The must-have Macro Loupe for all watch lovers

This watch simply wasn't on my agenda. As an Apple Watch wearer, having abandoned mechanical watches for several years due to repeated issues with unfortunate breakages, this watch caught my eye while visiting a friend's shop, and I had no choice but to take it home! It was a new starting point for a passion that had never really left me...

Excellent value for money when it first came out, and the deep blue of the dial delighted me for a while. Today, I no longer wear it because I've discovered models with superior finishes.

In any case, I have no regrets; this watch allowed me to restart on a budget with a model that's versatile enough to withstand my daily wear. Some people won't like its unidirectional self-winding Miyota caliber which lets the oscillating weight spin in the air like a top, for me it's the opposite, it's the only thing I miss with my higher quality watches today, I've always liked to feel the mechanical life on my wrist (I started with a Valjoux 7750 as a teenager...)

The watch that re-opened me to watchmaking!!

In my quest for the ultimate watch, one that would tick all my boxes, I set out to buy this beautiful GS. I'd never spent such a fortune on a watch before. I was speechless at the exquisite workmanship, whether on the case, the indexes, the hands, or the caseback...

A year later, I still take it off my wrist to play with the light. Its dial changes from deep black to a slightly sunburst blue; it's almost frustrating that it isn't a little more so.

Insanely legible day and night, with very powerful and high-quality Lum on the hands (including the GMT) and the cardinal points.

When worn, it remains present, which is what I like. With its 20 ATM resistance, the minimum for me, its thickness remains reasonable, and the feel on the wrist is, as always, well-designed with GS.

What was supposed to become my everyday watch has finally taken the place of the watch I wear when I'm not working. Indeed, my job as a sound technician requires me to handle a lot of equipment, and... at the first knock on the bezel, I rethought my decision, telling myself that it wasn't ultimately reasonable to unnecessarily expose this beautiful watch with such fine finishes to handling that might shock or scratch it a little too often for my liking...

I also remain impressed by this in-house caliber (9S66), which is incredibly precise. I'm on average within +1 second/day regardless of the outside temperature, my activity, whether I'm wearing it or not...

An excellent compromise between the tool and the finishes +++

This watch is truly "cute"... Details and finishes are spot on...

This is the first watch I can share with my wife, who has a much smaller wrist than mine (17.5 / 15.5).
We both fell in love with this piece for its details, its finishes, and its unique single-pusher clasp, which gives it incredible charm.

I'm leaving a review without much perspective because we won't be using this watch every day; we'll only wear it occasionally, like on weekends or other moments of relaxation.

I never tire of taking photos of it and watching it play with the sunlight...
I see no flaws in it for the use we put it to.

This piece is a limited edition of 50 pieces for this iteration.

This watch is a "cuteness"... Details and finishes are there

As a lover of tools and the Valjoux 7750 caliber, and a fan of the OW brand and its philosophy, I quickly gravitated toward this beautiful Astrochron. It's worth noting that the brand guarantees Origin +90% Swiss Made, a very important detail in terms of value for money, when some barely exceed the mandatory 60% by cheating here and there...

So I'm a fan of this caliber, certainly very common, but which has survived the decades without major issues. The unidirectional winding gives it a crazy charm, in my opinion, when the oscillating weight goes crazy, reminding us unpredictably throughout the day of the presence of this timepiece on your wrist. Some hate it, but I love it!

Here we have a variation of the Valjoux 7750 with this 7753 version, which differs in the arrangement of the sub-dials, and which incorporates a discreet pusher at 10 o'clock to quickly "jump" the date to the months in 30 days, for example, without having to unscrew the crown, and that's great.

Despite all its intrinsic qualities, I'm quite disappointed with the brand. While this watch is a real tank ready to face anything, the ceramic bezel has cracked twice, and this was without any damage on my part. I own a C-1000 (also OW) which is currently in service for the same reason...

Upon inquiries, the brand has apparently changed bezel suppliers to address the problem. However, I've lost confidence in my OW watches for my daily life as a technician who needs a durable tool without question.

I switched to another reputable tool brand, and today I wear a Sinn 856 UTC, which perfectly fulfills the role of an everyday toolwatch, allowing you to do everything without worrying about this kind of problem.

I'm also disappointed by the Super Luminova, especially on the hands, which fades far too quickly to be readable all night. While yes, the lum is very attractive with its presence on the bezel for the first 20 minutes, it's important to note that night vision is necessary in certain professions, like mine, as a sound technician in live performance.

A Chrono that can withstand almost all tests...

For a little less than two years, I've been searching for THE watch that would best accompany me in my daily life. As a sound technician, I need it to be break-resistant, scratch-resistant, and have excellent readability, day and night. I needed a date display and precision... This 856 ticks all these boxes and more...
I also had the goal of trying to collect a single watch, and if I had to keep only one, it would undoubtedly be this Sinn!!

