My Thoughts On Sinn Watches ? Buying A Patek Aquanaut At Retail ?

[@amundbjerve]

Sinn today is a bit like Rolex of yesteryear: Solid, reliable toolwatches with a movement not out of the ordinary, built to take a beating, but without the status, luxury and price associated with Rolex of today. The price of an entry level Sinn is not too different from the price of an entry level Rolex decades ago (adjusted for inflation).

[@BrittPearceWatches]

For the longest time I had never seen a Sinn in person. I thought they were alright based on pictures on insta! But after seeing them in person, handling them, listening to the experience of the people who own them… I AM CONVINCED! Sinn are DOPE watches. Really well made, great designs, and Dang affordable! 👏🏻❤️

[@pilot777300ER]

Hi Britt, I have a Sinn 857S UTC in silicon strap. Its a beautiful watch, I use them when I go for my beach holidays. anyways I don't dive with my watch on. I'm a Pilot for an international airlines, I wear them to countries where I don't want to be mugged, so my Rolex and Cartier stays home.

[@cowboyswami2017]

Those sinn watches with fully tegimented submarine steel are hardcore tool watches. One of the toughest out there

[@brians2733]

Glad to hear your opinions on Sinn, I have the exact 104 as the thumbnail you displayed. It’s my ‘travel watch’ as few thieves recognize the quality, yet it has good water resistance (mine has even survived the Dead Sea) and is quite versatile and durable.

[@dillonquick5134]

I agree my 104 goes on beach trips. It handles the ocean like a champ. In my opinion the sinn is a hybrid watch. Pilots watch that identifies as a diver😁

[@normang663]

I’ve never really considered sinn. Saw a bunch of positive reviews. But then 3 months ago while on a holiday trip I got to see the 556i, 103, 104, 356 in person. They were exceptional pieces. Just in it’s own design standards. Today I finally pulled the trigger and can’t wait to wear the heck out of the 556i. The absolute versatile gada tool watch.

[@DiGuliy]

What a nice episode! Three nice proposals for a three watch collection a Sinn 103, a JLC Reverso and a rose gold Breuer Marine! F awesome! And the most important our dear Federico as sweet as he was in the past! I think the holidays and time with family has sweeten him. Enjoy Fed your mother’s food.

[@Heywoodthepeckerwood]

I’ve worn my Sinn U1 blue for over 2 years. I work with my hands with hand tools in some very rough conditions. It’s my work watch. It still looks brand new. The tegiment tech is 100% legit. I’ve broken many lesser watches in less time. For the money, they are my favorite. If you work for a living and don’t want a dainty little watch. Sinn is the way.

[@robertlock6041]

Lucky you Fed, in Madrid! Happy New Year to you. I kind of agree with you about Sinn. I feel that they are watches you respect rather than love. I don't think they're ugly, actually, but they eschew styling touches in favour of being entirely purpose built. My U50 gives excellent service as my beach watch, is supremely comfortable and has chronometer level accuracy from its Sellita movement. I really like your channel and the industry insights you provide. 😀

[@sdstreiker]

I'm a Sinn fan. You look great Fed. Glad you are getting a vacation/family visit.

[@robertschmidt9584]

Thanks for the content, enjoy your vacation and looking great, too! Happy holidays.

[@GammaPanda]

This channel is slowly morphing to a lifestyle channel and I am here for it!

[@sergebernard]

Thanks! Happy New Year and cheers to good health!!

[@lonewolfemcquade8133]

My only gripe with Sinn is there to heavy on the day date complications on chronographs and everytime they do a no date chronograph its a special edition that is very annoying 😑I'm a bit of a no date purist. When it comes to chronographs and like them dateless and would like a option without a date with Sinn like they used way back in the day. If they do a no date 103 st diapal. I'll make a instant purchase. I also would like Fortis to do a no day date B-42 chronograph

[@wrenside]

i have the Sinn 104 with the red seconds hand. perfect!

[@jupiterjames4201]

Hey! Bought my dream watch today!! Omega Aquaterra black dial with rubber strap !!!

