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Old 12 October 2024, 02:10 PM   #1
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Sinn 903 ST II

Anyone in here have this? Or any experience with this piece. What are you guys’ general thoughts about Sinn pieces? I’m in Dublin right now and came across a Sinn AD. To me it seems they are pretty legit in their quality and craftsmanship. All I know is the general information I see on YouTube with the usual YouTube suspects. They ask seem to praise the brand. I’m really digging this piece.
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Old 12 October 2024, 09:41 PM   #2
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Big fan of Sinn since purchasing this 757 UTC on Helmut Sinn's 100th birthday. Love that reference as well, although I don't know much about it. I think Sinn & Breitling had some sort of alliance that allowed Sinn to produce the Navitimer styled chronographs for a certain period of time.

Sinn has lots of great tech and mine is built like a tank. Wore it on last year's trip thru Germany.
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Old 12 October 2024, 11:07 PM   #3
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My understanding is Sinn purchased the rights to the Navitimer design from Breitling and now Breitling licenses it back from them. I have been researching this specific model for some time and really like it. I missed a blue dial version on eBay for a significant discount from a legitimate seller. Sinn is a great brand according to almost everything I read and I wish I had access to an AD so I could go hands on with some of the models but I do not. If it works for you why not pick it up? The secondary market in these watches is brisk so if it did not work I think it would be easy to move along. Let us know what you decide.
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Old 12 October 2024, 11:17 PM   #4
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I own two Sinns. Very nice watches!The American importer has a road show in New York City every winter. The best place to handle them. 1 William, as I recall, the importer is in NC. If you are nearby, they may show watches at their HQ. Google them.
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The only US AD and service center for Sinn is Watchbuys, located in PA.
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There’s a watch show here in NYC next weekend. I wonder if they’ll be there. I’m going anyway so it would be nice if they were
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I'm a huge Sinn fan and have 3 in my collection, and would actually love to get a couple more.

I am a fan of their "German" tool-forward aesthetic, and they are all built like tanks. They are not subtle pieces. They are not small or dainty.

That being the case, I am not a fan of the 903 as I am similarly not a fan of the Navitimer. It's WAAAAAAAY too busy for me, and I have no earthly need for a slide rule on my watch.

Yes, there are a lot of things on watches nowadays that no one needs, but its the cramped dial along with all the slide rule gradations that just make it a no for me.

BUT, that's not on Sinn. It is a Navitimer thing that just got ported over with Sinn was given the rights to manufacture the Navitimer with Sinn's name brand.

The other aspect of Sinn in the US I do not like is that you can only get them retail from Watchbuys and serviced with RGM. It's a real pain sometimes just dealing with one dealer/repair arm. But Sinn is not the only one. Damasko only has 2 ADs in the US, so fair game I guess.
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I'm a huge Sinn fan and have 3 in my collection, and would actually love to get a couple more.

I am a fan of their "German" tool-forward aesthetic, and they are all built like tanks. They are not subtle pieces. They are not small or dainty.

That being the case, I am not a fan of the 903 as I am similarly not a fan of the Navitimer. It's WAAAAAAAY too busy for me, and I have no earthly need for a slide rule on my watch.

Yes, there are a lot of things on watches nowadays that no one needs, but its the cramped dial along with all the slide rule gradations that just make it a no for me.

BUT, that's not on Sinn. It is a Navitimer thing that just got ported over with Sinn was given the rights to manufacture the Navitimer with Sinn's name brand.

The other aspect of Sinn in the US I do not like is that you can only get them retail from Watchbuys and serviced with RGM. It's a real pain sometimes just dealing with one dealer/repair arm. But Sinn is not the only one. Damasko only has 2 ADs in the US, so fair game I guess.
It’s basically a Valjoux 7750 movement. Pretty serviceable by any reputable watchmaker. From what I’ve researched on the piece. However, you’re right about the availability in the states. I live in NYC and here, where we basically can find anything, you can’t find a Sinn, go figure.
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It’s basically a Valjoux 7750 movement. Pretty serviceable by any reputable watchmaker. From what I’ve researched on the piece. However, you’re right about the availability in the states. I live in NYC and here, where we basically can find anything, you can’t find a Sinn, go figure.
Unfortunately, other watch makers do not have the N gas equipment or the anti moisture capsule to do a full servicing.

The Hydro models have to go to Germany because of the oil filled case.

So movement-wise, yes, but not for all models for all features.
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