Sinn

[AL001]

I've been making enquiries to buy either 657S, 757S or 857S on silicon strap and finding it hard to locate them. Are they still in production?


Chronomaster - 2 emails sent over a week period and no reply. (Only heard good things so surprised by this.)

Jura - only 857S bracelet in stock and high prices.

Sinnwatches.com (Europe) - not in stock



Any other places/dealers I can try?

My alternative choice is a Damasko DA46 Black (if they are available at least).

Edited by AL001 on Thursday 22 September 15:49

[CardShark]

AL001 said:

I've been making enquiries to buy either 657S, 757S or 857S on silicon strap and finding it hard to locate them. Are they still in production?


Chronomaster - 2 emails sent over a week period and no reply. (Only heard good things so surprised by this.)

Jura - only 857S bracelet in stock and high prices.

Sinnwatches.com (Europe) - not in stock



Any other places/dealers I can try?



My alternative choice is a Damasko DA46 Black (if they are available at least).

Edited by AL001 on Thursday 22 September 15:49

You've already quoted the only places that I'm aware of for new watches so can't help much there. I'd hang out for a reply from Chronomaster personally, and have you contacted Jura about their price? There should be a bit of movement in there and there's a good chance that they could order the strap in as well. I know that Sinn have/are in the process of discontinuing some models and introducing new ones but I'm not sure on the details, have you emailed Sinn themselves? Great watches by the way, I've a 757 myself.

[AL001]

Cardshark, thanks, I'll perservere some more but Time Factors responding to my enquiry promptly is definitely swinging things the Damasko way just now, even though I prefer the Sinn face. Perhaps I'll just look out for a used Sinn in future, if no further forward on a new one by next week.

757 is a great choice and was my no1 pick too bar some hesitation over the thickness at 15mm. How do you find it in this regard?

[CardShark]

It is a little tall, the movement inside it accounts for that, though I personally wouldn't say that the watch looks out of proportion and regardless or whether I'm wearing it on a bracelet or strap I don't find that the weight of the watch makes it try to turn itself around the wrist, though that may be more to do with how tight I like to wear them. I've just had a quick measure and I make it closer to 14mm which, when compared with the stats given in the TF site, makes it only a mil and a half or so taller than a DA46. It may be a bit tight under a shirt cuff but then it's not really that kind of watch and I rarely have the need to wear such a shirt anyway, all in I don't find the case height an issue at all.
Sinn and Domasko have a very simular ethos, I'm sure that whatever you go for will prove to be great piece, the 46 also looks very with the black face and yellow seconds hand!

[Mr Pointy]

The 757 is a little tall so I wouldn't wear it under a shirt cuff:





There is a comparative review here which may help:

http://www.tz-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=37433

[AL001]

Thanks Cardshark/Mr Pointy for feedback and pics, hopefully get something sorted out next week one way or t'other.

[SVS]

I think the Damasko case is only about 12mm in height, which is better for wearing under the old cuff. However, what's availability like on Damaskos these days?

[andy tims]

SVS said:

However, what's availability like on Damaskos these days?

No problems at all since they actually started making watches again a couple of years ago.

[andy tims]

DA36 Black for sale on TZ-UK

http://www.tz-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t...

[Phil.]

andy tims said:

DA36 Black for sale on TZ-UK

http://www.tz-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t...

Suggest the seller also posts it for sale elsewhere (PH?) so it can be viewed by more than the favoured few.