[@TheBillmanl82]

Hey Fed, Happy New Year. Wearing my Sinn 104 today. Hoping your comments are positive regarding Sinn.

[@ljr35]

good call on the Salon Champagne! Agree on the Reverso over the Tank and wow that really is a good price on the Calatrava - shame I blew my budget already this year!

[@stuartclubb4302]

Strikes me that Sinn is smart to restrict availability by ensuring a limited distribution channel (at least in the USA?). That means there's no Rolex AD carrying Sinn who can push (at a near-cost discount) the watches out to the gray market in exchange for coveted steel sports to their "preferred flipper". Every watch company should follow suit if they want to preserve their resale value.

[@stuartclubb4302]

@George Grasser I doubt it would be seen that way. A monopoly would be if the only company that made watches restricted supply and their sales channel in order to . There are plenty of other watches you can buy, other than from Sinn.

[@VoodooMike]

Thanks for the answer Fed. I look forward to one day maybe being able to delve into your inventory without having to worry about import duties 😀

[@SevGW]

You can really tell that you are in good spirits, Fed! Such a nice episode. And luckily in 2021 a video shot on a smartphone does not necessarily mean a compromise in quality. Cheers

[@evh4611]

Nice room buddy. Enjoy your stay in Europe.

[@jimmccaig7946]

Enjoy Espana. Cheers, have a good New Year 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@dylanbailey1944]

Hey Fed, I just watched an old video of yours “Must have accessories” and congrats on the transformation! I’m sure you feel great. Congrats and happy new year bud!!

[@BoozewithNick]

Fun to hear the positive words about Sinn. Yes, some of the designs are “brutalist”, as you perhaps politely put it, but they are tool watches in the purest sense. The 856 UTC is the grail that I’m working toward now, and it’s happening soon! Enjoy Madrid!

[@pughenry1588]

I can’t imagine a more LEGIBLE watch than the Sinn U50. I’m happy every time I look at it. Solid as a rock and top quality.

[@markplayford5836]

Hey Fed hope your having a great vacation. Nice of you to make a video but your on vacation… so go and enjoy. Sure your moms cooking is fabulous, so see it as a reward for all your hard work and get back to the ‘lifestyle’ when you return home. Have a safe flight back and Happy New Year 🎇

[@danielmelendez9943]

I am surprised you said “Sinn watches are ugly”… I would say that they are tool watches, i have a Rolex and I love my Rolex GMT II coke. However, i have a Sinn U1 T-SDR which gets a ton of wrist time. Amazing functionality, well built watches with standard sellita movements. If anyone ever has a chance to visit Watchbuys roadshow, thats the place to be to try on the entire line of Sinn watches before you actually purchase your watch. That was exactly what i did back in 2019, thus i purchased a U1. True the Sinn bracelet are not refined enough for the case itself, i wear orher bracelets with U1.

[@briandeguzman8978]

Love the content and the honest opinion about Sinn. I am waiting on a 104 myself. The comment about the mom making us unhealthy dishes hits home. Happy new year Fed!

[@dillonquick5134]

You will love the 104. Mine goes on beach trips, hikes, shooting ranges and anything you can think of. It also goes to church on Sunday. It’s just a good do all watch!

[@briandeguzman8978]

@@dillonquick5134, thanks buddy. I got it yesterday and I am definitely impressed. It’s my first Sinn and my first green dial. It’ll surely have a lot of wrist time.

[@msmo4127]

Been awhile since I've watched a video, glad to see you're taking care of yourself, best wishes in `22.

[@bruceg.3483]

I’m in Delray. There’s no actual store front, right?

[@shawnperepelytz6397]

Was it Oven Mozzarella in Madrid where I ate, very close to a Patek dealer. Either way I’d fly there just for the panzerotti. Enjoy your trip.

[@better_together-w4m]

I’ve had some main spring issues with my Sinn. I’m not very impressed with the brand. Overall an excellent video Fed.

[@Texmotodad]

Madrid - a beautiful city! Hope you are having a wonderful time with relatives.

[@CptnWinkee]

And I love my white dial Sinn 104. Great every day wear.

