I bought my Sinn 556i about eight years ago and have never had it serviced but also have had zero issues with it in all that time, running great and in great condition. However, I’m going on a beach vacation where I’ll be in ocean and pool and been wondering if I can trust the water resistance on my 556 after all these years. Its screw down crown and 200m WR, but does simply passage of time worry anyone here? I hadn’t really wanted to get it serviced until ten years, and I don’t have a local…
Continue readingHave you ever had water get into your watch?
I know water resistance is an endlessly debated issue here. I was curious though people’s actual experience with ever getting water inside a watch? I personally have never had it occur but only been collecting watches about a decade. It’s one of bigges…
Continue readingHow Hard to Get Oyster Perpetual 36 at Dealer?
Recently the Oyster Perpetual 36mm has come in my radar. I just think it looks like the platonic ideal of a watch, love its simplicity and proportions. I don’t want any of the rarer, more expensive colors – I’m fine with black or blue and maybe even silver. If I went into an average dealer right now, would it be difficult to get one? Anyone have experience on those models and wait times and such?
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