I‘m 17 and saved up for a hell of a long time to finally get myself the Sinn 356 Flieger SA iii chronograph which comes in at pretty much exactly at 2500. It’s a lovely watch in every aspect and even runs at only +2 sec. a day , which is terrific. It’s very special to me , because it was my first serious watch and is actually made in Frankfurt , which is my hometown. Just thought to share this with you !
should have bought a 103. But they are not made in Frankfurt, they only put a few parts together there. Movement is from Swizerland, case is made by Fricker ... I have an old 157 St Ty Chronometer with COSC certificate that has a swiss made case what I prefer and it was sold for 560 DM ! Look at their prices now - for what ? I can buy the Valjoux 7750 movements for 123 SF each ( If i take 100 - ) and make a steel case from 316 L for apx 100 € ...500€ would be a fair price. 2000 + - ridiculous ! If U want to have something made, buy Zenith or eqiiv... They make their own movements, cases ...
Heiko Panzlaff that’s not quit entirely true. The cases are produced by SUG, at least now, not quit sure with the vintage models. Of course you can buy a 7750 for a fraction of that price , but that’s not how pricing works. You have to consider taxes , developing costs of the case and the technologies etc ,watchmaker wages, marketing and the increased prices ETA charges for non Swatch-Group manufacturers and of course companies try to make profit , that’s nothing new. That’s economics.Overall Sinn does a pretty good job at pricing their products considering the technology put in to the watches and compared to similar manufacturers. Plus they have a good resale value , especially in the US, further on comparing DM pricing and € doesn’t show anything. My Grandma picked up a seamaster for 200DM and those had in-house movements a that time. Nowadays in-house Omegas start at ca. 4000€ .
I really like the Damasko brand. Built to last and always look new. The Sinn 104 has always been on my radar since TGV mentioned them. German watches seem to represent high quality for the money, just like their cars. Good feature, Teddy, classy as usual.
Sinn 104 white dial all the way. Currently I'm in love with white dials: Orient Mako XL II white, Christopher Ward C60 GMT white, Omega Seamaster AT 38mm white, AP RO 15450ST (silver this one)... oh boy! I'll think I'll save up for that Seamster and make it my ultimate unboxing! Keep it up Teddy!
teddy i was disappointed that your didn't mention hanhart they have bin around since 1882 i own the pioneer preventor9 as well as the sinn u1 other than that great video !!!!
Hanhart is by far the smallest of the Baden-Wurttemburg/ Black Forest brands (Junghans, Laco and Stowa) but their chronographs are legendary. I'm hoping to visit their little factory and musuem this month! Good video!
Woohoo. I just purchased a Muhle Glasshute on the weekend and it should arrive in the post tomorrow. Wow. Can't wait. The German style is my favourite for watches
@@Shamallama25 It's in the name itself. Flieger watches were designed for the German Reichsluftministerium (RLM) for use by Luftwaffe aircrews in the late 1930s. They were used mainly as aids to navigation and featured radium lumed hands, numerals, and indices so they might be used in all light conditions. The hands were sword shaped and heat blued so they flashed an electric blue color in certain light. They were also designed to be worn over a flight jacket or even strapped to your leg, and were quite large (55mm) in diameter with suitably long leather straps, while the crowns were large and diamond shaped so they could be operated while wearing gloves. They had big, sturdy, accurate, manual wound movements. Certain aspects of the design have a nice practicality to them in civilian life on the ground as it is simple, uncluttered, and easy to read in all light. The Laco Flieger pictured above is an homage to those old Luftwaffe Flieger watches and retains their looks while being wearable without your having to don a flight jacket to get it around your wrist. Because closed cockpits were becoming standard for military aviation at the time of their invention, fliegers are not particularly water resistant, and indeed most modern fliegers have unimpressive water resistance because it's just not part of their DNA. A field watch is intended for use by soldiers "in the field of battle;" by design, it too must be legible in all light, it must be consistent and accurate enough to support coordination of actions, and it must also be both tough and waterproof to withstand conditions. It can't stop running every time the wearer gets knocked off his feet or dives for cover, and it has to be able to survive rain, heat, cold, mud, and dust. Unlike Fliegers, there really isn't a definitive handset design or dial layout for field watches, other than that they have clean, uncluttered dials with lumed hands and numerals.