[@peterblacksmith3817]

thanks for the short vid! enjoy your time in Madrid

[@lovesickoyster628]

Federico, you look absolutely amazing!!

[@blaargo3988]

agreed

[@garyzimmerman6367]

Love your channel. Have a very happy New Year!

[@swankestmule]

Hey Fed, Sinn is pronounced with a “Z”.

[@periclesstamatis7549]

Hey Fed, love your content! Happy to see your weight-loss journey going well! Best wishes and Happy holidays! Greetings from Greece!

[@AlSiguenza]

Thanks for the video, had not seen any of yours in some time, boy you have changed! Looking good Fed, in a platonic way👍🏽

[@oxaelcarrillo5660]

Hola Federico, qué tal por Madrid? Soy fan de tu canal y vivo en Madrid, espero que lo pases bien, seguramente darás un paseo por Serrano para ver relojes ;)

[@leath25]

Looking forward to next year and all your future videos on watches.take care happy new year to you and everyone here on the channel.carl from cov uk.

[@ThatBoyMGee]

Sinn is a great brand. The 104 is crazy.

[@raymondrichardson6061]

A Telly Savalos vibe going on. Who loves ya, baby.

[@LiquidSm0ke]

Fed I’m not digging the glasses lol but I love your watch taste lol

[@marktroddyn3351]

Sinn. Prices go up and up and up. Aside from some movement mods and some other gimmicks....there are alternatives out there. I remember the 356 when it was around a grand. Same watch today. Price through the roof. Love Sinn, but I am unlikely to throw the money down for one.

[@mountainhobo]

To the Sinn (actual) owners, what is your experience with their coatings? They put them on both sides of the crystal rather than the usual underneath, which normally leads to visible scratches. Are their coatings any different?

[@gregorypaulbox3035]

I owned a Sinn U1 purchased in 2007 and the AR surface coating did eventually scratch after a number of years (sold after 11 years ownership). My Modell U200 SDR (from 2017) did not scratch and a 856S with the black hard coating on a 'Tegiment' case (from 2017) still looks like new.

[@mountainhobo]

@Lee "wear a G shock" -- Thanks, I asked for a comment on coatings, not a life advice on wearing a G-Shock. I am a little too old for that, but I am sure it was well intentioned.

[@mountainhobo]

@@gregorypaulbox3035 Thanks!

[@wayneholmes637]

Never had a problem with my 856 that I use when outdoors and for travel (in the tropics mostly). Neither the case nor the crystal have any noticeable scratches.

[@txmogger]

I own a 6 month old U50 that’s worn daily. I’ve had it come in contact with granite countertops and the metal baseplate of my drill press with no scratches so far. Any marks have rubbed off with a bit of water and a towel. The crystal does smudge easily, but cleans up nice enough that it looks like it’s missing.

[@fasteddy60]

I've never seen you in those glasses, they look great on you!

[@tnkneil]

I’m really enjoying your channel. You tell it like it is. I think the Sinn designs are wonderful but I absolutely will not wear them anymore and have disposed of all of them because as you mentioned ETA movements and such or just not up to scratch for such well-made and in my opinion handsome watches. Their service center in the United States absolutely stinks and when I had issues with time keeping That is gaining or losing 20 seconds a day I had to send a watch to Germany and they came back not much better. For an workable increase of one to $200 per watch they could get outstanding movements elsewhere or develop their own in-house movement. Until then I’m sticking to Rolex Glasshutte Panera. Happy new year.

[@leisurexs2844]

Love the green white gold nautilus

[@Armoer]

Great to see you back, Fed! Enjoy the holiday 👍

[@curious5557]

Happy New Year Fed!

[@WonderofWatches]

Interesting take on aquanaut Fed, happy new year to you

[@kevinbarnbrook4728]

Happy New year fed, enjoy the rest of your holiday.

[@mdleweight]

Billecart Salmon! Your credibility is enhanced by that choice! Also some of my favorites.

[@AntoineThisdale]

Matsuda glasses? looking good.

[@govtfunded]

Enjoy your personal time with family. Have a cheat day, eat extra pasta!

