Cannot believe the lack of TH-cam reviews on this awesome watch, glad someone has finally done it some justice (good camera work too). This one is def on my bucket list, might consider the S with the brown hide strap. Thanks for the review!
I've had a 556a for about a year now, and love it to death. I JUST hit purchase on a used 856 UTC, so of course I'm watching reviews of it even after I bought it. A true madness this hobby. I travel internationally a lot, and a compact GMT of sinn's quality couldn't be more perfect.
Great review, I also own the 856 UTC, and I have had it for years: it still looks great, it wears very well, and is durable. I’m surprised this does not get more attention in watch circles.
Clasp definitely a deal breaker for me. Spoiled by the oyster clasp and seamaster clasp. Need a tool beater watch and thought this was it. Definitely has to have on the fly micro adjustment...
Love Sinn! Such a great brand for the combination of tech, looks and value. I’ve owned my Sinn 856 S UTC for 2 years. It really is a fantastic travel watch and a great alternative to the usual GMTs. Also have a Sinn 103 sa BE - another great watch I have in the collection.
Congrats again on this re-acquisition. Sure is beautiful! I agree I would stare at that dial a lot too. Have you used the UTC hand to track anything yet?
Thanks for the review! The 856 (without UTC) is also high on my list. However, I have now discovered the 856 B-Uhr for myself, which also has a certain charm. Always these decisions ...
Great and honest review, I agree on all accounts, even the clasp ;-) Have the 856UTC on order right now, should eb in in the next two weeks or so. Awesome piece!
I wish they’d do this tech on the 556 size. This looks a bit big on your wrist. I think there will be a trend back to smaller watches that fit wrist sizes better and fit under cuffs.
For the price, it's one of, if not the most capable explorer watch on the market at this price. The tech they implement into it makes you comfortable using it around electronics and freezing cold. This and Ezm 13.1 could very well become my only 2 watches i settle with long-term. I prefer watches built for a purpose.
Hey man, do you think this is a worthy upgrade over the 556 if you're not taking into account the utc complication? I think I won't use it a lot. Do you feel like it decreases readability?
Its a matter of taste. I just unboxed a 556 and will be doing a review shortly. I prefer the size of the 856. I also like the tech that it comes with. Finally, for me, the utc complication didn’t not affect readability. There is a non utc 856 you may want to consider.
I am the viewer who gave your review a thumbs down. You gave absolutely NO evidence to support your main thesis of this watch being, "The Best Travel Watch" (it is NOT by the way, but more on that later). Christ, I sound like everyone of my old English teachers. You could have shown the viewers how to set all the hands, like a video instructional manual, highlighting how the 24 hour hand helps you in a travel situation. Ok, here is why it is not a Best travel watch: no watch that requires its owner to STOP the movement in order to set the MAIN hour & minute hands to your local time can be considered a "Travel Watch". Those are considered GMT watches or something like that. I did like your video, and the watch, and you bring up some valuable information concerning it. So, nice job. Please consider my comments in the vein I gave them, as constructive criticism.
Thanks Amy for the feedback. I believe I mention that the watch was a great travel watch because it’s under the radar sort of speak and doesn’t attract much attention. I also mention the great tech that comes with the watch including the anti magnetic features. I apologize for not wrapping it up in the end more concisely. I also apologize for not showing how the utc function works. I’ll try to do better next time. Thanks again and feedback is always appreciated.
I will also put out a short video in the next few hours to show how to set the UTC. I will link it to the description of this video. Perhaps a little too late but a big oversight by me nonetheless,
Owned the 103 St Sa Ar UTC, 856 UTC and the U2 (with UTC complication). Agree with you 100%. Sinn watches are built like a tank, over engineered and Uber cool. The perfect travel / diver companion.
I've been wearing a 556 with bracelet for a few years. Sinns are truly bulletproof. I wear it during yard work, car repairs, weather, anything really. Barely scuffed up all all thanks to the brushed finish.
This watch is wonderful. Definitely on my radar for next watch purchase. Had a little chuckle when you said "over-engineered can't be a bad thing" when I thought about the reliability of german cars I've owned haha. Hoping German watches are a different story though!
Nice review. I put it on my list. 👍 This is gonna be my next Dual timer/UTC/GMT travel watch for sure.😎 I might go for a work-around here by choosing a leather strap with the butterfly clasp which looks better in quality than the one on the bracelet.
