Which is cheaper, the Junghans Pilot Chronoscope Desert or the Sinn U1 S L?

At MSRP the Junghans Pilot Chronoscope Desert is the cheaper of the two at $3,280, against $3,532 for the Sinn U1 S L — a $252 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Junghans Pilot Chronoscope Desert or the Sinn U1 S L?

The Sinn U1 S L wears larger at 44mm versus 43.3mm for the Junghans Pilot Chronoscope Desert — a 0.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Junghans Pilot Chronoscope Desert or the Sinn U1 S L?

The Sinn U1 S L is rated to 1000m versus 100m for the Junghans Pilot Chronoscope Desert.

What movement does the Junghans Pilot Chronoscope Desert run compared to the Sinn U1 S L?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Junghans Pilot Chronoscope Desert uses the Junghans J880 and the Sinn U1 S L uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Junghans Pilot Chronoscope DesertvsSinn U1 S L

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Junghans Pilot Chronoscope Desert

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MSRP $3,280

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Sinn U1 S L

U1 S L

MSRP $3,532

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilot Chronoscope Desert43.3mm

U1 S L44mm

Power Reserve

Pilot Chronoscope Desert—

U1 S L38h

Water Resistance

Pilot Chronoscope Desert100m

U1 S L1,000m

MSRP

Pilot Chronoscope Desert$3,280

U1 S L$3,532

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

AR Coating

—

Underside

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Lume

None

Luminescent

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Junghans J880

Sellita SW200-1

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,280

$3,532

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