IMO this is what a German James Bond would wear, hehe 😁😁

Once you get into German tool watches, there is really no turning back. I have been wearing my Damasko DC67 for years now, and not a scratch, not even a scuff… as good as the day it left the store. An actual tool that can stand up to the physical assault of daily life. Ditto for my son’s DS30. So, when the Rolex glitterati fluff their feathers all over the internet, owners of Sinn, Damasko, Fortis, etc. just quietly smile to themselves. Welcome to the non-pretentious watch crowd, Britt.

This is your Pygmalion moment. “By Jove, she has finally got it.” The founder Helmut Sinn was colorful but the true steward of Sinn is Lothar Schmidt who bought Sinn over 25 years ago from Mr. Sinn and grew it. Mr. Schmidt is a mechanical engineer who started at IWC and then became the first Technical Director at A. Lange & Sohne when it was revived by Gunter Blumlein and Walter Lange. Schmidt was a close associate of Gunter Blumlein who was a legendary figure in horology executive suites having run Jaeger LeCoultre and IWC before reviving Lange and meeting an untimely death from cancer. Mr. Schmidt is well aware of how to value engineer a watch without compromising quality and performance. He makes fine watches available at affordable prices by using manufactured movements which are then modified by Sinn to enhance long term performance and durability. Sinn does not just drop movements into the case. Speaking of cases, Sinn is a co-owner of a very highly regarded case maker SUG in Glashutte and case engineering is another area where Sinn brings higher than average expertise and value to its brand customers. The Sinn factory in Frankfort is a modern engineering masterpiece because Mr. Schmidt is the kind of employer that is as concerned about the working conditions of his employee/associates as he is about the bottom line. While I am not discussing the specific reference on your video, nothing goes out of the Sinn factory that is not a first class watch no matter how affordable the price. Sinn makes the kind of democratically priced quality tool watches that Rolex once made when it was guided by the values of its founder Hans Wilsdorf instead of the current grandees who run Rolex with KGB secrecy. Most people who obsess about Rolex would be well advised to learn more about Sinn and Lothar Schmidt.

Nice watch Brittany, my dad bought me a Rolex datejust 1603 in 1975 for £206 - allowing for inflation that should be £2000 today. The fact that a comparable datejust today will cost around £7300 demonstrates that Rolex have grown to think an awful lot about themselves. Personally I think they may disappear up their own backsides considering that from next year a used Rolex will cost more than a new one. The circumstances are absolutely crazy.

Love Sinn...I have an 856 which is the German version of an Explorer in my book. Great content as always!

100% Agree with you. You can wear this without being robbed, it has some good looks and will be an easy conversation starter. And next to that, it is not just another Rolex again. This is why I love brands like Oris, Sinn etc..

Having owned three Sinns, once you get used to using them, the virtues of more premium watches fade away easily. They get more wrist time than any other one in the collection (especially the 756UTC). They are just so well made, serve their purpose so well… If you ever come across an EZM1, you’re gonna like it even more than that one, since the EZM1 is the real, original EZM. Just perfect with its simplified chrono, awesome 5100 heart. Side note: IMO, Tudor doesn’t even come close to Sinn in areas like purpose, technology, and build quality. Thanks for your video.

One thing to consider. Inhad an 856, which I had paid ~1200$ for, and it had the same Ar tech which in the USA at the time there was only one authorized service center RGM. It needed a service after ~8 years and the cost was ~$600 USD. For a $1200 watch, not cheap.

Ive been wearing the Sinn 104 on fine link bracelet for 7 years now, it has killed any desire I had for anything else in the sports/dive watch segment. I'm a delivery guy so I use the bezel constantly, the lume is killer and I really have to nit pick to find fault with it. I'll never part with it for a different sports watch from any maker. My BB58 just sits in the box while the Sinn gets worn way more often.

