Review of the Ocean7 LM

The case and bracelet are also sand blasted for a dull grayish look that I personally love. Water resistant to 20 bar (200 meters, or about 650 feet). Screwdown crown and caseback. Flat sapphire crystal. Date perfectly positioned just inside the 4 o'clock index. 40mm wide case, 10.7mm high. These dimensions work really well for people with smaller wrists who still want a big watch. Black matte dial. Luminescent hands and hour markers.At its heart, the Sinn 856 UTC is an aviation watch.If you're an engineer yourself, that's about 1,200 Vickers. I've worn the 856 several times, and literally there's not a single scratch on it. The pilot style dial and hands (reminiscent of an analog dial in a cockpit), UTC feature, and anti-magnetic shielding make it a good choice for pilots who are looking for a beautiful, unique, and practical alternative to a Breitling or the Rolex GMT Master II. The one issue I have with the ETA 2893-2 movement, however, is that you can't set the 12-hour hand and date independently and simultaneously like you can with the GMT Master II.Instead, the hour and minute hands are set in the conventional way, and the UTC hand is set by rotating the crown in one direction (in the second position) while the opposite direction sets the date. Being able to set the 12-hour hand independently is a bit more useful for switching between time zones, in my opinion. Additionally, it's a little hard to remember which direction moves the UTC hand versus the date meaning you're likely to get it wrong every now and then which can be frustrating.Otherwise, the Sinn 856 UTC is a very competent and practical watch.