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Sinn's U1 vs U50

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#1 ·
Sinn new U50 takes on the icon U1

 
#2 ·
U50 = U1 Poser

The whole reason for being of the U1 is Sinn wanted to provide a BIG chunky Diver made of submarine steel.

But they caved to the "smaller is better crowd" So to me it takes away from the inherent character of the watch. But for those with smaller wrists who want a "toolish" watch I guess it makes them happy.

But once you start changing dimensions of an iconic watch you are changing the aspects of the watch which made it iconic in the first place.
 
#3 ·
I do have a UX and U2 and enjoy them but I find myself preferring smaller lighter watches on my 7.25" wrist
Remember most watches were smaller but then back in the early 2000s they started getting bigger
Panerai are one of the few which have always been big
 
#11 ·
If you want my MM300 I'm sure I could do a deal with you chap ;)
 
#10 ·
I know what you mean its took me 12 years and the U50 to start to like them lol
 
#17 ·
I have a u1. Love it. On the fence if I’d rather have a u50. For me the thinner case is main appeal of u50.