Scale: 38.5 mm case
Sinn
556 I
556.010
$1,590
Everyday, office, active, water, travel, adventure
The answer when someone wants one watch for everything. At 38.5mm and 45.7mm lug to lug it fits almost any wrist, the matte dial is all legibility, and 200m means it can swim. Sinn sells it direct from Frankfurt for well under what Swiss brands ask for similar specs, and the Sellita movement keeps service simple. It is the plain, tough everyday watch enthusiasts keep recommending.
Tool watch build and 200m in a 38.5mm case at a price Swiss rivals cannot match.
Specifications
| Diameter | 38.5 mm |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 11 mm |
| Lug to lug | 45.7 mm |
| Lug width | 20 mm |
| Case | Stainless steel, satin finish |
| Crystal | Sapphire, AR both sides |
| Water resistance | 200 m |
| Movement | Automatic |
| Calibre | Sellita SW 200-2 |
| Power reserve | 65 hours |
| Strap | Leather strap or steel bracelet |
Pros
- Ideal 38.5mm size
- 200m water resistance
- Sapphire front and back
- 65 hour reserve from the SW 200-2
- Satin finish hides scratches
Cons
- Lume is weak for a tool watch
- Bracelet clasp scratches and feels chunky
- Pronounced crown guards
Rivals
Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 40mm, Hamilton Khaki Field Auto 38mm, Junghans Form A
What owners say
Owners on WatchUSeek and WatchCrunch call it the watch they wear most, and long term owners report years of trouble free running. The two complaints that keep coming back are lume that is bright at first but fades within minutes, and the clasp: the older one is stiff with little adjustment, while the newer quick adjust clasp is heavy and scuffs easily.
Sources
- sinn.de Official
- sinn.de Official · 556 series overview (search snippet)
- wornandwound.com Review
- teddybaldassarre.com Review
- hiconsumption.com Review
- watchbuys.com Official
- seriouswatches.eu Review
- watchuseek.com Forum
- forums.watchuseek.com Forum
- watchcrunch.com Forum · owner after two months: clasp hard to open (search snippet)
- watchcrunch.com Forum
Some figures could not be verified: sinn.de blocks fetch, so price and SW 200-2 calibre come from search snippets of the official page; 65h is the Sellita SW 200-2 figure via a dealer and WatchUSeek, not printed on Sinn's page; lume type not confirmed