" is a Sinn marketing word (latin for shell/armour). The actual technology is from Bodycote, a UK company, and known as S3P (Specialty Stainless Steel Processes) which itself is based on the kolsterising process invented by Dutch professor Bel Kolster in the 1980s.
Very cool, I don't understand it, but I'll take it 😃
I'll be disappointed if the next House Hunters I encounter on TV doesn't start with:
"Hi. I'm Grayson, and I work at Ikea for Hamsters."
"I'm MacKenzie, and I research the effects of jazz fusion on the sex drive of wasps."
"And we have a modest budget of $34 Million."
LOL I love it Nolan 🤣
Personally, I prefer the the monochromatic 556A, but it's a beauty no matter which version you're viewing.
I absolutely LOVE my Sinn 556 A RS. Purchased this recently and it's so much better on the wrist. It's been months and honeymoon period has not worn off.
I actually wanted this watch for my wedding, simple and beautiful
Nice video. Also I think RS stands for red seconds.
Ive been eyeing this for a while
I own a 104 and the 104 is brilliant
I love the 104 too!
I love Sinn. They are just original, quality, and no nonsense. They make tool watches - not pretend tool watches that are actually really just luxury trinkets (looking at you Omega / Rolex / Tudor etc). Rewind 40-50-60 years to the hayday of tool watches and those Swiss brands where killing it and the price was more akin to what Sinn go for in todays market (inflation adjusted). If you are after a proper tool watch to use as an actual tool you don’t buy an explorer, black bay, seamaster, super ocean, SEAQ etc (you buy those to have a luxury expensive timepiece with tool capabilities - there is a major difference). Instead you buy a Sinn - a Damasko - a citizen even.
Great video
😂
I love how they twisted RS into Red Seconds
Nice review, enjoy your new watch! I am a happy 556A owner. Wearing it right now. It's my favourite watch. I bought it new around 4 years ago for £720 on leather! Those were the days. Since then I bought the fine link bracelet directly from Sinn in Germany (personal taste but I prefer the fine link for pilot's watches) and wear this watch on bracelet everyday. I also own the Alpinist (SARB017) which I love. As the old saying goes, why pay more?
GTR Grand Touring Rally
damnnn 5.36 min dust inside the movement 😂 it would be better if there weren't a open caseback
Any chance you’re thinking of letting that Porsche Design go? 😬😬❤️❤️
Ohh i was thinking of buying this watch and you dropped a review. I think the universe is telling me something!
Oris is better!
You won't regret it 😉
Am I alone in liking the date window at half past four on this watch?
This or the Tudor Ranger? I cannot decide
Have owned the standard, white seconds hand Sinn 556 for 3 years. No other watch can compete in the OneWatchCollection game. Period.
Game, set, match 👌
I wear mine everyday, it’s been all over the world with me. I love it
I like this watch a lot, superb legibility at a glance. Without trying to offend any person by name, I am not a fan of the person who decided to have the date complication but I am a fan of the person(s) who implemented it very small with white on black as does 'hide' well enough not to be too distracting and certainly it would not put me off. I have to agree that the red on the seconds hand really does make the dial pop more. If I were considering this watch I think I'd prefer it on a decent leather strap that I think would possibly add to the great tool like design.
Yeah it's stellar and the second hand sealed the deal for me 👌
Not a fan of the distracting music over voice. It ruins the video.
Sinn 556 just needs to finally be usable when the sun starts going down. Hate the C1 Lume. It needs C3 X1 to improve it
OWG-ing a Sinn 556i since 2 weeks back and really happy with it. Great watches. Was looking it this model first but went with the 556i in the end.
I had the 556A and it’s a hard watch to beat, I currently have an Explorer 1 36mm but it’s disappointing, the Sinn wears better, has crown guards, all brushed finish & is a sixth of the cost.
I like the date display, you don’t really notice it till you need it. The clasp could be better as could the lume & Id happily pay more for these 2 things to be improved. There’s a gap that needs filling between a Sinn and a Rolex, Tudor nearly do that but at 3 times the price.
