I had been chasing the legendary Sinn EZM 1's for a long time, but without success; received this one many months ago; finally took some photos last night.

When I opened the box and saw this chrono "in the metal" for the first time, the reaction was muted . . . like, "so what's the big deal here?". The watch quickly grew on me, and I think that it is spectacular!! There is somthing about the minimalist design, the ultimate legibility, the plain black dial, and the most unusual element of all is the crystal!! I can't explain the uniqueness of this crystal, but the combination crystal / bezel / dial gives the EZM 1 a very special look. Bottom line: the EZM 1 has has displaced the Tutima as the chrono to wear for the morning run (so long as I am running under one hour, why carry the extra weight of the hour recorder)!

Between the Sinn and the Tutima, we have two examples of the minimalist / less-is-more approach to chrono design!!

Who else can share a favorite "less is more" watch or chronograph?

Jeff