The Sinn 556 thread

[G Shock]

the black strap fits very nice with blak dial in this Sinn 556.The watch is perfect

[BNF-CH]

Besides my request for the elegant bracelet pix, can someone please further comment on how the watch wears considering it's rather smaller size?

The pictures show only that it is hard to answer just by looking at the pictures!

I've got a 34.5, 42, and 46 all in regular rotation and the 34.5 now is simply too small for my tastes. How about the 556's 38.5mm?

[simulator]

I would have preferred 40 as the smallest that I'd go, but the 38.5 of the 556 is acceptable. My last watch worn on a regular basis was 45mm, so I think that it would be fine for you. My wrist is 7.25''.

[searat]

The size of the 556 does feel a little small when I've been used to wearing larger watches (44mm Sinn UX and 48mm Seiko SBBN011 for example) but it is such a classic, understated design that it still looks 'right', especially when worn with a suit. On my 7.25" wrist it doesn't look too small at all, it's larger than the Omega Dynamic I used to wear and attracts favourable comments from folk who like the slightly retro look of the 556. My wife thinks it's the smartest looking watch in my collection, and won't look silly when the fashion for large watches has passed.
Cheers
Steve

Besides my request for the elegant bracelet pix, can someone please further comment on how the watch wears considering it's rather smaller size?

The pictures show only that it is hard to answer just by looking at the pictures!

I've got a 34.5, 42, and 46 all in regular rotation and the 34.5 now is simply too small for my tastes. How about the 556's 38.5mm?

[simulator]

The size of the 556 does feel a little small when I've been used to wearing larger watches (44mm Sinn UX and 48mm Seiko SBBN011 for example) but it is such a classic, understated design that it still looks 'right', especially when worn with a suit. On my 7.25" wrist it doesn't look too small at all

I think it is one of the rare watches that doesn't look out of place with a suit, yet I'm comfortable wearing it with a tshirt and jeans as well.

[gregflat9]

I think it is one of the rare watches that doesn't look out of place with a suit, yet I'm comfortable wearing it with a tshirt and jeans as well.

+1

Same for me.

No bezel it means it wears larger than it looks and the relatively sterile dial contributes too.

Granted it's not 44mm but personally I like to wear the watch subtly instead of the watch wearing me. Mind you I only have a 7.25 wrist.

[cman]

Another question here regarding its size.

We've seen some comments which state it wears larger than expected, but is physically smaller than expected - that seems the general consensus!

For those of us considering buying a 556, could current owners possibly line up their 556 against other watches they may have? This allows us prospective buyers to evaluate the size, as a result of the new perspective.

For example, I have tiny wrists (around 6 inch). Having tried on an Oris Atelier Complication in 35mm, I found it to be too small. However the same watch in 40mm was too big. In similar fashion, the Omega Seamaster 007 watch in 36.2mm was a little bit too small, whereas I've heard that the Omega Aqua Terra watch in 36.2mm simply wears a lot bigger and would be 'right' for me.

1] Would be great if anyone can provide perspective in this sense,
2] especially aided with comparison pics?
3] Lug/bracelet width would be great too
4] Lug to lug length would be another good spec
5] anything else helpful !

Thanks in advance...

[CFK-OB]

Don't have pics, but I have tried the 556 on. I generally like slightly larger (42mm) watches and generally won't wear anything less than 40mm. I'm not sure I agree that the 556 wears bigger than its size, even though there is very little bezel, it was quite obvious that it was a smaller watch (and certainly much smaller than anything else I have). However, I do think the size suits the watch perfectly due to the simplicity and glossiness of the dial. Although the 556 didn't suit my requirements in the end (needed a beater on a rubber strap and it didn't look right on rubber), I would have been more than happy to wear it as a dressy / sporty watch, despite it being smaller than by general tastes. Like I say, the size fits this watch perfectly.

[cman]

The reason I posted was because I have tiny wrists and am wary that the 556 at 38.5mm may be too big!

[CFK-OB]

The reason I posted was because I have tiny wrists and am wary that the 556 at 38.5mm may be too big!

I don't think you'd find it too big. I think it sits very neatly on the wrist, especially with a leather strap.