A nice surprise here! Sinn is one of my favorite brands for the build quality. Currently have a 104 st sa and getting a 556i rs soon. Cheers

Many thanks Britt for presenting Sinn - these are real tool devices. Especially the EZM 2B- GSG9 - filled with oil, so that you can read the watch from all angles. Even if your head is above water level while your wrist and the watch is below. GSG9 refers to the special German Opps Unit who released in 1977 a Lufthansa airplan in Mogadischu. There are also some Fliegers (Pilot) watches which are great (103 and 104) - and the price level is really ok. A good ammendment to the Cartiers in your collection :) Greetings from Germany

Loved this video! They just keep getting better and better! I’m a lefty and I wear my watches on my right, so the crown points away from my wrist like this one. I purposefully do this for that exact reason. I can’t stand when the crown digs into my wrist/hand.

Great to hear you talk about an excellent watch brand that offers great value. I like Rolex but am done with their ADs business practices.

Hi I am a big Sinn fan and have lots of Sinn watches ( U1, 103,104,105,144 and 756 ) and now my new Sinn EZM13.1 arrived today. Why do I have so many Sinn watches? Because the workmanship is top and I like the factual elegance of the watches very much. In addition, there is ( still ) a good price-performance ratio with sensible technology. The new collection has shown, however, that Sinn is still innovative, but the price screw is slowly overtightened.

Great review. I believe the (Ar) on the dial is for the argon. They used to be filled with argon, but now filled with Nitrogen (N2).

Very nice video, and nice to see you discussing tool watches. I own 3 Sinn's myself (103st, EZM13, 856UTC), and love them. IMHO, Sinn represents quality for money and offers the best features available in a sub-luxury brand. They are feature-rich and provide a great benchmark for what a good tool watch costs (although the prices have gone up) without the hype or expense of luxury. Your comparison with Rolex is a good one yet, as you suggest at the end, perhaps Tudor is the better comparison. Sinn's are similar to Tudor as tool watches, but do not have the luxury refinements, movements, dressiness or flashiness (they do make some dress watches but the tool watches are their core competency). Both Tudor and Sinn provide value for money, imho. And, yes, Tudor could be considered the luxury version of Sinn. All the best!

Love my Sinn watches. I have had a U1 for 15 years and a 104 for 4 years.

Nice review! I have the diver version ezm3…so comfortable..love the H link bracelet also although clasp is little weak…really cool watch..perfect size!

Great video Britney, im the ball engineer ii magneto s guy but wear the sinn u2 uzm5 fully tegimented as a daily driver. Sinn is an interesting brand and I'm glad it's getting more attention over the last couple years

I wear the Sinn 556 I Mother of Pearl Edition as a daily watch on the grey suede strap. I can't get over it even after more than one year on my wrist. :) I am more than happy to see Sinn in your collection.

Great video. I have an 856 UTC and love it. Would like another Sinn to add to the collection but can’t decide which one. Own Rolex too, but sometimes the Sinn makes more sense.

I love my U50, but they have tons of other cool watches like the classically inspired beauty in silver, 1739 Ag B, the pretty blue pilot, 104 St Sa I B with the countdown bezel (arguebly a lot more useful than a diving bezel), and a lot of tacticool options. There is even some nice pieces fot the itty bitty wrist committee like 456 St I, an automatic 28mm piece that is changes from kinda sporty with the fine link bracelet to kinda dressy with the leather strap. The thing is that at this point, I am hesitant to get several pieces from one brand, because I feel I have so many brands that I want to experience.

The boiler room watch bros can have rolex. Enjoy the ponzi, I don't want anything to do with it. Interest in anythingotherthanrolex is the way to go. Sinn, Nomos, JLC, so many more interesting places to go. I'm not crazy about the nato strap but you can hardly hold Sinn accountable for this. I'm a fan of pilot watches overall, nice video.

Hello, Britt. I own a 104 and despite I think it is a bit too classy, it is one of the most efficient to use, I love the two directional bezel I can adjust time counts more easily and quicker. I would love a 104 without week/date windows and a mate finish, a more modern version of it, in conclusion.

Britt is the new Tim Mosso confirmed 😂 Sinn are great! The tegemented steel (super cool tech), anti-moisture capsule and the best thing is any watchmaker worth their salt can service them. I really like their customs agent and special police one. Plus there are so many special editions that are actually attainable! Years ago I actually helped one of the Thai cave rescue divers to get a piece unique and they were really nice and receptive! I hear you on the Rolex fatigue. The solution for me is doing deep dives on the pieces people simply don’t remember, the orchids, turn-o-graphs and currently trying to find a friend a linen dial 4 digit datejust. Great choice, especially with the bond NATO. Let us know the next time you go to a Redbar, I’d love to meet Papi and yourself!

