Watchlords

“Honey, I shrunk the U1” is the headline of Sinn’s ad for its new U50. And Oris is making a scaled-down version of its Aquis Date. Fortunately, however, these watches haven’t become quite as tiny as the children in the 1989 movie, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. And their larger role models (the 44-mm Sinn U1 and the 43.5-mm Aquis Date) remain in the brands’ portfolios.

The victory march of gigantic watches is over; today’s trend is toward moderately sized timepieces. Sinn and Oris emphasize this with the 41-mm U50 and the 41.5-mm Aquis Date, our test watches. They have responded to their customers’ requests for a more moderately sized divers’ watch. The smaller dimensions of the models presented in 2020 have tangible advantages. These watches are more comfortable to wear, they aren’t so top-heavy, and they’re less likely to get caught on nearby objects, especially the U50, which is only 11.15 mm high.


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