I prefer the 104A
When they improve their clasps maybe
Yawn... I mean it's ok.
This Sinn has to be the most boring dial I have ever seen😴
No, steel hardening coating ❓
I love this watch. In the US the retail is 1100? In Japan where I am they sell it for 2200😅
Oh geez 😮
one watch collection: 2022 ranger
Man! Now I have to save up for a Sinn!🤦🏻♂️
Hehe 😅
RS stand for RacingSport
Loving this brand.....
The date window ruins the watch.
Would love this with no date at all
The logo just doesn’t do it for me.
멋진 시계 입니다~
do you think this watch is still worth it at a $1500 price tag?
Whaaaat! Visiting Van?! That just brings me back home! It is so lush and green
Oh is that the part of Canada gringa hails from?!
@@WatchCrunchOfficial haha! Sort of! I grew up in Toronto! But I went to university in Vancouver! The west completely stole my heart, swore I’d never live anywhere else! Until a certain Englishmen stole my heart! 😜✨ we still always say one day we will move back out west. Maybe Squamish?!
@@BrittPearceWatches Canada is so beautiful! I'll make do with being within a 3hr drive 😉
And interestingly, there are more Sinn dealers in Canada than the US: Roldorf (Vancouver), J. VAir Anderson (Calgary) and Classic Creations (Toronto), versus only WatchBuys for the entire US. And for a fun Sinn rabbit hole, check out the story of the Sinn 903 and how it helped rescue Breitling from near bankruptcy.
@@velocity5629 nooo way! This is the best fun fact! 😂 HOW DID YOU KNOW THIS?
'RS' stands for, 'Red Seconds'.
:43s -> hey that's me! Gotta say this watch impresses in person. I wasn't as into it based solely on photos, but bit really does pop on the wrist.
That the all white version does not have lume on the second hand always bothered me a lot. Seriously, why? I feel like the RS solves this little hang up for me.
Oh very interesting! I didn't know that
A beautiful watch. I have a 356 and love the H link bracelet.
Cant even find the 556i
I didn't like the markers of the 556i and monochromatic look of 556a, but Sinn fixed it. I really want to like this watch, but another watch brand won't let me. And that watch brand is Nomos...
It is my most worn watch of 2022. For a good reason. It is a quality companion, like would be a slowly ageing dog. Some could find him boring, but It will never let you down.
@@Ktrb yeah because you're already down
@@edrader 🤣
@Bartek M sure if you can't afford more, definitely go for a casio! Even a f91w my first watch as kid.
@@LaFritePerreGoat BOOM! 😂
I love it but prices are too high all over. This should be priced at a thousand with the possibility to purchase it used for 500 (Dollars or Euro whatever). At the price range it stands today and myself unable to limit my collection to a single watch I can scratch the itch by spotting the Edifice EF-125. A surprising good watch in the Rolex Explorer style at €50.
Nice watch. I didn't realize that they had introduced some with colored dials, which looked interesting,
Not sure of your opinion on Islander watches, but they have a nice, similar looking watch for about $260 USD that is a great bargain - the ISL-54. Though it's a NH-35 movement in that one.
I actually dig a lot of details for this watch. But I just don’t like those hands.
Which is ironic as I love the aesthetic of it being inspired by instrument cluster dials.
But, I’m failing to see the price point value on this. Aside from the name and the movement, it feels very much like an $800 watch. Entry level. If anything it really feels like a brand that designed an entry level watch, had it blow up in sales and then kept raising the prices to a point where it fails to meet value anymore.
And while your version is nice, at the used price point you paid, it’s also super scuffed at that clasp.
But it’s a tool watch and maybe that gives it some charm (I actually kind of dig a little “wear” and patina on my watches when it comes along naturally).
I was a big fan of the company, ordered the 556a from the official website 2 months ago and I received a watch with loose caseback and the 'Helicopter rotor effect"
I send it back and got a refund.
Unfortunately Sinn is not what it was 10 years ago in terms of quality and poor qc