The U1

Come on in and introduce yourself!
General watch talk.
User avatar
dbjd
Posts: 243
Joined: Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:33 am
Name: JD

The U1

Post by dbjd » Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:38 am

I'm sorry, but:

ImageImageImage

Troll but I just can't get past the clown nose. I know it a good watch, one of the great ones, but I can't pull the trigger. Please send help.

Man, all-white hands with red "fuses." That would be neat.

User avatar
dukerules
Posts: 15087
Joined: Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:32 pm

Re: The U1

Post by dukerules » Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:12 am

It's a love-it-or-hate it watch. I love mine. Not a daily wearer for me, I use mine for rough stuff, like kiddie bathtime. Seriously, I've had mine for two years, abused it pretty good, and it looks new (except for the damn water spots on the outer AR). Wearing it all week at the beach this week. Oh and it's also the best timekeeper I own. Pretty good for close to a grand used.

User avatar
vbuskirk
Thread Jacker Extraordinaire
Posts: 7279
Joined: Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:36 pm
Name: Chris
Location: Nashvegas

Re: The U1

Post by vbuskirk » Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:15 am

It's definitely a weird watch. Still, it is also a very serious timepiece that comes at a too good to be true bargain. I love it, but I admit I didn't 'get it' before I actually owned one.
Chris

User avatar
rockmastermike
Feedback Virtuoso
Posts: 21660
Joined: Tue May 18, 2010 5:13 pm
Name: WDE

Re: The U1

Post by rockmastermike » Thu Jun 23, 2011 7:12 am

its engineering & bad-ass factor to cost ratio is off the charts. :cheers:

User avatar
Tallguy
Posts: 2736
Joined: Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:30 am
Name: Steve-0-reeno
Location: South Florida

Re: The U1

Post by Tallguy » Thu Jun 23, 2011 7:12 am

I always wished that they put the UX/U2 hands on the U1 as well.....or at least offered it as an option....

The thing rocks with a black bezel though...and the bracelet is sublime :love: (one of the many I've loved and lost...)

User avatar
Zidane
Stevie's Nick
Posts: 3991
Joined: Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:36 pm
Name: Nick
Location: Kennesaw, GA

Re: The U1

Post by Zidane » Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:58 am

I didnt "get it" until I owned one either but after having mine for almost a year, it's definitely one of the best-buys in the watch game.

User avatar
T.R.
TRTV!
Posts: 11081
Joined: Sun Jun 13, 2010 6:44 pm
Name: Tommy Tutone
Location: Sunny Central Texas
Contact:

Re: The U1

Post by T.R. » Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:36 am

rockmastermike wrote:its engineering & bad-ass factor to cost ratio is off the charts. :cheers:
Friggin BINGO.

A clown nose compared to a Sinn U1? Are you shitting me? You could beat that clown's ass with a U1 and a string.

Sinn U1 = the most bad ass watch on the planet. Bar none. :thumbsup:
Image
unixshrk wrote: I'll put it on a nice NATO for you. :shifty:

User avatar
FlyPenFly
Posts: 4788
Joined: Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:15 am
Name: Off, Jerk
Location: San Diego, CA
Contact:

Re: The U1

Post by FlyPenFly » Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:37 am

Lol, great now I can't unsee it.

User avatar
FlyPenFly
Posts: 4788
Joined: Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:15 am
Name: Off, Jerk
Location: San Diego, CA
Contact:

Re: The U1

Post by FlyPenFly » Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:38 am

T.R. wrote:
rockmastermike wrote:its engineering & bad-ass factor to cost ratio is off the charts. :cheers:
Friggin BINGO.

A clown nose compared to a Sinn U1? Are you shitting me? You could beat that clown's ass with a U1 and a string.

Sinn U1 = the most bad ass watch on the planet. Bar none. :thumbsup:
I think UX or U2 beats it BUT U1 has the best bad assness per $ ratio.

User avatar
SCM64
Global Mod/Sinn fanboy
Posts: 16523
Joined: Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:27 pm
Location: N27° 56.79', W82° 27.55'

Re: The U1

Post by SCM64 » Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:44 pm

It's a no brainer. :ugeek:


Image


Image
Steven

Sexually Desirable RockStar Moderator

Image

User avatar
Seth
Guy who shoots guns
Posts: 7074
Joined: Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:36 pm
Location: Virginia international Raceway

Re: The U1

Post by Seth » Thu Jun 23, 2011 7:28 pm

The U1 is on the short list of bad ass watches I won't buy.

User avatar
T.R.
TRTV!
Posts: 11081
Joined: Sun Jun 13, 2010 6:44 pm
Name: Tommy Tutone
Location: Sunny Central Texas
Contact:

Re: The U1

Post by T.R. » Thu Jun 23, 2011 7:40 pm

Seth wrote:The U1 is on the short list of bad ass watches I won't buy.
I can respect that. Total :thumbsup: We will convert you.
Image
unixshrk wrote: I'll put it on a nice NATO for you. :shifty:

User avatar
Pasquale
Becky
Posts: 18401
Joined: Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:23 pm
Name: Pasquale
Location: Queens NYC

Re: The U1

Post by Pasquale » Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:17 pm

Get the rubber strap only
Pasquale

Image
NSC

User avatar
Seth
Guy who shoots guns
Posts: 7074
Joined: Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:36 pm
Location: Virginia international Raceway

Re: The U1

Post by Seth » Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:13 am

T.R. wrote:
Seth wrote:The U1 is on the short list of bad ass watches I won't buy.
I can respect that. Total :thumbsup: We will convert you.
You won't convert me. I wont buy a sub, a panerai, or a u1 no matter how cool you guys think it is.