My best everyday tool watch

The Sinn brand was created in 1961 by the visionary pilot and watchmaker Helmut Sinn in Frankfurt, Germany. Helmut Sinn was a World War II fighter pilot and survived several plane crashes. He used this experience to design shock and vibration resistant watches for German Air Force pilots and soldiers.&nbsp;
Additionally, the Sinn brand was the first to use helium for commercial diving watches, providing greater safety for professional divers. The Sinn brand is also known for working with NASA to develop watches for use in space. The range includes models like the <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sinn/556">Sinn 556</a>, the <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sinn/ezm_3">Sinn EZM 3</a>, the <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sinn/u1">Sinn U1</a>, the <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sinn/103_st">Sinn 103 ST</a>, the <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sinn/104_st">Sinn 104 ST</a> and the <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sinn/u50">Sinn U50</a>.
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does a Sinn watch cost?</h2>
Prices of new Sinn watches evolve regularly and differ depending on the model. Most cost between &euro; 1,500 and &euro; 3,000 depending on the finishes. Price differences can be significant between the brand's different collections. For example, the price of a <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sinn/556">Sinn 556</a> fluctuates between &euro; 1,325 &euro; and &euro; 1,474 and the <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sinn/356">Sinn 365 chronographs</a> oscillate between &euro; 2,390 and &euro; 2,865. The second-hand market is also an opportunity to look at to buy a Sinn cheaper than on the brand's website.
<h2 dir="ltr">Sinn: Instrument watches Made in Germany</h2>
Sinn is an independent brand and produces around 14,000 watches per year, all models combined. To choose the Sinn that best suits you, The Dialicious owners&rsquo; reviews are a valuable resource for evaluating the different models through the real experience of owners, like this <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sinn/556/review/6490174522c1b516e673a413">review of the Sinn 556</a>, one of the brand's flagship models. Sinn is one of the <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_german_watch_brands">most popular german watch brands</a>.
(Updated April 2024)

I am definitely a fan of tool watches.
First aviator watch in my collection, I am really not disappointed, wearing comfort 40mm for a thickness of 11mm, readability, technicality, everything is combined in this watch.
The versatility on different bracelets makes it versatile in my eyes.

Sinn 856 UTC pilot's watch

La marque SYE [Start Your Engine] a &eacute;t&eacute; cr&eacute;&eacute;e en 2020 par Arnaud Pezeron &agrave; c&ocirc;t&eacute; de Paris en France. La marque inaugure le Sport Tailoring au poignet. Elle propose des montres sport-chic de caract&egrave;re, fiables, ludiques et abordables inspir&eacute;es de l'univers de la m&eacute;canique auto-moto. La gamme comprend deux mod&egrave;les distincts, la <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/sye/mot1on_automatic_24">SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24 </a>et la <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/sye/mot1on_chronograph">SYE MOT1ON Chronograph</a>.
Cette marque embarque une innovation sur le changement du bracelet disponible en acier ou en cuir. La montre n'offre aucun espace entre le bracelet et la boite d&ucirc; &agrave; l&rsquo;absence de cornes, ce qui am&eacute;liore son confort et sa portabilit&eacute;.
<h2 class="p1">Combien co&ucirc;te une montre&nbsp;SYE&nbsp;?</h2>
La gamme SYE comporte deux mod&egrave;les disponibles sur le site de la marque : La SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24 est propos&eacute;e &agrave; partir de 750&euro;. La SYE MOT1ON Chronograph est propos&eacute;e &agrave; partir de 599 &euro;.
SYE est ind&eacute;pendante et produit plusieurs centaines montres par an tous mod&egrave;les confondus. Pour choisir une SYE qui vous correspond le mieux, les avis clients Dialicious sont une pr&eacute;cieuse ressource pour &eacute;valuer chacun des diff&eacute;rents mod&egrave;les &agrave; travers l'exp&eacute;rience r&eacute;elle des clients.
Consultez le <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/top/les_meilleures_marques_de_montres_francaises">Classement des meilleures marques de montres fran&ccedil;aises</a> dont SYE fait partie.
(Mise &agrave; jour Novembre 2023)

The brand SYE [Start Your Engine] was created in 2020 by Arnaud Pezeron near Paris in France. The brand is introducing Sport Tailoring on the wrist. It offers sporty-chic watches with character, reliability, fun and affordability inspired by the world of car and motorcycle mechanics. The range includes two distinct models, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sye/mot1on_automatic_24"> SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24</a> and the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sye/mot1on_chronograph"> SYE MOT1ON Chronograph</a>.
This brand has an innovation in changing the bracelet available in steel or leather. The watch offers no space between the bracelet and the case due to the absence of lugs, which improves its comfort and portability.
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does a SYE watch cost?</h2>
The SYE range includes two models available on the brand's website: The SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24 is offered from &euro; 750. The SYE MOT1ON Chronograph is offered from &euro; 599.
SYE is independent and produces several hundred watches per year, all models combined. To choose an SYE that best suits you, the Dialicious owners' reviews are a valuable resource for evaluating each of the different models through real customer experience.
Check out the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_french_watch_brands">Ranking of the best French watch brands</a>, including SYE.
(Updated November 2023)

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