My Sinn 104 White Dial is just a beauty. I wish that Sinn had more ADs in the US because I dont believe in giving one company a monopoly on dictating the price. One AD = Never on Sale. I understand the need to keep it exclusive but I think Sinn in general is too good of a brand to be kept to us true watch collectors. Most people I know have no idea what Sinn is and I think that should change. Otherwise the watch is fantastic and a beauty!
Kekmaster 5000 I know what you mean. We can only get Sinn from Watchbuys here in the US, right? I'd love to try one on my wrist. I really want a Sinn 556B.
I prefer the exclusivity personally. I don’t want non watch people to ask about my watch. Any non watch bloke can recognize an Omega or a Breitling because they’ve heard of it in some form or another. The conversation upon being asked about your Rolex most likely will end right there. I went to a job related conference and the guy next to me was wearing a Grand Seiko. I commented on how much I liked his watch. He noticed my Sinn 104 and said “Bro, you’re wearing a Sinn!” We talked at great length about watches etc etc. Those are the people I want to notice my Sinn.
Hey Teddy! Nice Video. I was pleased to see the ever underrated Montblanc make your list. A personal brand favorite of mine (I have 5), but they don't have the history many of the luxury brands have so they don't get much recognition still. But from my point of view, that's good as I've picked up pieces at a steal of a price for really nice pieces.
5:25 -- Back in the day before GPS and reliable long distance radio to provide GMT time, a watch was a nautical instrument. A navigator aboard a ship needed an accurate clock calibrated to GMT, along with a sextant, and look up tables called an ephemeris to determine their longitude. Thus I can see why the Muehle people would style their watches as navigational instruments. BTW, thanks to your previous video, a Graf Zeppelin LZ-129 is coming my way soon, my first really high end watch ever. Vielen Dank.
The first watch (Limes) is pressure resistant to a 1000m (=100bar), not 100m(=10bar). Also the brand-name should be pronounced as „Leemes“, because it‘s not the plural of a citrus fruit (@00:52).
Thanks, Teddy! German watches definitely give you more bang for your bucks than comparable Swiss ones. I particularly like Sinn for their excellent tool watches, and NOMOS for their dress watches with beautiful in-house calibres. - Btw, Limes has nothing to do with fruits, it is simply Latin for "limit". "WR up to a 100m"? Come on, it is 1 thousand, even says so on the dial, lol.
Awesome list Teddy, great video keep up the great work. i i owned the 104 also, its a fantastic watch, and they are releasing new blue and anthracite dials versions this year, which look also fantastic. I am also planning to get the Nomos Club Campus with the Anthracite dial, awesome unique watch. I also have the Sinn 356 II Flieger Chronograph, which i think is one of the most underrated chronographs on the market. The Junghans is a great minimalist watch. Sinn, Nomos and Junghans are making great watches with affordable prices, relative to what they offer from quality and precision.
Good job Teddy. Every watch in the video is a winner. Thanks for including Limes. Don’t hear them mentioned very often. My first watch when I started collecting was a Limes. Still have it, still love it.
Teddy, the Stowa watches you show at the beginning of the video are "fleigers" or pilot's watches, not field watches. Small difference, I know, but it's a thing. Second, thanks for mentioning Damasko. My DA36, which I got for a great price on the secondary market, is currently my favorite daily wear. I like the fact that the case is hardened steel, and in the 60 Rockwell range, is about the same hardness as a good pocket knife blade. This one would be hard to ding up. But I am saving my pennies for a white dial Sinn 104.
Try the Mühle Glasshütte "Teutonia II Kleine Sekunde" for 2000 Euro. Well-balanced Gestalt and as well-finished and sturdy a watch this price can look.
Hi Teddy, like your chancel. This video as well, but there is one little mistake: the LIMES Neptun is water resistant to 1.000m (not just 100m) which is written on the dial "1tausend", German for 1000 ;)
great video, great watches, I really enjoy your videos. As you show a Meistersinger one handed watch, can you maybe make a whole video about these? there are many other brands out there that also make these unusual watches
Very interesting video, I love german watches, own myself a Nomos Club and plan to grab a Sinn 556. But why did you put a swiss made Montblanc watch at the end of the video?