Not a good review. For heaven's sake, you don't even operate the watch. One key thing that prospective buyers should know is that the 856 UTC is _not_ a true GMT watch, with an independently movable/jumping hour hand. Obviously that's because the movement isn't capable of it, but at any rate it's nothing more than an "office" GMT allowing you to follow what's going on in other time zones. I do like Sinn watches and I own an 856i, but they hugely missed the mark on this one. Cheap Chinese homage GMTs are "office" type; any halfway serious pilot's watch is going to be a true GMT. Seiko, Mido, heck even Citizen found a way to do it. "Standard" gmt are modified 3 hand movements, and "true" are made as gmt from the start ... which kind of points to the one thing about Sinn that is pretty lame: they don't do movements.
Very nice watch and video! I am looking for a german pilot's watch and i can't decide between sinn 556 and the Stowa classic flieger with the unitas movement. What do you think?
Cannot believe the lack of TH-cam reviews on this awesome watch, glad someone has finally done it some justice (good camera work too). This one is def on my bucket list, might consider the S with the brown hide strap. Thanks for the review!
Thanks CJ!!!
CJ West no need to review it. Sinners know it already.
I've had a 556a for about a year now, and love it to death. I JUST hit purchase on a used 856 UTC, so of course I'm watching reviews of it even after I bought it. A true madness this hobby. I travel internationally a lot, and a compact GMT of sinn's quality couldn't be more perfect.
Very nice. Do they wear similarly?
@@BobbyLegs Having had both for about a week now, they definitely wear small for their measurement (which I love). The 856 is out of this world good.
@@drichardbaileystill prefer the 856? :)
I really like the 556, but it just seems a little bit too small :)
That watch is awesome. I am a big fan of German watches, and of course Sinn watches.
I have this watch (limited edition) made from the titanium main-spar from the first 747 that I flew for Cathay Pacific. Love it
very nice!
私は日本人ですが、856UTCを愛しています。
他の煌びやかな高級時計は他人を魅了し自慢する事が出来るかもしれませんが、毎日タキシードを着るわけではないので毎日愛用するには気を使い過ぎます。
Sinn856には他人に見せびらかす要素は一切ないですが、時刻を見る上で最も重要な視認性の高さと太くて目立つ秒針の動きに機械式時計の計器としての存在感に安心します。
普段着でもスーツでも悪目立ちする事なく溶け込み、日常遣いには永久に腕に装着していられるぐらいタフで薄い。
私にとって生涯寄り添うパートナーになる時計だと感じています。
dude, get yourself some hand lotion ;)
I'm after the 857 UTC, perfect travel watch for the reasons you stated, but also that timing bezel for my BBQs.
Haha...good point about the bbqs
I own the 856 non-UTC version and LOVE it! It’s just one of those watches you can wear without worry. Plus, it’s just a gorgeous piece!
There is something wonderful about having a watch that you dont have to worry about it. There is a freedom to it.
Great review, I also own the 856 UTC, and I have had it for years: it still looks great, it wears very well, and is durable. I’m surprised this does not get more attention in watch circles.
Thank you!
Nice review. I've always liked this watch!
Clasp definitely a deal breaker for me. Spoiled by the oyster clasp and seamaster clasp. Need a tool beater watch and thought this was it. Definitely has to have on the fly micro adjustment...
Love Sinn! Such a great brand for the combination of tech, looks and value.
I’ve owned my Sinn 856 S UTC for 2 years. It really is a fantastic travel watch and a great alternative to the usual GMTs. Also have a Sinn 103 sa BE - another great watch I have in the collection.
Congrats again on this re-acquisition. Sure is beautiful! I agree I would stare at that dial a lot too. Have you used the UTC hand to track anything yet?
Thanks Ryan!!! Yeah , tracking Paris time. All good!!!
Great video on a great watch love Sinn !
I believe the newer models have a sw movement in now.
What do they look like on a NATO strap?
Love the watch. How about showing how to set it and use it. Just a thought.
Just a heads up, x-rays will not harm any watch so no need to worry.
Just ordered one, I never ordered 556 because I cannot stand display casebacks 🤮 I never knew about 656 model though or I'dve considered that
Congrats!!!
Thanks for the review!
The 856 (without UTC) is also high on my list. However, I have now discovered the 856 B-Uhr for myself, which also has a certain charm. Always these decisions ...
I know!!!! it ain't easy
Great and honest review, I agree on all accounts, even the clasp ;-) Have the 856UTC on order right now, should eb in in the next two weeks or so. Awesome piece!
Thanks man!!!!
It's clear that there's a passion... How accurate is this watch?
Kind regards.
Last time I check it was +3 seconds
Great video and a great watch. Sinn 104 is my only one currently, but it is sweet. Agree that Sinn needs to step up its game on the clasps.
Thanks Josh!!!
Great review, I’ve got an 857 UTC, it’s without doubt the best watch I’ve owned 👊🏻
nice!!!! i love the 857
the 857 is larger!
