Sinn 6012vsKobold Polar Surveyor Chronograph

The Sinn 6012 is a handsome, complicated chronograph featuring five dial-side complications, including a moon phase, built on a modified ETA 7751 movement. Reviewers note its clean dial offers good legibility, though one wished for a red accent on the date pointer. One long-time enthusiast considers the Frankfurt series, including the 6012, to be overpriced. The 14.5mm thickness makes it a slightly tall dress option. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Sinn 6012 to be a well-executed, complicated chronograph, with the primary reservation being its perceived value.

Owners widely praise Kobold's robust American styling and build quality, with several calling the watches beautifully made and well-constructed even by independent assessment; one longtime enthusiast wears the Spirit of America daily on NATO and bracelet, describing it as amazing. The ETA 7754 automatic, 300m water resistance, and 41mm case support confident field use. However, significant and persistent concerns shadow the watch: the brand owner faces accusations of scamming, undelivered watches, and poor customer service; service and repair times are extremely long, and parts are reportedly next to impossible to obtain. Pricing is contentious—some owners feel a stock ETA movement in a 15mm steel case at $5,000 lacks value against competing Omega or Sinn models at similar price points, though others find good value on the secondary market.