Good to see Mühle get a shoutout often overlooked brand. Have a lot of great watches especially if you’re looking for something more sporty and able to get wet. Very popular in Hamburg.
Great Video. Relatively new here so still sorting through the older videos. A review of Meccaniche Veneziane and some of the other Italian brands would be interesting.
Why did you sell your Sinn? That white dial is amazing. The meistersinger is pretty dang cool. Feel like it would take me a while to get used to reading it though. Haha. That Stowa Chrono is super nice! Which it was a tad smaller. Great list once again Teddy!
It was a bit too big for my wrist and wasn’t really my style, too much of a tool watch for me. Also, I sold it to my cousin who is a pilot and he wears it religiously so it made it an easy decision.
Excellent video as always, Teddy! The Laco and the Mont Blanc are my faves from this list. Those cathedral hands are too tasty! BTW I hope you don't mind me pointing out a minor technical quirk on a few of your videos. But I noticed your voice-over tends to pan to the left channel a tiiiiiiiny bit. It's not too distracting, but I do notice it especially when listening with headphones. Also there was a tiny little problem with the music at 8:37, which has also happened on a couple of other videos too. I know I'm being super nitpicky! But I love your videos so much and think they're mostly perfect! The new intros are super awesome BTW!!! Keep up the great work. :D Much love and appreciation for your taste in watches and these videos.
Nice video, I have two mechanical watches, both German: a Sinn 356, and a Stowa Limited Edition 80th Anniversary Marine Original red twelve, very happy with both!
Yep nice vid. Missed the Sinn EZM3 - maybe they are not shipped overseas(?) take care and proceed with your nice short presentations ❤ Maybe in future there are some pros and cons possible also 😊
My favorite are Lehmann Watches ,Intemporal . with in House Caliber, Design and Handcraft build. Lehmann with Rest Energy Indicator outside of the dial at the case side window. only one watch that this have at that place
Great list of even greater watches! Good choices. I own a few of them and as a German guy I want to expand my German watch collection even more in the future =)
I'm surprised that you didn't mention Quinand. A company that was run by Albert Sinn and after his retirement he was still associated with it. Pretty much a Sinn watch at a much lower price.
Both great watches. You can find the club cheaper. I originally liked the look of the orion better but when i tried them on in person the club was better for my wrist so id say find a local retailer to try them before you order.
I dig the Sinn 103 (104 is nice too, but a little fussy on the dial for my current taste). The Junghans must come to me pronto! Really nice watch! U1 is cool and very useful but too clunky for me. Nomos? They’re all excellent. Just awaiting delivery of my new Minimatik. Nice video Teddy!
I'd take Junghans Max Bill Chronoscope any time over many out there, 7750 based modified movement, made in Germany, but re-sale values are not that good for Junghans. However, i highly appreciate Junghans as a brand.
Mühle Pro Mare is hot, I really like it, too bad there is no steel bracelet available for this one, my second favourite is Nomos Club 759, but the price is a little steep
Hi Teddy, good review bro, what do u think about Zeppelin 7618-1.Its a german brand and very vitage pilot model.I would like know your personal opinion about this watch . Thank u !
Have really enjoyed your series, and learned a great deal. Have a question though, which is the best self-illuminating, i.e., tritium tube, watch out there for the money?
I'm new to watches and have found an affinity to bauhaus watches. I'm also loving the affordable line of Swiss watches from companies like Mido and Claude Bernard. Can you do a video on some of your picks for 'affordable' Swiss, German and Japanese watches...or even different countries.
Hey Teddy, you should check vintage vdb and tuw ruhla. Both are from my homestate in germany. Totally different style, but I would be interested what you think 😊
I think Mont Blanc watches are technically Swiss, they say Swiss Made. I know MB head quarters are in Hamburg but I believe their watches are made in Switzerland. I personally prefer German watches and think MB are foolish for not pushing German Made. I think they done a good one creating their 1858's, I don't care too much for their others. Except their Minerva's. Out of this world.
