Sinn U1/U2 Prices gone up!!

[Nooch]

Hi All,

I have heard from the THG (Singapore AD) that the price of a Sinn U1 has gone up from $2930 to $3375. Thats quite a jump..

I understand from them that it is a worldwide event.

[pingpong]

U1 like always no stock, even at that price I'm sure there will still be queue for it....

[feudallordcult]

every once in while, there comes a brand with a model/series that screams of value for money. The U series from Sinn is one fine example. The seiko monster is also another good example. I am however a little disappointed with the direction that lothar has undertaken for the company. if functionality and value for money are the primary objectives, then should try to keep it that way. my views on this are based purely on "gut-feel" of the average WIS. with the way sinn is screwing up their qc on u series watches including mine, it won't be long before they start to lose their fan base.

[sci70716]

Feu, what happened to ur U1?

[feudallordcult]

Feu, what happened to ur U1?

ar on crystal got 1mm faint hairline after cleaning...with water and cleaning cloth! F**K not easily visible but still?! what superhard coating, all bullocks lah.

[Nooch]

ar on crystal got 1mm faint hairline after cleaning...with water and cleaning cloth! F**K not easily visible but still?! what superhard coating, all bullocks lah.

Tat might be a deterrent for me to get e U1 sia. alamak popular liao become complacent ah.. sigh... where e QC??

U may want to speak to e AD bro.

[MP-01]

Hi All,

I have heard from the THG (Singapore AD) that the price of a Sinn U1 has gone up from $2930 to $3375. Thats quite a jump..

I understand from them that it is a worldwide event.

Last I know it is retailing at S$2200.

Recently checked Yahoo auctions, pre-owned are about $1,900.

[whitetea]

ar on crystal got 1mm faint hairline after cleaning...with water and cleaning cloth! F**K not easily visible but still?! what superhard coating, all bullocks lah.

Can it be that the scratch is on the anti-reflective coating and not on the crystal. Still under warranty rite? Get it change

[sci70716]

Nope..warranty does not cover scratch on AR or cryatal..under norm wear and tear..happens to me too..so i understand the pain and frustration. Only thing holding me back from getting another U1 or a U2.

[wolfeyes1974]

Nope..warranty does not cover scratch on AR or cryatal..under norm wear and tear..happens to me too..so i understand the pain and frustration. Only thing holding me back from getting another U1 or a U2.

then i better think twice getting a U2....

[whitetea]

then i better think twice getting a U2....

It come with the ownership of watches, wear and tear. Even a rolex crystal can get scratches and chip.

U1 at this price and build is definately worth the money.

[teo]

then i better think twice getting a U2....

I think thrice (x3) when getting a U1 or U2.

[feudallordcult]

Chaps, let me give my 0.02ct worth for the U1 based on the scant knowledge that I possess. In all honesty, U1 is one serious SOB that can really take a pounding. couple of months ago, this baby took a really hard knock on a glass door w/o sustaining any damage to the case. Nothing, i actually put the watch under a very powerful magnifying glass (office equipment), not even a scratch! If this had happened to my SD, i would have fainted on the spot and taken MC the following day and prob subsequent hospitalisation.

last nite, I placed this baby in the winder without realising that half of the watch face was in full contact with the glass cover. Switched it on and went for makan. when i returned, I heard some scratching noise but just could not ascertain the source when I discovered the horror! in my heart, i knew the U1 was f**ked! What i witnessed was nothing short of a miracle, NO damage whatsoever.

These two encounters coupled with countless acts of abuse(water sports & shooting) plus daily desk diving drew me to the conclusion that perhaps this is the ULTIMATE dailybeater to hv. it's affordable when i bought it in 2007. it's still pretty affordable and readily available (esp in KL THG). The tegimented steel is not some gimmick that cannot hold up to it's claims. it's seriously tough!

the AR coating on the glass seems to be a common grouse for all sinn owners. I read somewhere that the AR will weaken over time due to exposire to the elements like seawater and all that jazz. personally, i prefer this watch w/o the AR.

as to why Sinn would allow certain models to pass QC is a puzzle, like how rolex can pass some watches that seriously cannot make it. Go read up in rolex forums. Some guy just bought a SD where some markers were misaligned.

I won't recommend U2 to anyone unless he requires the GMT function. The dial also looks tad a little too busy for me. I think some U2 owners also got problems with the movement. further reading is encouraged at the watchuseek forums to gain better understanding as my knowledge of sinn is relatively scant.

that's my 2p worth of the Sinn U1.

[wolfeyes1974]

Chaps, let me give my 0.02ct worth for the U1 based on the scant knowledge that I possess. In all honesty, U1 is one serious SOB that can really take a pounding. couple of months ago, this baby took a really hard knock on a glass door w/o sustaining any damage to the case. Nothing, i actually put the watch under a very powerful magnifying glass (office equipment), not even a scratch! If this had happened to my SD, i would have fainted on the spot and taken MC the following day and prob subsequent hospitalisation.

last nite, I placed this baby in the winder without realising that half of the watch face was in full contact with the glass cover. Switched it on and went for makan. when i returned, I heard some scratching noise but just could not ascertain the source when I discovered the horror! in my heart, i knew the U1 was f**ked! What i witnessed was nothing short of a miracle, NO damage whatsoever.

These two encounters coupled with countless acts of abuse(water sports & shooting) plus daily desk diving drew me to the conclusion that perhaps this is the ULTIMATE dailybeater to hv. it's affordable when i bought it in 2007. it's still pretty affordable and readily available (esp in KL THG). The tegimented steel is not some gimmick that cannot hold up to it's claims. it's seriously tough!

the AR coating on the glass seems to be a common grouse for all sinn owners. I read somewhere that the AR will weaken over time due to exposire to the elements like seawater and all that jazz. personally, i prefer this watch w/o the AR.

as to why Sinn would allow certain models to pass QC is a puzzle, like how rolex can pass some watches that seriously cannot make it. Go read up in rolex forums. Some guy just bought a SD where some markers were misaligned.

I won't recommend U2 to anyone unless he requires the GMT function. The dial also looks tad a little too busy for me. I think some U2 owners also got problems with the movement. further reading is encouraged at the watchuseek forums to gain better understanding as my knowledge of sinn is relatively scant.

that's my 2p worth of the Sinn U1.

Thanks for the reassurance, bro. Great input from you...

[feudallordcult]

Thanks for the reassurance, bro. Great input from you...

Most welcome, james. btw, i m not affiliated to sinn or thg in any way.