The Sinn 556 thread

[burnerg81]

Just got the 556 on plain black leather strap. No pics yet as you know what it looks like and iv only a phone camera to take pics. Jura watches in the uk has it for £450 on leather or £600 on the bracelet, however interestingly i emailed them for a quote on the bracelet and was given a price of 150 so i ordered it to give me two options. Im thinking strap for work (dress shirt and trousers) and bracelet for casual (i normally wear jeans and shirts. Dont wear tshirts much). So.... You can buy the watch with both strap and bracelet from jura for £600 or just bracelet alone for £600 - you decide what the better option is! :) i got the watch from neil at chronomaster though as they had them in stock. Cost me 30 quid more but better than waiting 2 weeks in my (impatient) eyes. Ill get some comparison pics up when the metal comes in. Oh, and excuse the lack of paragraphs. This was typed up on my phone!

[burnerg81]

A few pics of the bracelet on the 556. I didn't expect this bracelet, thought I was getting the one in the first post which is a little less dressy. I'm quite pleased though as I think this looks good. I can mix this up with the leather when I feel like a change.

[simulator]

I bought the 556 on a strap. I finally broke down and bought the bracelet sold by watchbuys separately. A few thoughts:

1) I shouldv'e listened to people on the forum. Never buy this watch without the bracelet - it's cost effective, and if you don't like it you can unload it at cost to someone like me...
2) It is a perfectly weighted bracelet, and complements the way the watch sits on your wrist. I find it extremely comfortable, not too heavy.
3) If you are concerned the watch is too small, having it on a steel bracelet adds visual heft and makes it look bigger. The watch on my black leather dimodell looked more like a 36 than a 38.5... on the steel, it looks 39+ to me.

[simulator]

A few pictures of the 556 on the bracelet. 7'' wrist.

[ijha]

I love this watch too. (though the grade of the movement in it concerns me a little bit)

[simulator]

I love this watch too. (though the grade of the movement in it concerns me a little bit)

Mine is definitely elaborated grade - around +7/8 day. I wish it was a top grade, but I've gotten used to it for the most part. (serial # in the 250s)

[ijha]

Mine is definitely elaborated grade - around +7/8 day. I wish it was a top grade, but I've gotten used to it for the most part. (serial # in the 250s)

I was also quite disappointed when I learned it. I wonder if they use a raw elabore grade or an upgraded elabore one. For example, the shock system could have been incabolic... etc.


***Correction****
I contacted Sinn directly and learned that my 556 came with a Top-grade 2824. A great relief for me at least.

[technogeekery]

Has anyone tried this watch with the Sinn rubber strap? I generally don't like ss bracelets, although trying it on it was very comfortable, the links are very flexible. I still prefer the looks of straps - but the OEM strap was stiff and not very comfortable to wear on my thin flat wrists - the strap pulled into a rounder circle than my wrists and so the watch didn't sit nicely but sat up off my wrist. They didn't have a rubber strap for me to try - so I was wondering if anyone has this with rubber, and can comment on the look (better yet post pics) and comfort/flexibility of the rubber strap.

Many thanks

[Solokeet]

Hi Guys. Just pulled the trigger on a nifty 556 on ebay. In new condition on the bracelet, I got it for USD709!! I feel good about the price. I've have the Shwartz version of the 656. I wrestled with the AR coating scratching and ultimately buffed it off (painfully) and flipped it for a good return. I then graduated to the 657 and found it wasn't worth the price. Just no there, there. The case felt too top heavy for the bracelet, and too thick. So now I'm returning to the 556 in hopes of capturing the feeling of the 656 more simply and for a better price. Just some thoughts.

[Gee-whizz]

I bought a Sinn U1 5 weeks ago, really impressed with it.
So much so I sold my Speedbird III and bought the 556 to replace it
So ive counted 10 blued screws and its # 1612.
Bought from Chronomaster with the black leather strap, as nice as the bracelet is, its just too much money. I will probably fit one of my handmade Toshi straps onto it later this week.