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Sinn · Series 104

Sinn 104 Classic 12

Ref. 104 Classic 12 · Tool

$2,203
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Case

Diameter
41mm
Thickness
11.9mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Finish
polished
Water resistance
200m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
AR coating
Underside
Dial colour
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminescent

Movement

Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
Type
Automatic
Beat rate
28,800 vph
Power reserve
38h
Jewels
31
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
GMT

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
standard
Sub-dials
1
Bezel
rotating_unidirectional
Bracelet
metal_oyster

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7 colorways

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03The community take

Owners talk.

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The Sinn 104 Classic 12 is widely praised for its excellent legibility, comfortable wearability, and overall quality, with one owner deeming it the best watch under $3000 for their needs. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the bidirectional bezel action as a strong point, and the H-link bracelet is noted as sturdy and comfortable. However, one reviewer finds the handset and "Automatik" font slightly at odds with the dial, and another commenter describes Sinn watches as too thick with "plasticky" hands and an inner bezel edge that doesn't match promotional images. The watch is priced at €1,750, and its H-link bracelet lacks modern quick-release or micro-adjustment features. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Sinn 104 Classic 12 highly for its pilot's tool functionality and value.

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