Sinn U2 Fast Pictorial

[lanikai]

I'm submiting some fast pics..not macros ... I still am not back home.. so I did the best I could ..

If Bazz and the rest of the members versed on the Sinn could comment and feel free to add your genuine pics please..

Hope you enjoy viewing and thank you in advance..

L

The weight is very hefty on this rep.. the bezel ..feels very good on the clicks. the AR(double) is "good" on a scale from 1-10 I would say about a 7 .. using Chiefs AR as a 10..

the glaring tell of course is the cap @6, it is not that glaring unless your going to put your nose right up to it .. but the font is very close.. the dial is clean no dust or lume dust showing..

I have the lume charging so that will have to be saved for a later time..

The metal appears titanium but the wieght say's otherwise.

A hint of AR

I can live with it (capsule).. but chefcook already accomplished the fix.. so .. it can be done.

The case back is not as thin as the makers pics show it to be..it was probably just the angle of the shot.

I hope the shadows depict the position of the crown

Case Back

Clasp

view the area that needs to be cut to size the bracelet.. the rubber strap is thick and well done.

In closing.. I am happy with this purchase .. it's made very well although a few flaws can be over looked due to the quality of the work and price.. they are working on getting the price down..

Again,.. thank you for viewing..

A~C

Lani

[wheaton26]

looks nice lani ... thanks for the pics. i wonder if sinn is flattered or [censored] that their watches are being replicated? in many ways it's a huge compliment.

p.s. great to see you back!

[asf]

first the buy link now this....omg I have to have!

thank you for the excellent pictures!

Is the crown a screw down crown?

[MADRED7]

Thanks Lani....allways enjoy your reviews (if long or short, macros or not).

This can be on my list now.....I still need a "playing-watch", a daily-beater to use while swimming or gras trimming.

Plan to get the B&R PVD chrono one day but maybe I switch over to this one....should I wait?

Theo

P.S.: I am missing a wrist-shot....please post one!

P.P.S.: I could hardly see the black "Made in GERMANY"....but is the black circeled "Ar" printed beside the 9 o´clock postion???

[lanikai]

Thanks Lani....allways enjoy your reviews (if long or short, macros or not).

This can be on my list now.....I still need a "playing-watch", a daily-beater to use while swimming or gras trimming.

Plan to get the B&R PVD chrono one day but maybe I switch over to this one....should I wait?

Theo

P.S.: I am missing a wrist-shot....please post one!

P.P.S.: I could hardly see the black "Made in GERMANY"....but is the black circeled "Ar" printed beside the 9 o

[1976]

Dear Lani how is the size compared to the APROO.

Best Regards.

[MADRED7]

P.S.: I am missing a wrist-shot....please post one!

P.P.S.: I can hardly see the black "Made in GERMANY"....but is the black circeled "Ar" printed beside the 9 o

[lanikai]

Dear Lani how is the size compared to the APROO.

Best Regards.

The ROO is, or at least appears larger on the wrist due to the case and bezel..and added to that is the bracelet..

the Sinn rep. is a fraction of a mm under 44 the genuine is 44mm so the difference will, or is not noticable.. I did not post any wrist shots.. I have yet to cut down and size the rubber strap..Again, it is a heavy watch as is the genuine..

I'll see if I can get a side by side with the ROO sometime this week..

L

[lanikai]

P.S.: I am missing a wrist-shot....please post one!

P.P.S.: I can hardly see the black "Made in GERMANY"....but is the black circeled "Ar" printed beside the 9 o

[Bazz]

Looks great Lani

Apart from the previously mentioned differences the only other thing is maybe the crown is a touch low, but it is by such a small distance it is not really an issue.

[chefcook]

Hope mine will arrive soon

Is the crystal slightly domed like on the gen or is it flat?

[1976]

The ROO is, or at least appears larger on the wrist due to the case and bezel..and added to that is the bracelet..

the Sinn rep. is a fraction of a mm under 44 the genuine is 44mm so the difference will, or is not noticable.. I did not post any wrist shots.. I have yet to cut down and size the rubber strap..Again, it is a heavy watch as is the genuine..

I'll see if I can get a side by side with the ROO sometime this week..

L

Thank you Lani i would appreciate that very much.

[lanikai]

Hope mine will arrive soon

Is the crystal slightly domed like on the gen or is it flat?

It appears flat..

[chefcook]

It appears flat..

That may be a flaw, too. The gen crystal is about 1mm domed.

[lanikai]

That may be a flaw, too. The gen crystal is about 1mm domed.

It "appears" flat.. but I am having a hard time judging this one.. at times in light it appears to be a fraction of a mm domed and at times I read it to be flat.. so We'll wait until you recieve yours and then report ...

A~C

L

[chefcook]

take a ruler, place it on top of the crystal... know what I mean?

BTW: Maybe we're coming to Hawaii next year. Time for a little GTG!

[lanikai]

take a ruler, place it on top of the crystal... know what I mean?

BTW: Maybe we're coming to Hawaii next year. Time for a little GTG!

OK.. I put a straight blade on it.. it appears to be flat..

copy on the Hawaiian vacation.. looking forward to you coming to the islands !!

L

[chefcook]

So now we know it: The flat crystal is the reason for the rep being thinner than the gen.

Somehow I have the strange desire to get the Sinn U2 rep right instead of simply buying a gen. Even if it involves similar money. Stupid Chefcook. The rep $240, an ETA 2893-2 $220, The Zigmeister lumework ca $150 (dunno actually) ... hm. Waiting for an updated rep crystal or trying to get a genuine crystal, that is the question a nutter somewhere in the black forrest is losing his sleep over.

[Dani]

Thanks for the pics

[Toadtorrent]

Great to have you back in shape for posting these pictorials. This is starting to warm on me. Great stuff.

[importr]

Good review Lani! Its looks like a solid piece , and that clasp looks decent too.

However, can you elaborate on what the corners cut were? Was it down to finishing or fit?

looking forward to getting mine this week

[lanikai]

Good review Lani! Its looks like a solid piece , and that clasp looks decent too.

However, can you elaborate on what the corners cut were? Was it down to finishing or fit?

looking forward to getting mine this week

Not sure I understand your question..

if you are referring the strap being cut down to size.. the pins need to be removed from the clasp.. then the rubber strap needs to be cut at each end then reattached to the clasp.. don't try and cut it all off at once if your not 100% sure of how much of the strap you need removed to fit your wrist..

I would take 2 or 3 sections off from each end and my wrist is about 7.5" give or take ... according to my diet..

[importr]

....hehe

what i meant was: you mentioned that the factory may have scrimped here and there

to make this a cheap rep? At least I think that is what you said?

"In closing.. I am happy with this purchase .. it's made very well although a few flaws can be over looked due to the quality of the work and price.. they are working on getting the price down.."

I wanted to know what the flaws were, apart from the dot @ six and what was already mentioned in this thread?

cheers

[kronos twin]

I have a gen U1, and the steel looks very similar. Is this watch made with tegimented steel? If so, that in itself makes this a very good buy. I don't have a single scratch on my U1, and it's one hell of a daily wear watch.

[hava]

Thanks for the pics. Seem a good rep...