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Old 30 March 2021, 12:25 AM   #1
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Sinn 556 55th Anniversary Special Edition Anthracite

Video review - https://youtu.be/kF6EvzdC93Q

This will be the third Sinn watch that I've reviewed so far, and this brand manages to impress me on each occasion. As you might already know, I reviewed a lot of German watches last year, and Sinn makes some of the best watches you can get in the tool watch category.

But among their watches, the Sinn 556 seems to be a fan favorite. I'm not sure that is because it is one of their more affordable watches, or because it just gets the functional and practical watch aesthetic right. But to be completely honest, the 556 is one of the few Sinn watches I wouldn't personally buy. I think the 556 lacks most of the key characteristics that make Sinn watches what they are, like their tegimented cases, de-humidifying technology, superior anti-magnetism and being resistant to widely fluctuating temperatures. So what you're left with is an incredibly well built watch, but it just doesn't bring enough to the table, when compared to some other key players in this category, like the Damasko DS30 and the Archimede Outdoor Protect, just to name a few.

But this isn't just any regular Sinn 556. This is their 55th Anniversary LE Sinn 556 that isn't trying to be just another tool watch. To me, this is a versatile everyday watch that can be dressed up with ease, while also providing the same tool watch robustness as the regular 556 watches. And comparing it with the DS30 and Outdoor Protect would be inaccurate, since this watch isn't playing in the same category anymore, and brings a lot more 'luxury' dress watch DNA to the table with it's beautiful dial, applied indices, and excellent overall finishing. So this Sinn 556 is somewhat of an anti-thesis to the standard production 556 models, but is exactly the kind of Sinn 556 I'd be convinced to part with my money for.

I believe these watches retailed for around $1200 back in 2016, but what is more relevant is their secondary market prices which are anywhere between $900 and $1200, and some outliers attempting to seek $2000 too.








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Old 18 June 2021, 02:40 PM   #2
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Great shots and thanks for the review. I hadn’t seen this one
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Old 21 June 2021, 12:06 AM   #3
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Great work!


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Love Sinn products!
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Old 26 March 2022, 12:20 PM   #5
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Oddly enough, the Sinn 556i is my favorite Sinn, and one of my favorite watches from any brand. I’m not really interested in the unique tech in other Sinn watches, and I consider the 556i to be today’s everyday “Explorer” tool watch that, while not inexpensive, is about what an Explorer used to cost 50 years ago (with inflation.)
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Old 6 April 2022, 06:38 AM   #6
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Great video of an amazing watch! I love that they put the dates on the dial.
I just ordered the new 556 in all four colours! I really couldn't decide which one would suit me best.
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