Britt, I am left handed so the crown suits me just fine when I wear it on my right wrist😉

I got my wife a Sinn 556I mother of pearl dial and it's an absolute stunner. My only complaint is the clasp on the watch, for the money it would have been nice to have a machined clasp instead of a stamped clasp. Sinn does lots of cool engineering with their watches.

Love love my Sinn 104 Matte, which has a case identical looking to EZM 3F, except it has the crown at 3. It also has day and date at 3. Super practical.

Always loved the Mission Timer Sinn watches. Very cool to see that you like it. Seems firmly stark, masculine, and technical and not something that would typically appeal to women.

Have always love the style of sinn. Would love the u50, probably the only one I could get due to my wrist size

I have a Sinn U2. A really tough and great looking watch! I love it!

I have my Rolexes, but I have my grail Sinn EZM 1 along with a few other vintage Sinn's. The German Customs Service wore these watches. I was lucky to find one when we lived in Germany. It was the last run of 250 pieces with the Lamania 5100 movement. Great watch.

You couldn't have described the brand better. Maybe you will get to know the other Sinn models at some point. Hanhart and Mühle also have excellent EZM's.

Soooo freakin cool that on my favorite watch channel, the watch I've ordered two weeks ago, is endorsed. I ordered the regular EZM 3 (without the F).

Thanks for the vid Gringa! Sinn is one brand I've yet to purchase, but they are always on the radar - very nice watches for sure.

Wow! Before I even start this video. It was me that actually asked you to do a video on my favourite brand Sinn after I saw the Ezm 3f in your husband watch roll on another video you did. ( You didn't respond so didn't think it was likely). I already know I am going to love this video out of bias! I brought 3 Sinns in 3 months.. U1 Ds limited 500 edition, The new EZM 13.1 and the 556 I... This is how much I love the brand. So while ppl are fighting over Rolex I could give two f**ks 🤣 it's a great space to be.

Thanks for such a nice review detailed and yet full of personality. Good job , great watch .

It's great to see you talk about this Sinn its looks like it get over shadow by the Sinn 104 great to see this watch get some love hope every one's Sunday is going great.

Liked your review, good to introduce a tool watch from a manufacturer not everyone would have considered. 👍

Great review Britt, really like the Sinn! You inspired me to start my own watch channel! Thank you!

Good looking tool watch. I only have one Sinn, a orange red dial 556. Great watch.....but think over priced for what it is. Tool watch. Use it on a farm. Dirty wet work. The watch you have is a super handsome tool watch made to be used. The build quality is amazing. Tempted to buy another Sinn. I have a cream dial Muhle SAR. on the bracelet. Made me a fan of German build quality. Handsome, and take a beating. Not over sized for it's capabilities. Thanks for the great review.

Thanks for this, I have a U50 Tegiment and it's my beach watch. It's totally unphased by fine sand and salt water and it keeps excellent time. Basically Sinn and Tudor are my Go To brands: I get Sinn just fine... as do many others. Rolex make good watches, but, like many people, I'm not prepared to play the games necessary to buy one, even if I could afford it! 🙂

Einsatzzeitmesser...you gotta love German. Der Einsatz='mission' (derives from the verb 'einsetzen' which means 'to deploy'.) die Zeit='time'; Zeitmesser='timer', 'time measuring device' (the 'messer' part derives from the verb ''messen which means 'to measure'. But just to be extra confusing, das Messer can also mean 'knife'...) As we would say in the King's: it's a MISSION WATCH😊

It’s hard not to like Sinn; design, practicality, and wearability

Yes, finally some acknowledgement for Sinn, I own two of their rock solid watches: U1 and 857s UTC.

I have the white dial Sinn 104 sta and I think it's such a sleeper, it was my first 'nice' watch purchase and it's my daily driver in the summer. White dial, white sneaks! Came from Teddys 2022 wrap up, subbed!!

