Sinn 756

[CottyGee]

Well, you guys are all in big trouble, and it's all your fault! I'm completely and totally smitten with the Sinn 756. I s'pose that wouldn't be so bad if I had $1,860 burning a hole through my pocket! <grin>

I learned some things. Since I was unble to find this info ANYWHERE on the 'Net, I thought it might be worth recording here for future watch geeks.

I was confused by different terms I saw on the web regarding the Sinn 756. I saw "Schwartz", "Flieger" and "DIAPAL".

I learned:
Schwartz is German for black.


Flieger is German for pilot.


DIAPAL represents patented technology from Sinn with the first movement escapement that does not require oil. This is through the use of DIAmondPALlets. And ther's only ONE watch with the DIAPAL movement.

As it turns out, "756" isn't a model of Sinn watch - it's a series. And currently, there are FIVE different Sinn 756 watches:
756 steel
756 steel UTC
756 black
756 black UTC
756 DIAPAL

Some other tidbits... The DIAPAL movement is available at this time ONLY in the "756 DIAPAL" watch. The "756 DIAPAL" comes only in the stainless steel version, which figures because I really prefer the black! (Murphy's Law in action.) And the dial on the "756 DIAPAL" *IS* in fact lighter than the other 756 watches, just like it appears in the pictures - an "anthracite dial with multi colored registers".

The black metal bracelet *IS* treated with the Tegiment PVD hardening process, and the "756 black" *IS* available with the metal bracelet.

Hopefully, the bracelet is now made with stronger "springs" in the clasp release mechanism so as to prevent the $2,000 watch from falling off your arm. (As noted in these two threads on TZ :

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=msg&goto=1072934&rid=1540#msg_1072934

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=1317327

And THAT is what I learned today about the Sinn 756. And now I want one worse than I did before! And $1,860 is an INSANE amount of money for a WATCH!!! (At least to this newbie. Prolly not so insane for the guys buyin' Pateks and so forth...)

http://members.cox.net/cottygee/sinn756sm.jpg
Click pic to open hi-res image. (http://members.cox.net/cottygee/sinn756.jpg)

[Andrew Holt]

Nice post and a watch worthy of such affection. Have been leaning an eye between the 756 and 856 myself thanks to this Forum!

I have another question for the Forum - another answer that I have not
been able to find regarding Sinn: What does EZM translate into! :-S
Maybe a stupid question...but I do not know.

Andrew

[ATAR1]

the 756 is a great watch! i purchased a 756 UTC S (black GMT version) a few months ago and am completely satisfied with it! i think its a fantastic watch for the price.

[JohnF]

Hi Andrew -

EZM = EinsatzZeitMesser. Tough to translate, but something like "Operation Time Measurer". Only a term that the German Army could love... :-)

Einsatz = deployment, action, operation, military activity

for instance, Großeinsatz = larg scale military operations (Groß = large)

JohnF

[Crusader]

Frequently Einsatzzeitmesser is translated as "mission timer".

[obo]

For sale:

756 Diapal !!! in Black


Edit: Link to Sales Post deleted. No sales posts please. ;-) If anyone is interested, please contact obo directly via e-mail or PM.

The seller in the removed link says that he got a custom PVD'ed 756 Diapal for an extra € 150 from Sinn directly in 2005.

Generally and unlike other brands, Sinn are not adverse to customizing their watches upon request.

Crusader

[shingo]

And THAT is what I learned today about the Sinn 756. And now I want one worse than I did before! And $1,860 is an INSANE amount of money for a WATCH!!! (At least to this newbie. Prolly not so insane for the guys buyin' Pateks and so forth
[/QUOTE]
It seems that you don't have many options when buying a new Sinn in America or Canada. I wish people would post where they bought their watch.

[Tragic]

I'm in America and I bought my U1 from WUS sponsor Markus Tschopp at www.smwatches.com (http://www.smwatches.com)

Excellent price and service.

[stuffler,mike]

Hi Andrew -

EZM = EinsatzZeitMesser. Tough to translate, but something like "Operation Time Measurer". Only a term that the German Army could love... :-)

Einsatz = deployment, action, operation, military activity

for instance, Großeinsatz = larg scale military operations (Groß = large)

JohnF

Hi John, being a law enforcement guy I´d say: Mission Timer. ;-)

[Guillermo]

I have a 756S and there is a big problem with owning it. I can't take it off long enough to wear my other watches now. I love it and the price is a bargain IMHO. Sinn gives a good bit of thought to their watches as they just don't throw a movement into a case and put their name on it. The 756 offers lots of features not found on any other watch at any price. I don't use the chronograph feature very much and might get a 656 or 856 in the future but my cash is limited for now. The watch is fairly tall but I have large arms and it looks and feels good but it might be something to think about.

[CottyGee]

For sale:

756 Diapal !!! in Black


Edit: Link to Sales Post deleted. No sales posts please. ;-) If anyone is interested, please contact obo directly via e-mail or PM.

The seller in the removed link says that he got a custom PVD'ed 756 Diapal for an extra € 150 from Sinn directly in 2005.

Generally and unlike other brands, Sinn are not adverse to customizing their watches upon request.

Crusader


By the way, Obo, I sent you a PM yesterday. I tried to email you to tell you, but you've got email disabled.