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Roy_S · 7 October 2022, 08:43 PM

Very recently got into German watches, here are the three I have so far. Would welcome people's thoughts on these pieces and suggestions of other marques to look at -

Laco

Hanhart

Sinn

1William · 7 October 2022, 09:49 PM

Nice watches. I do like a lot of the offerings from Sinn.

Dan Pierce · 7 October 2022, 11:07 PM

German watches have a purposeful aesthetic and get right down to business. Love my Sinn for just those characteristics.
dP

Mitch24 · 10 October 2022, 11:13 PM

For a start, it's really not bad. Personally, I like German watches.

Dave455 · 14 October 2022, 10:19 AM

You’ve made a good start as you’ve included the two makers that I consider outstanding, namely Sinn and Hanhart. Not a bad achievement, as both tend to “fly under the radar” so to speak.

Before looking at other marques I might be tempted to really explore what Sinn and Hanhart have to offer. With Sinn, you really do get what you pay for. If you were to move up from the 556 to an 856, for example, you get the “Tegimented” case, which really does work. I’ve owned a 756 chronograph for probably 18 years and it shows no wear. The 756 remains probably the most legible chrinograph ever produced, and is a future classic. The chronographs are probably Hanhart’s strongest line too.

If you wanted to try other makers, then Tutima and Wempe come to mind. Tutima originally had a similar line to Hanhart (similar background) but in my opinion have moved further from it. They do produce some nice sport watches though.

Wempe’s “Zeitmeister” line are, I think, about the most undervalued out there. The designs are nice, but they seem to assemble them with a degree of care that you normally only get by spending a lot more. Sometimes not even then..! Here’s mine.

ERH · 7 June 2023, 01:51 PM

I like Nomos

Calatrava r · 11 July 2023, 10:04 AM

I have the Hanhart flyback chronograph white dial.

watchxnyc · 18 July 2023, 03:19 AM

Nice watches!

Watch-Geek · 18 July 2023, 04:27 AM

I've wanted a Glashutte Original Panomatic or Panomatic lunar for years.

For the price of an average 5 digit Explorer 2 you get a used Haute Horology piece with probably the best finished movement in that price range and above

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IXXIGuy · 1 September 2023, 01:30 PM

Hanhart guy myself, have two so far, and one Stowa

taxidriver · 2 September 2023, 08:20 PM

Congrats on your trio german.

Sharing my TUTIMA havana limited

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Dinomodof · 9 November 2023, 03:35 AM

Looks Great

7 October 2022, 08:43 PM	#1
Roy_S "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Romford Posts: 138	German Watches Very recently got into German watches, here are the three I have so far. Would welcome people's thoughts on these pieces and suggestions of other marques to look at - Laco Hanhart Sinn

7 October 2022, 11:07 PM	#3
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,215	German watches have a purposeful aesthetic and get right down to business. Love my Sinn for just those characteristics. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

14 October 2022, 10:19 AM	#5
Dave455 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Sussex, U.K. Posts: 146	You’ve made a good start as you’ve included the two makers that I consider outstanding, namely Sinn and Hanhart. Not a bad achievement, as both tend to “fly under the radar” so to speak. Before looking at other marques I might be tempted to really explore what Sinn and Hanhart have to offer. With Sinn, you really do get what you pay for. If you were to move up from the 556 to an 856, for example, you get the “Tegimented” case, which really does work. I’ve owned a 756 chronograph for probably 18 years and it shows no wear. The 756 remains probably the most legible chrinograph ever produced, and is a future classic. The chronographs are probably Hanhart’s strongest line too. If you wanted to try other makers, then Tutima and Wempe come to mind. Tutima originally had a similar line to Hanhart (similar background) but in my opinion have moved further from it. They do produce some nice sport watches though. Wempe’s “Zeitmeister” line are, I think, about the most undervalued out there. The designs are nice, but they seem to assemble them with a degree of care that you normally only get by spending a lot more. Sometimes not even then..! Here’s mine. Attached Images

7 June 2023, 01:51 PM	#6
ERH "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Texas Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 398	I like Nomos Attached Images

7 October 2022, 09:49 PM	#2
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,754	Nice watches. I do like a lot of the offerings from Sinn.

10 October 2022, 11:13 PM	#4
Mitch24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: USA Posts: 1	For a start, it's really not bad. Personally, I like German watches.

11 July 2023, 10:04 AM	#7
Calatrava r 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 11,412	I have the Hanhart flyback chronograph white dial.

18 July 2023, 03:19 AM	#8
watchxnyc Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: New York Posts: 225	Nice watches!

18 July 2023, 04:27 AM	#9
Watch-Geek 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Croatia Posts: 519	I've wanted a Glashutte Original Panomatic or Panomatic lunar for years. For the price of an average 5 digit Explorer 2 you get a used Haute Horology piece with probably the best finished movement in that price range and above Sent from my SM-A415F using Tapatalk

1 September 2023, 01:30 PM	#10
IXXIGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: No Ca Watch: Rolex GMT Posts: 4	Hanhart guy myself, have two so far, and one Stowa

2 September 2023, 08:20 PM	#11
taxidriver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: philippines Posts: 291	Congrats on your trio german. Sharing my TUTIMA havana limited Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 November 2023, 03:35 AM	#12
Dinomodof Banned Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Here Posts: 30	Looks Great

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