A little Sinn never hurt anybody

[belk7]

I think it's safe to say that alot of us here have an appreciation for all types of watches in addition to the Rolex brand. I own or have owned fantastic pieces by Tudor, Panerai, Omega and others. But I have also very much enjoyed Marathon, Ball, Seiko, G-Shock, Alpha, MkII, etc as well. Many of these brands give us fantastic value, while being priced in a range that can allow trying several without breaking the bank. One of my local WIS friends (who owns Patek, Lange, and Rolex) was absolutely over the moon with his new Ocean 7 and couldn't wait to show it to me. Getting a lot of watch without spending a small fortune is a very cool thing IMO. I certainly won't be ditching any of my Rolex, but trading/giving/recieving watches that are in the three figure range can be a lot of fun.

This week I was given the opportunity to obtain a Sinn model that really hit the mark for me. I have owned a U1 diver for a while, and have been impressed with the brand based on that purchase. This is, of course, a completely different watch. However my initial impressions are just as favorable. This model is a 103 A Sa chronograph. 41mm diameter, screw down crown and pushers, saphire crystal and exhibition caseback, countdown bezel, Valjoux 7750-B movement, and solid link bracelet. The chrono works great and snaps right back to 12 o'clock on the dot. The watch has a very nice, substantial weight and feels nice on the wrist. There simply isn't anything about it that looks or feels "cheap" in any way. One very neat thing for me is that the day wheel is in German. I know that the watch can be obtained with English days from the US distributor, but having a German watch with "Minuten" and "Stunden" on the chrono sub dials and German days is just right with me. On Tuesdays the watch says "DIE" - gotta love a watch with an attitude Even BNIB, these watches aren't terribly expensive, and gently pre-owned they can be quite a bargain.

So on to the photos:








And for good measure, the pair:


So, what do you guys think?? Feel free to confess your own Sinns.

[dddrees]

Looks Good Chris, Congrats.

[belk7]

Originally Posted by dddrees

Looks Good Chris, Congrats.

Thank you, Dan.

[salem65]

I have always liked the U1, and thought about getting one at one time. I am not a fan of chronos but it does look nice with the day date on it.

[spuds]

Originally Posted by belk7

....On Tuesdays the watch says "DIE" - gotta love a watch with an attitude

Excellent!!


& Congratulations......

[Deldog]

Both beauties. I love the German writing on the dial, too.

As you can see, I'm a fellow Sinner. Enjoy your new watch. ... Deldog

[Skullring]

That is a real beauty Chris.

[Dan Pierce]

Excellent choice, Chris.
dP

[belk7]

Originally Posted by salem65

I have always liked the U1, and thought about getting one at one time. I am not a fan of chronos but it does look nice with the day date on it.

The U1 is built like a tank. That is the watch that goes to the beach with me. No concerns about salt, sand, etc. with a U1

Originally Posted by spuds

Excellent!!


& Congratulations......

You know Dan, I'll have to make sure and wear it on Tuesday and see if my ego or self esteem are affected....

Originally Posted by Skullring

That is a real beauty Chris.

Thanks so much, Phillip

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Excellent choice, Chris.
dP

Thank you, Dan. It's no big block, but it didn't come at a big block price either.

And to DelDog - go in peace and Sinn no more. Oh well, maybe just once or twice

[Dan Pierce]

Chris,
I this case I think The Good Lord would love the Sinner and the Sinn.
dP

[belk7]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Chris,
I this case I think The Good Lord would love the Sinner and the Sinn.
dP

Amen, my friend.

[clew84]

Well done, sir and congrats! Sinns are nice looking watches and built like tanks. I have almost pulled a trigger on a U1 then changed my mind. Also came very close in getting a U2 as well but went another direction. That 103 is very nice.

How have you liked the U1? Comfortable?

At some point, I will Sinn...

[belk7]

Originally Posted by clew84

Well done, sir and congrats! Sinns are nice looking watches and built like tanks. I have almost pulled a trigger on a U1 then changed my mind. Also came very close in getting a U2 as well but went another direction. That 103 is very nice.

How have you liked the U1? Comfortable?

At some point, I will Sinn...

Well, Chris, at some point we all Sinn. The U1 is a terrific watch. As you see in the photo, mine is on the OEM rubber strap, which IMO is really the perfect thing for this watch. I have never tried the matching bracelet. My wrist is around 7-3/8" and I do find that this is comfortable to wear. As I mentioned in one of the follow-up posts, I'll often wear this one in the surf. The clasp is pretty generous, so it's possible that it could be less comfortable on a much smaller wrist. Thanks for the kind word on the 103. So far the only remotely negative thing I can find is that the day and date take a while to change at night. Not a big deal to me.

[rolexmen]

My U-1 is my favorite wristwatch (like it even better than my Rolex's)

[HDHNTER]

Excellent review, I'm considering the same piece so this was a great read for me.