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Echo/Neutra 1956 ChronovsSinn 900 DIAPAL

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900 DIAPAL
Sinn900 DIAPAL
MSRP $5,000
What people say

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Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono

Owners widely praise the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono for its gorgeous looks and clean design, with one owner calling it a top 5 watch in their collection. The 40mm size and included straps are noted as comfortable and wearable. Some owners find the watch difficult to read in dull lighting. One owner of a 1956 GMT reported a non-screwing crown, and another owner of a 1956 GMT noted a misaligned bezel. Overall, owners rate the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono highly for its aesthetic appeal and wearability.

Sinn 900 DIAPAL

Owners praise the Sinn 900 DIAPAL for its 24-hour GMT hand and Sinn's proprietary technologies including the TEGIMENT case, AR dehumidification, and copper phosphate tablet. The internal rotating bezel is noted as very easy to turn but prone to being knocked out of position, making it unreliable for elapsed time. Some owners find the large dial contributes to an illusion of a bigger watch. On balance, owners value the Sinn 900 DIAPAL for its advanced proprietary technologies and GMT functionality.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1956 Chrono40mm
900 DIAPAL44mm
Power Reserve
1956 Chrono48h
900 DIAPAL42h
Water Resistance
1956 Chrono100m
900 DIAPAL200m
MSRP
1956 Chrono$2,060
900 DIAPAL$5,000

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Tool
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
14.1mm
15.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
satinized
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Ultra-domed
Dial Color
White
Anthracite
Lume
Superluminova Old Radium
Luminescent

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW510M BH b elaboré
LJP L120
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
48h
42h
Jewels
23
26
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Date
GMT, Date, Chronograph, Pilot's Bezel

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,060
$5,000
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