[@bbehzadi413]

Hi Federico thank you for the video! What is your thoughts on Zodiac? I like their new color schemes.

[@saintlove83]

Federico... looking good!

[@arentjanlinde6159]

Take care , happy new year

[@johnholkham2420]

Sinn occupy the mid price sector, £1000, to £3000, very much as Oris and Tudor . In these terms many of their watches are good buys if you like their pilot watch type designs. Well made , the 104 is their Black Bay , 556 a versatile starter watch and their Chronographs are good value. Watches a tough but if you want toughness perhaps a Casio is a better bet.

[@tomnewham1269]

There is nothing wrong with this video Federico. If there is any pasta left you can send some my way lol.

[@tzmcneill]

Fed, great glasses. Who is the designer?

[@CptnWinkee]

I dig the glasses man- you’re looking svelt.

[@mikelepadovano9802]

Hi my name is Mikele love watches I am more of a colector cause I kept most of my watches I recently purchased a Stowa chronograph flieger style what do you think of them thanx a lot

[@christopherjefferson3561]

I don't buy into the "cant beat an ETA mov't for repair costs. I have/had a tissot powermatic 80 cosc that ran up until the balanace staff removed itself, at +0.03 spd. Repair? No one will do it w/o service for $450. Paid 650 so garbage bin

[@ewhyte8059]

Buon appetito! You’re right about the Aquanaut!

[@davidfulginiti5985]

Happy New Year Fed--------------------many great returns for you and your team

[@triple5seoul]

hey Fed! what kind of glasses are those? they’re great!

[@substance1]

Love the 104 with its hesalite crystal. Also a tip: if you wear glasses and you have a round face, you should wear square frames, and if you have a square face, you should wear round frames. It's all about having contrast to create style.

[@petershallis2294]

Try a Crémant…it’s the smart champagne lover’s choice at a fraction of the price.

[@stephenw1799]

and can be a better wine in a lot of cases, at the lower price points anyway. Too many Champagne vineyards playing on the name when their wine isn't that great. Crémant producers have to keep their quality up to compete hence the better tasting wines

[@petershallis2294]

@@stephenw1799 you’ve got it.

[@Raph.Bogaert]

So brutality honest about the Aquanaut, i love it 😂

[@jaymagen]

Don’t worry about the video quality, phones got great cameras !!!!!

[@LivingTheLifeRetired]

Looking stylist Fed.

[@johnchan7544]

Hey, great video. Any thoughts on the FP Journe Linesport Automatique Reserve Calibre 1300.3 as a high horology sports watch?? What would be your choice if not this model?? thanks

[@blaargo3988]

surprising new upload

[@todwcampbell]

Looking stylish! Loosing weight?

[@manuelcabezassandonis6752]

What it’s your recommendation on a 2000€ whatch to buy maybe a vintage or a modern whatch. Been hatching you for ages. Enjoy Spain as I am a Spanish viewer from valladolid

[@samuelWx]

Looking good brother, keep it up!

[@thewatchg.o.a.t.9157]

Bro.. I'm still waiting for the Rolex submariner Hulk replacement.. When do we get to see the grand reveal ?

[@zagraniczniak4120]

Great glasses

[@davidsiler5505]

The glasses seem to be a filter.

[@anthonypugliese1786]

Considering that I bought both my U1 and 556 from you, your video title was definitely "click bait." Always interested in your opinion. Enjoy Madrid and the time with your family. Happy New Year!

[@papricep6248]

Cool glasses!

[@yobgol]

agree that most Sinn are ugly - i think they're the lowest price point for a decent overall watch, and 556 / 558 are well balanced for busy looking pieces, but the rest i can't successfully navigate very well. the plainer end of what they do looks a little too plain, and the tool watches get chunky and inappropriate too easily. they've done some great designs over the years, but they don't seem to be very easy to look back over, either.

[@salukibeancounter9589]

Fed keeps getting smaller, but glasses appear to get larger. Optical illusion?

[@hugohugo37]

Too bad...I live in Madrid but I'm in the States now. I'd show you around otherwise.

