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Have played with the U1 and it is a tank

No fancy polishing, no glossy enamel, no brittle ceramic or cf, just really well put together fit for purpose watches. There are a lot of German brands in that space like Damasko but IMHO when you actually get them in hand and can see and feel the weight
5Y
By: Bruno.M1
15
erict
3213

Here's the ISO standard for water resistance

Cazalea Opinion, explained for 5-year old - don't go in the water with a watch on unless it's a dive watch. Seiko Opinion: expressed as a chart SINN opinion: In order to use a watch safely when swimming we recommend a compression resistance of at least 10
7Y
By: sc16
19
halgedahl
10882

Here is the ISO 22810 standard ("Trail Rating" for water resistance)

THIS COMES FROM ISO and applies to ordinary watches ISO has created a watch water resistance specification ISO 22810:2010 Testing of a watch consists of: 1. Resistance when immersed in water at a depth of 10 cm. Immersion of the watch in 10 cm of water fo
8Y
By: ThomasM
72
Boris4
36158

Anything But....

Sinn U1 limited edition. Day time Sinn U1000 Seiko and Cressi
10Y
By: mkt33
273
KMII
48548

Sinn U1000 Chrono Destro

I thought I would sneak this one in... Best Bill Sinn U1000
6Y
By: AndrewD
188
thegrailwatch
73094

Most comfortable case backs: flat Vs. domed

Dear Purists, me and a friend of mine have had a discussion on how comfortable a wristwatch can be, depending on the shape of its case back. We've focused our attention especially on flat and domed case backs, such the ones of - respectively - the AP ROO
13Y
By: heartbreaker
12
heartbreaker
2884

This is all I've got at present...

IWC's Top Gun Perpetual and Doublechrono: [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n257/craniotes/IWC%20Top%20Gun%20Perpetual%20Calendar/TG_BPPC-DC.jpg[/IMG] And JLC's NSA Incursion: [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n257/craniotes/JLC%20NSA%20Incurs
13Y
By: fernando
65
fernando
22990

Yet another 372...

Just landed today, and no, I don't foresee it coming off my wrist anytime in the near future: First impressions? Well, it's large. Really large. Mind you, I'm no stranger to big watches, what with an IWC Top Gun Doppel, Sinn U1000 S and Rolex DSSD among o
14Y
By: craniotes
20
Tony A.H
3937

Never met a UTS I didn't like...

As far as tool divers go, UTS competes with the best of the best, IMO. From your list, I own two Rolexes (a 16800 matte-dial and DSSD), GO (Sport Evo GMT) and Kobold (stainless steel SEAL), and in no way, shape or form does my UTS 3000M suffer in comparis
15Y
By: db darien
5
dxboon
2617

From earlier this week

Good old Sinn U1000
16Y
By: G99
164
hans_jorgen_1968
33071