I wish they’d do this tech on the 556 size. This looks a bit big on your wrist. I think there will be a trend back to smaller watches that fit wrist sizes better and fit under cuffs.
Have you considered a Damasko DS30? Great tech like the 856 but at 39mm.
@@BobbyLegs true but lacks the classy minimalism of the 556 and 856.
For the price, it's one of, if not the most capable explorer watch on the market at this price. The tech they implement into it makes you comfortable using it around electronics and freezing cold. This and Ezm 13.1 could very well become my only 2 watches i settle with long-term. I prefer watches built for a purpose.
Informative video, thanks Bobby.
Thanks David!!!
Hey man, do you think this is a worthy upgrade over the 556 if you're not taking into account the utc complication? I think I won't use it a lot. Do you feel like it decreases readability?
Its a matter of taste. I just unboxed a 556 and will be doing a review shortly. I prefer the size of the 856. I also like the tech that it comes with. Finally, for me, the utc complication didn’t not affect readability. There is a non utc 856 you may want to consider.
@@BobbyLegs thanks, i appreciate the advice. Keep up the great content!
Thank you!!!
I am the viewer who gave your review a thumbs down. You gave absolutely NO evidence to support your main thesis of this watch being, "The Best Travel Watch" (it is NOT by the way, but more on that later). Christ, I sound like everyone of my old English teachers. You could have shown the viewers how to set all the hands, like a video instructional manual, highlighting how the 24 hour hand helps you in a travel situation. Ok, here is why it is not a Best travel watch: no watch that requires its owner to STOP the movement in order to set the MAIN hour & minute hands to your local time can be considered a "Travel Watch". Those are considered GMT watches or something like that.
I did like your video, and the watch, and you bring up some valuable information concerning it. So, nice job. Please consider my comments in the vein I gave them, as constructive criticism.
Thanks Amy for the feedback. I believe I mention that the watch was a great travel watch because it’s under the radar sort of speak and doesn’t attract much attention. I also mention the great tech that comes with the watch including the anti magnetic features. I apologize for not wrapping it up in the end more concisely. I also apologize for not showing how the utc function works. I’ll try to do better next time. Thanks again and feedback is always appreciated.
I will also put out a short video in the next few hours to show how to set the UTC. I will link it to the description of this video. Perhaps a little too late but a big oversight by me nonetheless,
That’s ok, just don’t let it happen again.
It was a joke
Owned the 103 St Sa Ar UTC, 856 UTC and the U2 (with UTC complication). Agree with you 100%. Sinn watches are built like a tank, over engineered and Uber cool. The perfect travel / diver companion.
I've been wearing a 556 with bracelet for a few years. Sinns are truly bulletproof. I wear it during yard work, car repairs, weather, anything really. Barely scuffed up all all thanks to the brushed finish.
This watch is wonderful. Definitely on my radar for next watch purchase. Had a little chuckle when you said "over-engineered can't be a bad thing" when I thought about the reliability of german cars I've owned haha. Hoping German watches are a different story though!
Nice review. I put it on my list. 👍
This is gonna be my next Dual timer/UTC/GMT travel watch for sure.😎
I might go for a work-around here by choosing a leather strap with the butterfly clasp which looks better in quality than the one on the bracelet.
You are long winded w/o providing useful information in a timely manner, shorten thing up. Good review otherwise.
Mine is a Black version. Every time I put on it, it makes me feel like I am a real man!
Not a good review. For heaven's sake, you don't even operate the watch. One key thing that prospective buyers should know is that the 856 UTC is _not_ a true GMT watch, with an independently movable/jumping hour hand. Obviously that's because the movement isn't capable of it, but at any rate it's nothing more than an "office" GMT allowing you to follow what's going on in other time zones. I do like Sinn watches and I own an 856i, but they hugely missed the mark on this one. Cheap Chinese homage GMTs are "office" type; any halfway serious pilot's watch is going to be a true GMT. Seiko, Mido, heck even Citizen found a way to do it. "Standard" gmt are modified 3 hand movements, and "true" are made as gmt from the start ... which kind of points to the one thing about Sinn that is pretty lame: they don't do movements.
I did forget to show how to operate the watch. There is a follow up video showing you how.
This watch is so badass
So are you!
👍🏽
May I know if the lume of the 856 utc last long over the night?
the lume is decent but doesnt last a whole night
Very nice
Very nice watch and video! I am looking for a german pilot's watch and i can't decide between sinn 556 and the Stowa classic flieger with the unitas movement. What do you think?
Hans, I’m a big of the Unitas 6498. When I come around to buying a German flieger it will be the Stowa Flieger Klassik 6498!!!