Aragon Armour SIIvsSpinnaker Piccard

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Aragon Armour SII at true scale

Armour SII

Spinnaker Piccard at true scale

Piccard

Diameter

48mm

45mm

Lug-to-Lug

55mm

52mm

lowest

Thickness

16mm

lowest

21mm

Water Resistance

200m

550m

highest

MSRP

$188

lowest

$550

Movement

Seiko NH35

Seiko NH35

Case

7 specs
Category
n/a
Diver
Diameter
48mm
45mm
Thickness
16mm
21mm
Lug-to-Lug
55mm
52mm
Lug Width
24mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
550m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Lemon Yellow
Lume
Superluminova
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$188
$550
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Aragon Armour SII

Owners praise the Aragon Armour SII NH35 with 24 jewels Automatic for its robust build, unique and bold dial colors, and the reliable, low-cost Seiko NH35 automatic movement. The movement is noted as an upgraded version of the 7S series, featuring hacking and hand-winding, and is advertised as a genuine "made in Japan" SII product. However, the watch's large, chunky 48mm case size and bold designs are polarizing, with one owner finding it too big and heavy for comfortable wear. The NH35 movement, while functional, is considered common in microbrand watches and generally not favored by enthusiasts compared to higher-end movements. On balance, owners rate the Aragon Armour SII NH35 with 24 jewels Automatic positively for its fun, bold aesthetic and reliable movement at its price point, despite its substantial size.

Spinnaker Piccard

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Piccard for its comfortable wear, excellent readability, and bold, vintage-inspired design. However, some consider it a specialty novelty watch, describing the 45mm case as huge and heavy with a large crystal that hinders legibility, making it an acquired taste. On balance, owners appreciate the Spinnaker Piccard for its distinctive aesthetic and comfortable wear, though its size and legibility are polarizing points.