Another Sinn problem!

[Tribal Chestnut]

Watch people of PH

I have a Sinn watch that always seemed to have a bit of a dodgy mechanism (time needed adjusting every few days) & the glass is cracked.

Can anyone recommend a competent, trustworthy, non-p155 taking UK repairer, or should I send it back to Germany?

FYI, it's been sat in my drawer for 6+ years.

Ta

[marcosgt]

I've heard Sinn are quite reasonable for repairs, but their movements are pretty standard so most good watchmakers will probably have no problems.

I'll leave it to someone else to recommend, though, as I've not had to use one yet...

M.

[Podie]

Dominic H on here looks after all my watches. Highly recommended.

Which Sinn is it?

[Tribal Chestnut]

It's a 'Flieger', not sure of any other model numbers and such like. I'll have to dig it out.

[scherzkeks]

Tribal Chestnut said:

Watch people of PH

I have a Sinn watch that always seemed to have a bit of a dodgy mechanism (time needed adjusting every few days) & the glass is cracked.

Can anyone recommend a competent, trustworthy, non-p155 taking UK repairer, or should I send it back to Germany?

FYI, it's been sat in my drawer for 6+ years.

Ta

Send it to Sinn. Speaking from experience, the prices are very reasonable and the quality of the work excellent.

[Tribal Chestnut]

scherzkeks said:

Send it to Sinn. Speaking from experience, the prices are very reasonable and the quality of the work excellent.

Ta, I'll get in touch with them.

I am liable to be clobbered for import duty and VAT on a watch repair?

[marcosgt]

Tribal Chestnut said:

Ta, I'll get in touch with them.

I am liable to be clobbered for import duty and VAT on a watch repair?

No, they're in Germany, part of the EU.

M.

[dozen]

I have just had my Sinn 556 repaired by Mike at Towerhouse Clocks and Watches.
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Very efficient and cost effective.

[HereBeMonsters]

I've just ordered a 556, now I'm a little worried. Do they break a lot?

[dozen]

Mine was just over 2 years old (so out of warranty) when it suddenly stopped ticking.

According to Towerhouse it had to have a complete strip down because a screw head had sheared off and jammed the mechanism. Cost £130 all in to repair.

I do really like the watch and the brand though. I would buy another one without hesitation.

[gareth h]

Tribal Chestnut said:

It's a 'Flieger', not sure of any other model numbers and such like. I'll have to dig it out.

Lovely watches, I've got one of those the reference is 356, bought mine 2nd hand and the timekeeping was well off, had it serviced by Crustaceans in yeovil, it has been faultless since the service.

[Andy RV]

HereBeMonsters said:

I've just ordered a 556, now I'm a little worried. Do they break a lot?

I've had my 556 for over 2 years now with no problems, it does gain time, approx 5 minutes over a month, I can live with that.