For pilot watch fans, Glycine represents something special. Their watches, always defined by function and legibility are unique amongst the herd, and stay very true to their original design and principles.
This review of the Sinn 856 UTC was originally published on Realwatchreview.com in 2011 as two parts, an initial impressions and then a final review. They have been presented here in one article, but were left in their original format. Enjoy!
When it comes to dual timezone watches there are few that have done it better than Sinn with their 356 UTC Flieger. It is one of those watches that has everything going right for it on a number of levels. It captured my attention a few years ago due to containing my two favorite complications in one watch: a chronograph and a second timezone.
We’re always on the lookout for brands that offer especially good value for a mechanical watch. Especially if that watch happens to be Swiss made and powered by a high quality movement… and even more so if that movement happens to have an interesting complication, such as a GMT or chronograph.
It’s sort of a general rule of thumb that mechanical complications increase the price of a watch. If you look at a brand’s catalog, their chronographs, GMTs, perpetual calendars, etc… (should they have them in the first place) cost more than simpler 3-hand models, and understandably so.