Cool video, you must be having so much fun. It's such a cool brand, just functional

Sinn makes great watches. I bought a full German (day wheel is in German) 103 ST SA around 15 years ago. I bought it used, no telling how old it was when I bought it. I've owned a few chronographs, this one is the best. That old watch still operates every bit as well as it did the day I got it, keeps time within 1-1.5 seconds a day.

Love my 556A (although its a tad small for my 7.65 in wrist--I wear it as a "dress" watch sometimes) and 104 anniversary green dial.Will pick up a U50 at some point. Sinn and Oris two of the bang for buck! I don't know why, but I love SW movements.

Those top secret missions to Tesco can be hazardous....depending on the wine selection.

This watch is lovely. Rolex is the U2 of watches; everybody likes them because everybody likes them

Been rockin a U1 full tegiment for years. (The hard coating). Get a Sinn with the tegiment hard coating you wont regret.

The Sinn chronos are quite thick. I've got the Sinn 104 in black with the H-link-bracelet. The bracelet looks much more appealing in real life than on pictures. Can highly recommend it. The hands, the "Automatik" fond and the clicky day and date change at midnight. This watch is a stunner! Back in the day there was only the black or white ones, now there are green, blue, grey dials as well. My brother has the 556 and this is an even better watch for the money. Sinns are very good in my opinion, they really have their own design dna and offer a lot for the money.

I use my Sinn U50 for baking too. It's my only watch and has been on my wrist for 2 years. It's just so cool!

That’s a good looking watch. Although I would not buy it because of the screw down crown. Take that watch somewhere that has a lot of people and ask them all to unscrew and screw the crown back on to see how long it will take to damage the threads. Either you’re gonna do this to prove me wrong or you already know that expensive watch won’t pass the test. I prefer pull-push crowns especially on mechanical watches.

I don't own a Sinn but would love a Sinn 556 in my collection, they are beautiful time pieces!

I’m not generally a fan of LHD watches, but this and the Pelagos work for me visually. I’ve kind of grown bored with larger watches of about 41mm and larger. It would really take something exceptional to get me to budge on that. This EZM, from that family within their catalogue, it would be my choice. A friend of mine has either a 556 or the slightly larger version, he’s not sure which and I haven’t had calipers on me in his presence, either way, such a great watch. Used to be a steal for the money, now it’s just a great value. Their U- series do nothing for me personally, but I understand their appeal. Their Navitimer is the one I’d choose of Breitling’s if I wanted the busiest chronometer I could tolerate. Sinn’s most overlooked offering is their two handed dress watch which is now offered in a sterling silver option. Nobody thinks Sinn for dress watches, they should expand into that genre more.

Excellent review for a very nice watch: but Sinn achieves its best industrial design in the U1/B/S diver. A strange and radical aesthetic for prices too high for sellita mechanisms.....

Great video, learned more about SINN. Found your channel when you appeard in Teddy Baldassarre's Most Worn Watches of 2023 video. Glad I am here. Subscribed !

Great video, thank you for that! I'm a proud owner of the EZM 2B (SINN UX GSG9) and i can say after a few weeks, that this is the ultimate tool watch for me. No nonsense, extremely durable and ready for every given task..like oven Lasagna ;)

Rolex fatigue is not rare, most people that previously got those watches at the AD have the same condition, and are self/medicating the same way. The proof is the massive stockpile of Rolex for sale on the grey market. Speculators have dumped a good bit of their stockpile, and consumers aren’t biting on the bait so prices are drifting down.

They both tell time, what’s the difference other than cost per second.

You absolutely nailed with your pronunciation of the full word for EZM!

I've never owned a Sinn but if I did i would get the U50. Yeah I'm with ya about Rolex. Was waiting 1yr for a 41mm DJ wimbledon dial and decided to get the Speedy 3861 sapphire. Didn't want to play the game anymore. Love the watch and never looked back. Cool video 🍻

Sinn 356, 556a, 105 utc and 856 utc owner here. Sinn are right in the sweet spot where non-watch folks have no idea what they are, and watch dorks geek out on them.

Brittney…just wanted to touch on what you said in the beginning about pretentiousness. Not everyone has the self awareness to say they’ve made mistakes, see where they’ve made them, and commit to improving. Kudos to you, and keep up the great content.

