BY HARLAN CHAPMAN-GREEN
Sinn sits at a unique crossroads in the watch world. Its watches are designed for professionals working in difficult fields and, unlike many brands, their watches actually go there with said professionals – yet they don’t have the same level of brand recognition as other watchmakers, meaning people buying their watches are either the aforementioned professionals or they’re enthusiasts who know about the brand anyway. Getting the message out to the masses is therefore paramount for Sinn, and 2026 looks set to build that momentum.
544 & 544 RS
We begin with perhaps the most important additions to the range, the 544 and 544 RS, which both strip back the essentials to make for an affordable and attractive entry into the world of Sinn watches. They both feature bead-blasted stainless steel cases measuring 38.5mm x 10mm with a mass of 59 grams before the addition of a strap, yet they also have 200m of water resistance.
They don’t feature Sinn’s anti-fogging technology, which keeps the price down, but they do have their D3 crown technology, which, in a nutshell, is not at risk of damage to the crown stem from impacts as the vital pieces are integrated into the case. Check out Sinn’s website for more info on how that works. Inside both watches is a Sellita SW 200-2 with a 4Hz beat rate and a date. The price for both of these watches begins at €1,390 on a leather strap and tops out at €1,740 on the bracelet. It’s nice that Sinn doesn’t charge extra for the red details found on the 544 RS.
308 Hunting Watch
The 308 Hunting Watch borrows from the already existing 3006 Hunting Watch, but does away with the calendar and chronograph functions for a more streamlined and legible display. The watch has a unique dial with plenty of lume applied to the hands, the indices and, in this case, the moonphase. Under German laws, hunters are forbidden from using artificial light sources when hunting at night, and so the light from the moon must be enough to see the target. The aperture is designed so that it will show the moon when the light’s at its brightest, the three days before and after a full moon. The movement is a Sellita SW382-1 calibre for rugged dependability. The stainless steel case measures 40mm x 12mm and weighs 69 grams without the strap. The watch’s case also features Sinn’s Ar-Dehumidifying technology to stop the crystal from fogging up. Prices start from €2,570 and max out at €2,920 for the models with a bracelet.
144 St Sa Sporthilfe
Sinn has collaborated with the German sports foundation Sporthilfe on this special edition watch, with a portion of all sales supporting Olympic and Paralympic athletes. The white dial is clean and efficient, following Sinn’s traditional designs, and it features the Sporthilfe triangular logo placed discreetly just under the date window. The words “Performance. Fair Play. Togetherness” are written in German around the dial edge. The bead blasted stainless steel case measures 41mm x 14.1mm and weighs 90 grams without a strap. Inside the case is a Concepto C99001 chronograph movement, which began life as a top-grade ETA calibre. Limited to 300 examples worldwide, the 144 St Sa Sporthilfe piece comes with a steel bracelet and rubber strap included, and costs €3,990.
903 Ti Anniversary & 903 St II
If you’ve heard a little about Sinn but you can’t remember where from, the chances are it was either from reading an earlier WristReview article or from the various comparisons between the Sinn 903 and the Breitling Navitimer. The connection is nuanced, and the Sinn is not an “homage” to the Navitimer. Breitling produced the Navitimer in 1954 when it was a successful watchmaker; however, with the quartz crisis of the 1970s, Breitling struggled financially. To make some money, it sold the rights, designs, and some of the tools to make the Navitimer to a businessman called Helmut Sinn, who happened to have his own watchmaking company. Sinn didn’t buy the Navitimer name, though, so their watches are called the 903, and they come complete with a chronograph and slide rule bezel for performing calculations on the move.
Three watches expand the 903 lineup. The 903 Ti Anniversary is made from titanium and marks 65 years of the Sinn name, with a blue dial making it stand out in the range. Limited to 500 examples, this version comes with a titanium bracelet and a leather strap and costs €3,350/strap and €3,650/titanium bracelet. Two other versions exist in stainless steel, one with a green dial and one with anthracite, although they’re not specifically anniversary models. On a leather strap, the prices start at €3,350, and they rise to €3,650 on the steel bracelet. All watches feature cases measuring 41mm x 14.5mm and, unlike the Breitling Navitimer, they come with 200m of water resistance, meaning they can be used daily without worry. The 903 Ti Anniversary weighs 70 grams without a strap, while the two steel watches weigh 84 grams without the strap. All watches feature a La Joux-Perret L 110 column-wheel chronograph movement.
936 S
Last but by no means least, we have the 936 S. This was the first Sinn watch I’ve ever worn, as until visiting them at Watches & Wonders Geneva this year, I had only read about them. The 936 S is a different animal from the 903 watches above. It’s a pilot’s watch, sure, but it’s big and beefy, with a black dial, large luminescent hands, and red details. It’s a bicompax layout, meaning there are only two subdials, which keeps it clear at a glance. The black DLC coating on the stainless steel case adds a layer of stealth appeal, but it’s still a big watch at 43mm x 15mm (weighing 111 grams without a strap), with 100m of water resistance. Inside this watch sits the calibre SZ05, which starts as an ETA/Valjoux 7750 that Sinn modifies in-house by removing the third subdial and converting the 30-minute counter to a 60-minute counter. Each of the 100 examples of this limited edition watch comes with a black leather strap and a stainless steel bracelet with black DLC coating. The price for one of these is €4,150.
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