First Sinn........656 S

[mattley]

I've had one of them on the list for some time, really nice piece.

[riwiho]

riwiho said:

fivesixseven8 said:

Very nice choice! Could I ask you to take a photo of the watch with something else in the shot so I can get some idea of the size? I've toying with going for the silver version myself.

Yes, no trouble. I will take a picture next to an iPhone or something when I get home.


Thanks for all the comments. Really happy with it so far.

As promised (sorry for the delay) here are some photos next to the iphone








4 days in and the watch is currently gaining around 4 seconds per day fast.

Edited by riwiho on Saturday 22 August 10:11

[CommanderJameson]

4 seconds a day?

That's pretty respectable.

[Debaser]

MarcusL said:

Nice choice, looks great! I bought my first Sinn too recently 856 UTC on bracelet - very pleased with it. Interested to read your comments re 765 Diapal, I was looking to get one of these initially but noticed that they're circa 15mm thick... opted for a more slimline version in the end but still think the 765 is a great looker.

Nice watch tho, great choice!

One of these? Very nice!

How does the UTC complication work? Can the yellow tipped hand be set independantly of the hour hand, and does it turn once every 24 hours?

Oh, and riwiho, your 656S is a great looking watch! Does it have a display back? Thanks

[riwiho]

Debaser said:

MarcusL said:

Nice choice, looks great! I bought my first Sinn too recently 856 UTC on bracelet - very pleased with it. Interested to read your comments re 765 Diapal, I was looking to get one of these initially but noticed that they're circa 15mm thick... opted for a more slimline version in the end but still think the 765 is a great looker.

Nice watch tho, great choice!

One of these? Very nice!

How does the UTC complication work? Can the yellow tipped hand be set independantly of the hour hand, and does it turn once every 24 hours?

Oh, and riwiho, your 656S is a great looking watch! Does it have a display back? Thanks

The UTC hand can be set independantly of the hour hand, once set it will move at the same speed as the hour hand to illustrate a desired time zone (ie, one turn per 24hrs). Should you want to hide the UTC hand you can set it to hide under the hour hand and it will stay there until required.


Display back?

Edited by riwiho on Saturday 22 August 10:14

[Debaser]

riwiho said:

The UTC hand can be set independantly of the hour hand, once set it will move at the same speed as the hour hand to illustrate a desired time zone (ie, one turn per 24hrs). Should you want to hide the UTC hand you can set it to hide under the hour hand and it will stay there until required.


Display back?

Edited by riwiho on Saturday 22 August 10:14

Display back - perhaps not the correct term. Is the back of the 656S made of glass, allowing you to see the movement inside?

Thanks for the UTC explanation. Looking at the photo above, the hour hand is pointing to 10 o'clock and the UTC hand is pointing to 8 on the small dial. After three hours, the hour hand will obviously be pointing to 1 o'clock, will the UTC hand be pointing to 14 on the small dial?

[riwiho]

Debaser said:

riwiho said:

The UTC hand can be set independantly of the hour hand, once set it will move at the same speed as the hour hand to illustrate a desired time zone (ie, one turn per 24hrs). Should you want to hide the UTC hand you can set it to hide under the hour hand and it will stay there until required.


Display back?

Edited by riwiho on Saturday 22 August 10:14

Display back - perhaps not the correct term. Is the back of the 656S made of glass, allowing you to see the movement inside?

Thanks for the UTC explanation. Looking at the photo above, the hour hand is pointing to 10 o'clock and the UTC hand is pointing to 8 on the small dial. After three hours, the hour hand will obviously be pointing to 1 o'clock, will the UTC hand be pointing to 14 on the small dial?

Display back = no. It is steel

You're correct on the subject of the UTC hand, it runs at the same speed as the hour hand.

[andy_s]

riwiho said:

Debaser said:

riwiho said:

Display back?]

Display back - perhaps not the correct term. Is the back of the 656S made of glass, allowing you to see the movement inside?

Thanks for the UTC explanation. Looking at the photo above, the hour hand is pointing to 10 o'clock and the UTC hand is pointing to 8 on the small dial. After three hours, the hour hand will obviously be pointing to 1 o'clock, will the UTC hand be pointing to 14 on the small dial?

Display back = no. It is steel

You're correct on the subject of the UTC hand, it runs at the same speed as the hour hand.

UTC as opposed to a 24hr hand

[Debaser]

andy_s said:

riwiho said:

Debaser said:

riwiho said:

Display back?]

Display back - perhaps not the correct term. Is the back of the 656S made of glass, allowing you to see the movement inside?

Thanks for the UTC explanation. Looking at the photo above, the hour hand is pointing to 10 o'clock and the UTC hand is pointing to 8 on the small dial. After three hours, the hour hand will obviously be pointing to 1 o'clock, will the UTC hand be pointing to 14 on the small dial?

Display back = no. It is steel

You're correct on the subject of the UTC hand, it runs at the same speed as the hour hand.

UTC as opposed to a 24hr hand

Thanks for your help!

[MarcusL]

Sorry for the late reply Debaser, all the above is correct tho so thanks to everyone else! No display back on the 856 either.