I can't say I have ever tried a Sinn on. I would love to though. Pretty cool though. 😎

"i wanna get into watches. :)) What a maze ahead...Huge journey! Ooh there's the start point: START HERE: Rolex. Next : Sinn

Great video, an often overlooked brand

Love Sinn. I have the white dial 104. Hanhart is another killer brand take a look at the the ES 417....a Steve McQueen fave. Thanks Britt!!! Keep 'em coming...

Britney: Next up for German watches: Dornblueth & Sohn.

Just watched the vid. I have the em 3. got it over the 3f due to the 50atm rating. Love this watch. Worth every penny. Gonna get the 556 1 rs soon. Decided over the B. Cause that red second hand and the black dial….so so nice.

Excellent video. I love sinn watches. Hugs straight from Brazil.

Mine is comming in Febuary. A 5 mounts wait. As an AD of Sinn it is too bad with these long delervery times on many Sinn models.

Hi there, I am truely and deeply in love with my Sinn St Sa I since 2018. No weird crown positioning and the same ultrafunctional asthetics. I wear this watch mor often than my Omega Seamaster 300. That says a lot. You should take a ckoser look at this model. BTW: Did anyone noticed that the song used in the new volvo ad (right before your Video started) sounds exactly like one of your patreon songs 😉. Cheers from Germany.

I just browsed through their catalog. I love the fact that they have cool, unique designs that are not just yet another Sub clone. The U1 and U50 are super cool.

Greetings from Burlington Ontario, such great videos Britt ! Go Jays go !!!!

Thanks for the review. The 38.5mm model 556 - another cool Sinn - might fit you better. Same movement as the EZM 3F. But this time more of an “Explorer” vibe than “Submariner.”

3:05 Einsatzzeitmesser is actually pronounced “Einsatzzeitmesser”.

Nice old logo Blue Jays sweat shirt Britt. I'm so old I went to the first game opener right through to their World Series triumphs. Nice watch too. See if you can try out the quartz one with oil filled case for deep deep pressure resistance.

great fun review Britt. Loved it though I think the LHD turns me off a little.

I really like the strap. Thanks Britt

Britt, I believe we all understand. The 104 black dial w numerals is my grail. I’ll be chasing it a long time.

I had my eyes on an EZM3 for a long time but never pulled for it. After getting my hands on an U50SDR however, I’m hooked. I prefer the 3F bcuz it’s like my Fortis GMT. All the Sinn! 😅

Great video. I love my Sinn U1, awesome tool dive watch.

I wish sinn would do a ceramic or sapphire bezel. I've heard all the pros and cons but it would be nice if they gave the buyer the option.

You’re totally right about Sinn compared to Tudor. If this watch said Tudor on the dial it would cost £3000+ and would be twice the thickness 😂

Britt, I'm with you; I believe you that this is NOT click bait b/c I TOTALLY agree - Sinn is awesome and I'd get this one over a Rolex any time. However, about the crown positioning, we all should take off our watches to set them so it should be a non-issue having it on the right OR (even better) on the left! Giving greater freedom of movement is a great thing! 😊👍🏼 Thanks for sharing!

First time on the channel, great stuff Britt! I can’t decide between the 556 or the EZM (after watching this vid). 🤔

My Sinn 556a is absolutely one of my all time favourite watches.

Nice video, Brittany, thank you 🙂👍

I love my Sinn 104 st.sa.iw! The white dial is so pure!

Welcome to the cult! I bought a Sinn EZM3F around 4 years ago and never looked back. I've owned 4 Rolexes over the years and my Sinn keeps much better time than all of them; after a month I'm about 1 minute fast. It's now the only watch I wear now.

Great looking watch. 🙏🏻👍🔥

Just got myself a U1, and it absolutely punches way above its weight class.

Easily my favorite watch brand.

my favourite band tnx for this video britt

I got into watches over lockdown & my first automatic watch was a Sinn 556I (then a Tudor). Really like it, biggest “moan & niggle” is the clasp on the bracelet - it’s the weak point on the watch & don’t need the divers / pilot suit extension. Apart from that, 👍

I honestly love squale way more. Top grade sellita movements and a vintage look. And most important at that price point they are maybe the best

Damn you Brit. Never find Sinn desireable… until I watched this. Arrghhh. Great vid again. 👍🏻