2022 Watch Collecting Year in Review
Another eclectic year of watch collecting in the books. Swiss, German, Japanese, mechanical, quartz, budget, not budget, luxury, not luxury. And sub-40mm case sizes for the win!
- Sinn 556 l - Second German watch (Stowa Flieger was the first) in the collection, but the first that says “Made in Germany “ on the dial.
- Seiko SNXS79 - Finally, an accurate 7S26 movement!
- Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 - Integrated bracelet, waffle dial, 80-hour power reserve auto from Switzerland for less than a grand. #winning
- Christopher Ward C63 Sealander 36mm - Scratching the Explorer itch with my first ever eBay watch auction win.
- Casio A168WA - A reminder that a watch doesn’t have to be Swiss, mechanical, or expensive to be cool.
- Grand Seiko SBGN003 - the mighty 9F86 GMT quartz, on track to gain less than a second a year! Two down, one to go for a Grand Seiko movement collection trifecta.
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Eclectic collector: Swiss…Japanese…cheap…not cheap…big name brand...micro brand…mechanical…automatic…handwinder…quartz…homage…luxury…in-house…workhorse…it’s all good!
Sooner Nation
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6.75” / 17.15 cm
GS all day!!! I only have one at the moment, but I've had another 4-5 move on through over the years
Easily my favorite manufacturer
Which one do you like more Sinn 556i or CW C63 Sealander?
Which one do you like more Sinn 556i or CW C63 Sealander?
That...is a good question! To which I've not really formed a solid opinion on since I've only had the CW for a little more than a week. Initial observations though:
They both wear beautifully on my 6.75 inch wrist. The Sinn has more presence given its larger case size. To my eye the CW has a more elegant case and is probably more "versatile." While the Sinn dresses up nicely, it's still a pilots/tool watch at heart. Even though the CW has applied indices, the Sinn wins on legibility. The CW bracelet is "better" in that it comes with captured spring bars and an on the fly adjustable (if large for the watch head) clasp. Both have a SW200 movement, Sinn in the top grade, CW in the special/elabore grade. So the Sinn's movement is prettier to look at. The Sinn is more accurate, at +1.7spd compared to the CW at +7.2spd. But that's down to luck - I have a Steinhart with the SW200 special/elabore movement that's more accurate than either!
That...is a good question! To which I've not really formed a solid opinion on since I've only had the CW for a little more than a week. Initial observations though:
They both wear beautifully on my 6.75 inch wrist. The Sinn has more presence given its larger case size. To my eye the CW has a more elegant case and is probably more "versatile." While the Sinn dresses up nicely, it's still a pilots/tool watch at heart. Even though the CW has applied indices, the Sinn wins on legibility. The CW bracelet is "better" in that it comes with captured spring bars and an on the fly adjustable (if large for the watch head) clasp. Both have a SW200 movement, Sinn in the top grade, CW in the special/elabore grade. So the Sinn's movement is prettier to look at. The Sinn is more accurate, at +1.7spd compared to the CW at +7.2spd. But that's down to luck - I have a Steinhart with the SW200 special/elabore movement that's more accurate than either!
Thank you for this lovely comparison! I'm also thinking between the Sinn 556 and CW C63 Sealander 36mm. Which would you recommend as a one-watch collection/everyday watch? I'm planning to get it to commemorate my wedding as well :)
That...is a good question! To which I've not really formed a solid opinion on since I've only had the CW for a little more than a week. Initial observations though:
They both wear beautifully on my 6.75 inch wrist. The Sinn has more presence given its larger case size. To my eye the CW has a more elegant case and is probably more "versatile." While the Sinn dresses up nicely, it's still a pilots/tool watch at heart. Even though the CW has applied indices, the Sinn wins on legibility. The CW bracelet is "better" in that it comes with captured spring bars and an on the fly adjustable (if large for the watch head) clasp. Both have a SW200 movement, Sinn in the top grade, CW in the special/elabore grade. So the Sinn's movement is prettier to look at. The Sinn is more accurate, at +1.7spd compared to the CW at +7.2spd. But that's down to luck - I have a Steinhart with the SW200 special/elabore movement that's more accurate than either!
Thank you so much for such a detailed comparison. It will help me a lot. I was torn between Sinn 556i and 556a as a daily black/white watch, then found CW63 Sealander, which I like as well and it reminds me of SARB033 which I enjoyed wearing a lot. Right now I am leaning towards the Sinn556i, I like it so much every time I look at it in the pictures, such a stylish minimalist design.
Thank you for this lovely comparison! I'm also thinking between the Sinn 556 and CW C63 Sealander 36mm. Which would you recommend as a one-watch collection/everyday watch? I'm planning to get it to commemorate my wedding as well :)
Sorry for the late reply. For a one watch? I’d probably go with the CW. The Sinn is great, and can pull duty as a GADA, but the CW light-catcher case is a bit more elegant, so dresses up better than the Sinn.