[@pablogonzalez8304]

What's this champagne you are in Spain drink Cava man

[@dereklee7009]

Sinn U2 is my work watch.

[@kuanseow7407]

Hope Rolex could introduce a "Post Register Process" to all the Purchaser "Yearly for 3 Years" . All Owner must walk-in with the Masterpiece to RSC or Rolex AD to verify their Identity and to prove their not a Flipper else will be Black List. This process will not stop the potential of Rolex Future Value however can also have a much more Healthier Rolex Market

[@FedericoTalksWatches]

It also sounds like Nazi Germany

[@the_once-and-future_king.]

What if it turns out you don't like it after several months on wrist? Or something happens where you need cash suddenly? Would _you_ be happy to be blacklisted from owning a Rolex because you had to sell one due to reasons?

[@kuanseow7407]

@@the_once-and-future_king. As Rolex Collector, Supporter, Lover............Something need to be done to stop this, else we will NEVER can get even ONE from Rolex AD............First Rule "We buy what we like only" and Second "Never put all egg in one basket" therefore we should not empty our saving just for a Rolex right?

[@the_once-and-future_king.]

@@kuanseow7407 Yeah but what if you've saved for years to treat yourself to a Rolex, then a few months later an unexpected disaster occurs? Like your car gets wrecked or your home gets flooded and you need the money urgently? Not only that, why should you have to prove anything to a damn _shopkeeper?_ (Because that is what they are, despite calling themselves 'authorised dealers' or 'boutique associates' or whatever.) Once you pay the money, the item is yours. What you then do with it is your business, nobody else's.

[@kuanseow7407]

@@the_once-and-future_king. I will never use more than 10% of my money for Rolex.....is not a necessity.....if Rolex Service Center (RSC) is fully control by Direct Rolex than RSC are the best Key Department to do this task.........Post Register Process proposal is to kill the flippers because of the 3 years "Lock-In-Period" ......else this will never stop...........SAD World for all Watch Lover........All still subject to Rolex themselves........we can just pray!!..........SAD ;)

[@corneliubogdan]

On Sinn one needs to be careful on quality these days, I got an 356 brand new and chrono does not reset correctly (hours counter), lug width is around 20.5mm (the original strap is a little wider) and the day of the week text is not correctly printed (you can see the starting of the next day text). Otherwise I really like the watch.

[@Beck-Stein]

Read the forums. Youre not to first to comment on qc.

[@J_McGovern]

My 857 UTC VFR came from the factory with a few QC issues(hand alignment, crown engagement, wrong second hand) but the authorized repair center, RGM, made everything right. They also regulated it so it’s within +/-2s per day. I’ve worn it every day for the last 4 years…. not a scratch on it.

[@gregalonzo747]

Bollinger 🥂🍾

[@SC-km5vc]

Be sure to bring $1000 in cash as a ‘tip’ for the dealer if you want an Aquanaut at retailer lol

[@raffelpaffle4974]

Add a 0

[@invzamora]

Man, you are melting! 💪

[@jjpthe2]

bravo

[@BaoDai-kx1iv]

Nepal.

[@racebannon2332]

Unfortunately Sinn movements are mediocre at best.

[@stigjr2410]

Someone going to have to buy smaller watches.

[@vanemvenom]

eu expansion = win win for both

[@TZOID08]

I'm a little surprised that you apparently suggested Italian Sparkling White wines as "Champagne" The EU designates " Champagne" as only from the Champagne region in France....... I would imagine you know that :)

[@FedericoTalksWatches]

Who suggested that? I said I like Salon and Billecart Salmon. Both VERY French... You lost me...

[@TZOID08]

@@FedericoTalksWatches you apparently lost me.... Your 1st response was Napoli something or another Italian and that wasn't French

[@FedericoTalksWatches]

Hahaha that was not a name of a wine, that was a phrase in Italian answering the gentleman who said something in Italian.

[@TZOID08]

@@FedericoTalksWatches My bad.... I better brush up on my Italian

[@mountainhobo]

"The EU designates " Champagne" [...]" -- The word 'champagne' has long become a generic term for certain types of sparkling wines. EU regulates the curvature of bananas, too.