Post by Altan on Mar 6, 2008 21:48:43 GMT -6
The first time I'd Sinned, I ended up with this 
A year later, I have decided to "Sinn" again Here, I present to you "Sinn 857"
Let's see... the first impressions... OK, it is not as big and heavy as the U1 (U1-- 44mm/14+mm; 857-- 43mm/12+mm). It is not made of submarine steel (U1 is) but it is still a tegimented steel (which makes it very hard). 100m WR as opposed to U1's 1000m WR ( so I guess I need to be careful when I am diving (!) from now on)
The dial is busier than the U1 dial but not too bad... still legible from various angles...
Here is something unique about it, based on its official description (I am still trying to figure this out, as you can tell):
The case features a copper sulphate capsule which reacts with moisture to diffuse and absorb humidity in the watch. This capsule may be viewed through a porthole in the left lug, and over time will turn a deep blue as humidity is absorbed. This technology not only provides a more stable environment for the movement, but also prevents fogging of the crystal when going from hot to cold environments or from humid to non-humid conditions (such air conditioned buildings).
What really impressed me is the fact that it lost only 3 seconds during the first 24 hours... Remember, it is not 'broken in' yet... oh yes, let's not forget the lume...
And this is for all you guys in the big "D" ;D
I think Sinn has another winner here
Best regards...
A year later, I have decided to "Sinn" again
Here, I present to you "Sinn 857" Let's see... the first impressions... OK, it is not as big and heavy as the U1 (U1-- 44mm/14+mm; 857-- 43mm/12+mm). It is not made of submarine steel (U1 is) but it is still a tegimented steel (which makes it very hard). 100m WR as opposed to U1's 1000m WR ( so I guess I need to be careful when I am diving (!) from now on)
The dial is busier than the U1 dial but not too bad... still legible from various angles...
Here is something unique about it, based on its official description (I am still trying to figure this out, as you can tell):
The case features a copper sulphate capsule which reacts with moisture to diffuse and absorb humidity in the watch. This capsule may be viewed through a porthole in the left lug, and over time will turn a deep blue as humidity is absorbed. This technology not only provides a more stable environment for the movement, but also prevents fogging of the crystal when going from hot to cold environments or from humid to non-humid conditions (such air conditioned buildings).
What really impressed me is the fact that it lost only 3 seconds during the first 24 hours... Remember, it is not 'broken in' yet... oh yes, let's not forget the lume...
And this is for all you guys in the big "D" ;D
I think Sinn has another winner here
Best regards...
I like your back drops too ;D ;D
The U1 has a flat 3.5mm thick crystal and the U2 has a domed 4.6mm thick crystal. And because of this "domed" crystal, there is an angle you can not really see the dial clearly. Unfortunately, my U1 is at the service center at the moment, so I can not show comparison pictures... but here how it looks next to my 857 which has a flat crystal... 
