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Some thoughts...
In terms of who makes them, you are absolutely right that the folks at Sinn are not blueing the screws - the whole movement is delivered by UWD - who make movements for some other German watch brands. I guess - given Lang's heritage - that they may well be blueing their own screws 
As for the market - hypotheses only, as I neither own one nor know anyone who does - I guess most if not all of the 55 will get sold in Germany. Germans are often very proud of their own products and Frankfurt being the financial center there will be enough well heeled buyers to get one. One could certainly go for something more established or classic, such as GO or ALS but both choices are more expensive - like for like - and (possibly of importance to some) owned by Swiss multinationals.
I guess it also provides the brand itself with bragging rights - i.e. we can do so. Same with the in house Robert Mühle pieces from Nautische Instrumente Mühle from Glashütte I suppose.
BaselWorld 2016 - Sinn
Sinn, watchmakers in Frankfurt am Main, are well known as makers of down to earth tool watches. A great relationship of quality to price and the use of advanced materials charactorise their models. This year Sinn is showing a gold cased 3 hand watch with ...
Lots to like!
The UWD movement in the Meisterbund is truly nice - and I hope it will get placed into a steel / white gold case at some point. As for the Schleppzeiger chrono - flyback or rattrapante (or both)? Thought the latter due to the third pusher at 8 o\'clock bu...
It should be a non-flyback rattrapante as its a modified 7753
Or to be precise, I believe its an ETA 7753 (i.e. a 7750 with re-arranged subdials to 3/6/9) that has been modified by La Joux-Perret - quite sure its not Soprod. Such a rattrapante movement with dual column wheels has already been used before by Panerai ...
Thought it was a rattrapante :)
Whether flyback or not was hard to judge for me from the dial side, without additional info Thanks for your explanation!
The Meisterbund is very nice! I noticed the wear/tear on the leather strap already...
is the design of the lugs too short? It's showing on both sides, near the case. Otherwise, the movement looks really good. Rgds Raymond
I had noticed that strap problem too...
and mentioned it directly. They have seen the problem too and it will be corrected. It looked to me, 'though, to be a problem of the band and not the case. Don
The Meisterbund is very interesting. does it exist in white metal?
The B Uhr is cool, too. Best, Nicolas
Would anyone buy a 'watchmaker' type watch from Sinn?
It's interesting... I don't like the dial but... the truth is, the back of the watch is perfectly well executed... probably leaves something to be desired for 'Purists' but at a glance, it's quite well made... That's the odd thing these days... sometimes ...
Interesting feedback, Mostel. I think we should rather consider the way the watch is made rather than its name.
That is why I decided, very recently, to buy a Montblanc Villeret Chronograph. Some years ago, I wouldn't have imagined I would own, one day, a Montblanc watch. That is why I like only a few, very few Pateks. Not because of the name as I don't care about ...
Nicolas, I love that model Montblanc...
It's harder to compare Montblanc, with a storied history of ultra-high value pens... fineness, soft and exquisite beauty, noble metals, to Sinn, which has a workhorse type history... It is easier to imagine a fancy Montblanc watch--very easy--than a Sinn ...
Some thoughts...
In terms of who makes them, you are absolutely right that the folks at Sinn are not blueing the screws - the whole movement is delivered by UWD - who make movements for some other German watch brands. I guess - given Lang\'s heritage - that they may well ...
Mostel, you are touching a very important subject, i.e. brand authenticity.
While you can buy movements of any degree of fancyness, you cannot buy authenticity with any given amount of funds. Authenticity develops from your decisions, your statements and your day to day conduct. In tthis particular case I can fully understand you...
In addition to Magnus thoughts...
we shouldn't forget that Sinn, althought maybe generally outside the vision of PuristS, must be considered true watchmakers even if they procure movements from outside their house. Making a quality case is not something to be sneased at and Sinn has throu...
Thank you Don
Your comments open my eyes. I really have viewed Sinn as a workhorse type brand, rugged, but making many designs other brands make, especially in pilot form. Also making many rather weak designs... IMO... but having a powerful brand when it comes to tank-...
Thank you magnus for your informed and thoughful reply
As always, you help us all to better understand this world.
Who needs blued screws if you have...
18 carat gold ones holding the case back! Absolutely love this watch as well as the mesmerizing movement. It is limited edition watch 55 pieces only. Probably only a lucky few will get one. Best. Edward
Very nice dress watch/great, provocative post and comments.
I find the Sinn to be very good-looking. The numerals differentiate it from other watch dials, and yet not so radically that they detract from the overall purpose (?) of the watch-to put Sinn in a new category where one would consider this watch when look...
This movement would have suited also a vintage looking pilot, divers or military watch
The dial is so and so and maybe the movement will make it good, if seen in real. The movement would have suited also a vintage pilots, divers watch which is Sinn's stronghold. They went for a classic look this time and hopefully to different look next tim...
Don-what can you tell us about UWD?
Is this by any chance an attempt to make a large, steady stream of German movements for the various brands that bring in Swiss calibers at the moment?
Yes, I think so - Oliver and myself visited them 18 months ago... (link)
please take a look here: Cheers, Magnus
Thank you, Magnus.
This is a very interesting, and wonderful, development. And as an aside, I visited Tempus Arte (I stayed in the Swissotel Schloss on my recent visit to Dresden and Glashuette) where I saw the Lang & Heyne watch, a picture of which I posted a week or so ag...
I think so, unless you count the Munich manufacturer Leinfelder...
which belongs to the same group. But I guess they are nowhere close to the numbers Sinn will eventually use... Magnus
Thanks for this awesome Sinn report.
as a big fan of the Sinn brand it is greatly appreciated. Bill Sinn U1 Sinn U1 limited edition. Extreme sun light ???? ...