Chauncy7
Posts: 1046
Joined: Tue Dec 01, 2009 12:56 pm
Name: Jim

Re: The U1

Post by Chauncy7 » Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:32 am

I don't know what's worse. That baboon ass above or the doggie dick comment regarding the new JSAR. Now both comments are stuck in my head when I see both of these watches. BASTARDS!

User avatar
lilhoody
Black Darin
Posts: 9018
Joined: Sat Oct 09, 2010 4:46 pm
Name: BD
Location: Phoenix

Re: The U1

Post by lilhoody » Fri Jun 24, 2011 3:06 am

First, everything said here (except Seth's non-sense) is true. The U1 is bazangin!
Both of mine were balls on accurate, great value and easy to sell quickly.
Second, a dutch guy went packing not so long ago for posting monkey porn. He may have posted some clowns too. Beside your Sinn blasphemy, the baboon ass and pedophile clown are pushing the envelop of everything right and decent about the DWC.
"Men are ruled by toys"
Napoleon Bonaparte

User avatar
Seth
Guy who shoots guns
Posts: 7074
Joined: Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:36 pm
Location: Virginia international Raceway

Re: The U1

Post by Seth » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:01 am

"bazangin"??????

What 37 year old, Caucasian from Phoenix talks like that??


Lilhoody is right!

heyman8
Posts: 35
Joined: Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:38 pm
Name: Paul
Location: Chicago

Re: The U1

Post by heyman8 » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:38 am

I was on the fence for a while about this one, but I ended up picking one up and I never regretted. This is an amazing watch. I was not really thrilled about the 'lego block' hands, but it really is a fine hunk of metal. Plus, I dig the shorter lug-to-lug measurement - no doubt it's a big watch, but it doesn't wear like a wall clock on your wrist. And it's uber-comfortable on Sinn rubber or nato.

If it's any consolation, these have great resale on the FS boards. So if you pick up a used one to try it out, chances are you'll get most of your coin back if you want to sell it.

Go for it man!

User avatar
dbjd
Posts: 243
Joined: Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:33 am
Name: JD

Re: The U1

Post by dbjd » Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:00 am

Rubber it is. Now it's SDR or not... it's a toughy.

User avatar
dukerules
Posts: 15087
Joined: Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:32 pm

Re: The U1

Post by dukerules » Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:33 am

SDR all day long for me.

User avatar
lilhoody
Black Darin
Posts: 9018
Joined: Sat Oct 09, 2010 4:46 pm
Name: BD
Location: Phoenix

Re: The U1

Post by lilhoody » Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:05 am

Seth wrote:"bazangin"??????

What 37 year old, Caucasian from Phoenix talks like that??


Lilhoody is right!
I'm a man of the streets Seth. Just keeping it real and educating those of you who lead sheltered lives.
Last edited by lilhoody on Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:09 am, edited 1 time in total.
"Men are ruled by toys"
Napoleon Bonaparte

User avatar
demer03
Current Forecast: Vintage Doxa
Posts: 20067
Joined: Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:41 pm
Name: Moke the Doxa ho
Location: Lake Michigami

Re: The U1

Post by demer03 » Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:07 am

lilhoody wrote: I'm a man of the streets Seth. Just keeping it real and educating those of who who lead sheltered lives.
Image
Old Michigan steams like a young man's dreams
The islands and bays are for sportsmen

Image

User avatar
lilhoody
Black Darin
Posts: 9018
Joined: Sat Oct 09, 2010 4:46 pm
Name: BD
Location: Phoenix

Re: The U1

Post by lilhoody » Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:10 am

Don't make me post another Hellboy, Sons of Anarchy, or Beauty and the Beast picture of you.
"Men are ruled by toys"
Napoleon Bonaparte

User avatar
demer03
Current Forecast: Vintage Doxa
Posts: 20067
Joined: Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:41 pm
Name: Moke the Doxa ho
Location: Lake Michigami

Re: The U1

Post by demer03 » Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:13 am

Come n get me :neener: !!!
Old Michigan steams like a young man's dreams
The islands and bays are for sportsmen

Image

User avatar
DMB
Global Moderator
Posts: 7865
Joined: Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:34 pm
Name: Magnificent Bastard
Location: On the high ground with interlocking fields of fire

Re: The U1

Post by DMB » Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:23 am

Honestly, I didn't "get" Sinn until I owned a couple. They aren't always the prettiest thing to look at, but when you read up on the engineering, Sinn is quite impressive. Those crazy friggin' Germans really know how to make a watch. I had the 556 (which I love and will probably get another) and the U2. The U2 is one bad ass diver/gmt. I wouldn't mind picking up a U1. I prefer the U series on rubber. For me, the Sinn rubber is da bomb diggity.
Image

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 101 guests