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Sinn 6012vsTudor Black Bay Chrono

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

6012
Sinn6012
MSRP $5,929
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Sinn 6012

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.

Tudor Black Bay Chrono

Owners widely praise the Tudor Black Bay Chrono as a fantastic offering. Reviewers note the 41mm case's 200-meter water resistance and its channeling of vintage chronograph design, with the reverse panda dial offering excellent legibility. However, one reviewer points out that the white lume on the panda dial can blend with the hands and markers, and the snowflake hand can obscure the 45-minute chronograph totalizer. Overall, owners rate the Tudor Black Bay Chrono highly for its strong design and legibility, despite minor legibility concerns on certain dial configurations.

From video reviewers

The dial aesthetics, particularly the blue and silver or panda configurations, are a significant strength. Reviewers noted the watch's $5,675 USD price point as a drawback in a competitive market.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
601241.5mm
Black Bay Chrono41mm
Power Reserve
601238h
Black Bay Chrono70h
Water Resistance
6012100m
Black Bay Chrono200m
MSRP
6012$5,929
Black Bay Chrono$7,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Chronograph
Diameter
41.5mm
41mm
Thickness
14.5mm
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Finish
polished
Brushed + Polished + Satin
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Underside
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminescent
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SINN movement SZ06
MT5813
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
38h
70h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
Chronograph, Date, Day-Date
Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,929
$7,000
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