Which is cheaper, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Sinn U18?

At MSRP the Sinn U18 is the cheaper of the two at $3,488, against $7,875 for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a $4,387 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Sinn U18?

The Sinn U18 wears larger at 44mm versus 39.5mm for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Sinn U18?

The Sinn U18 is rated to 2000m versus 15m for the Fears Date Meta Collection.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Sinn U18?

The Sinn U18 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Date Meta Collection.

What movement does the Fears Date Meta Collection run compared to the Sinn U18?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Date Meta Collection uses the La Joux-Perret G101 and the Sinn U18 uses the SW300-1.

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Fears Date Meta Collection

redcliff-39-5-date-meta-collection

MSRP $7,875

Sinn U18

U18

MSRP $3,488

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Date Meta Collection39.5mm

U1844mm

Power Reserve

Date Meta Collection40h

U1842h

Water Resistance

Date Meta Collection15m

U182,000m

MSRP

Date Meta Collection$7,875

U18$3,488

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Date Meta Collection

Black

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G101

SW300-1

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,875

$3,488

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