Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Sinn Japanese Limited Edition watches


Sinn has released two more limited edition watches for the Japanese market. Both the watches, Sinn reference 556 CR and 556 BR are based on the Sinn 556. Both the 556 CR and BR are a limited edition run of 150 pieces each. And both the watches share the same specifications with the standard Sinn 556 but there are some minor differences between the three watches.

The major difference between the watches are the dial colours, with the 556 CR having a beige dial, the 556 BR a brown dial, while the standard 556 has a black dial. The 556 CR will have a mix of Arabic and baton hour markers, while the 556 BR will have all baton hour markers. Both the 556 CR and BR will not come with the date complication. The 556 CR will be fitted with black luminous hands while the 556 BR will have white luminous hands. The hour markers on both watches are luminous as well.

Both the 556 CR and BR share the following basic specifications:

Functions: hours, minutes and seconds

Case: stainless steel, 39 mm diameter, 10 mm thin, 20 mm lug width, screw down case back and crown

Crystal: sapphire with AR coating front and back

Movement: Automatic ETA 2824-2, 25 jewels, 40 power reserve

Water resistant: 20 ATM

The watches are expected to retail for about $1,840 USD.

The Sinn 556 CR.


The Sinn 556 BR.


I have seen both the watches, and have to say that they look smaller than the 39 mm diameter the watch spots. Even with the fact that it is all dial, it still looks small. I like the black lume on the 556 CR. There were other limited editions Sinn at the shop like the Sinn Military Type II. I am surprised that the watch is still available as it is a limited edition of 300 pieces and it is a left-handed watch.

The Sinn Military Type II.


Photographs: Sinn

8 comments:

  1. hi ..

    where did u see the Military Type II ??

    Im trying to hunt one down

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  2. Hi Dominic,

    Welcome to the blog. I have seen the Sinn Military Type II in the Beams shop in Tokyo Japan and Sinn distributors here in Taiwan.

    Best regards,

    Ivan

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  3. Hi Ivan,

    thanks for the answer ...
    Can u list some of the Sinn distributors in Taiwan?
    the hunt continues.

    Cheers,
    Dom

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  4. Hi Dom,

    Are you in Taiwan? I don't know the name of the shop but I know where it is. I will get the address the next time I am there.

    Best regards,

    Ivan

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  5. I'm based in syd so hoping the seller can ship. Perhaps getting it from japan would be easier.

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  6. Hi Dominic,

    I think it is easier to get it in Japan. I am not sure if the local distributor will ship international.

    Best regards,

    Ivan

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  7. hi ivan,

    thanks for the info.

    Hope there's one avail when i make my next trip to taipei.


    Cheers,
    Dom

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