Sinn 103 St Acrylic

fastward · Post by **fastward** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 12:42 pm

gr8sw wrote:
fastward wrote:Aren't Sinn leather straps just rebranded Di-Modell straps?
they used to be Di-Modell years ago... think they're Hirsch now...

Thanks. Wasn't sure if they still were.

Post by **CGSshorty** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 12:54 pm

gr8sw wrote:
fastward wrote:Aren't Sinn leather straps just rebranded Di-Modell straps?
they used to be Di-Modell years ago... think they're Hirsch now...

I believe they use both. Hirsch is now a huge player in the OEM strap business.

BBK357 · Post by **BBK357** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 1:26 pm

Love that acrylic dome

jswing · Post by **jswing** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 3:12 pm

fastward wrote:Aren't Sinn leather straps just rebranded Di-Modell straps?

Whether it's dimodell or hirsch, the OEM is actually a nice strap, but the dimodell I ordered flares out to 22mm, which I think I'll prefer. I'm not a big strap changer, I usually find one strap I like for a watch and never change it.

Post by **CGSshorty** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 3:26 pm

Why don't you make yourself a strap? You used to be pretty good at that, if I remember right.

jswing · Post by **jswing** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 4:21 pm

CGSshorty wrote:Why don't you make yourself a strap? You used to be pretty good at that, if I remember right.

That's not a bad idea. I had lent out my strap tools and haven't made a strap in a couple years, but just recently got my tools back to fix my wife's purse. Oddly enough, it didn't even occur to me to make my own strap. I used to make Panerai straps, and tend to think that style strap would overwhelm a 103, but I may try it.

Post by **CGSshorty** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 4:27 pm

jswing wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:Why don't you make yourself a strap? You used to be pretty good at that, if I remember right.
That's not a bad idea. I had lent out my strap tools and haven't made a strap in a couple years, but just recently got my tools back to fix my wife's purse. Oddly enough, it didn't even occur to me to make my own strap. I used to make Panerai straps, and tend to think that style strap would overwhelm a 103, but I may try it.

Just make it proportionally smaller all around.

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Joeprez · Post by **Joeprez** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 4:34 pm

Di modell chronissimo, I believe is the same strap sold by Sinn. I really like it on my 857.

jswing · Post by **jswing** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 4:42 pm

CGSshorty wrote:
jswing wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:Why don't you make yourself a strap? You used to be pretty good at that, if I remember right.
That's not a bad idea. I had lent out my strap tools and haven't made a strap in a couple years, but just recently got my tools back to fix my wife's purse. Oddly enough, it didn't even occur to me to make my own strap. I used to make Panerai straps, and tend to think that style strap would overwhelm a 103, but I may try it.
Just make it proportionally smaller all around.

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1443310082.263993.jpg

That does look nice. Micah?

jswing · Post by **jswing** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 4:45 pm

Joeprez wrote:Di modell chronissimo, I believe is the same strap sold by Sinn. I really like it on my 857.

I think you're right, it certainly looks the same. That looks great. The Pilot I ordered is basically the same but without the extra flap at the lugs. I like that it flares out at the lugs.

Joeprez · Post by **Joeprez** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 4:48 pm

Like it... And they are very comfortable.

Post by **CGSshorty** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 4:50 pm

jswing wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:
jswing wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:Why don't you make yourself a strap? You used to be pretty good at that, if I remember right.
That's not a bad idea. I had lent out my strap tools and haven't made a strap in a couple years, but just recently got my tools back to fix my wife's purse. Oddly enough, it didn't even occur to me to make my own strap. I used to make Panerai straps, and tend to think that style strap would overwhelm a 103, but I may try it.
Just make it proportionally smaller all around.

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1443310082.263993.jpg
That does look nice. Micah?

Yes. He did a nice job on this one. He made me another that I think is too thick, so it looks like a narrow Panerai strap.

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jswing · Post by **jswing** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 5:00 pm

CGSshorty wrote:
jswing wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:
jswing wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:Why don't you make yourself a strap? You used to be pretty good at that, if I remember right.
That's not a bad idea. I had lent out my strap tools and haven't made a strap in a couple years, but just recently got my tools back to fix my wife's purse. Oddly enough, it didn't even occur to me to make my own strap. I used to make Panerai straps, and tend to think that style strap would overwhelm a 103, but I may try it.
Just make it proportionally smaller all around.

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1443310082.263993.jpg
That does look nice. Micah?
Yes. He did a nice job on this one. He made me another that I think is too thick, so it looks like a narrow Panerai strap.

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1443311398.904309.jpg

That's my problem. The leather I have was specifically ordered from horween to make 4-5mm thick straps, which IMO is too thick for a Sinn, and I don't have a splitter to evenly thin the leather. I have occasionally used a skiv to thin leather, but it doesn't come out perfectly even. Still, I'm going to try making one when I get some time.

MDF · Post by **MDF** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 8:35 pm

Joeprez wrote:Di modell chronissimo, I believe is the same strap sold by Sinn. I really like it on my 857.

I ordered one of these for the 103, I'll post pics when I get it next week.

gr8sw · Post by **gr8sw** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:16 am

I stand corrected, Sinn still uses the Di-Modell 'Chronissimo'...

but their regular straps moved from Di-Modell to Hirsch... I preferred the DM

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jswing · Post by **jswing** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 8:34 am

The Di-Modell Pilot just arrived. Very nice strap, but I'm not sure I love it on the 103. I got it because I thought the wider strap might give the somewhat smallish 103 some extra presence, but I'm thinking it actually makes it seem smaller. I'll give it a couple days.

On a side note, I'm never buying another watch without drilled lugs again.

Post by **CGSshorty** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 8:46 am

One of the things I like about custom straps is they fill the gap better than OEM style straps. There is plenty of room on the 103 case so the strap won't rub on the case.

blowfish89 · Post by **blowfish89** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 8:49 am

Yes jswing I dislike the chronissimo for the same reason (also its very thick). The Pilot by itself is a great strap though.

jswing · Post by **jswing** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 8:53 am

CGSshorty wrote:One of the things I like about custom straps is they fill the gap better than OEM style straps. There is plenty of room on the 103 case so the strap won't rub on the case.

Yup, the big gap accentuates what I'm not liking about this strap. Oh well.

jswing · Post by **jswing** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 8:54 am

blowfish89 wrote:Yes jswing I dislike the chronissimo for the same reason (also its very thick). The Pilot by itself is a great strap though.

I chose this over the chronissimo because I thought it be less overwhelming. I have no other watch for the strap either. Live and learn.

jswing · Post by **jswing** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 9:12 am

Natos fill the unsightly gap.

marchone · Post by **marchone** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 9:15 am

Still one of my favorite Sinns. The 103, and 356 variants.

jswing · Post by **jswing** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 6:40 pm

Lume is pretty good for a non-diver.

blowfish89 · Post by **blowfish89** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 6:44 pm

Its not a speedy, it has 200m WR and a fully graduated rotating bezel, it is a diver. Its also a flieger. And also a chronograph naturally.

jswing · Post by **jswing** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 7:19 pm

blowfish89 wrote:Its not a speedy, it has 200m WR and a fully graduated rotating bezel, it is a diver. Its also a flieger. And also a chronograph naturally.

It is 200m WR, but it's also got a very free moving bi-directional bezel, and non screw down chrono pushers. It's really not intended to be a diver.

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