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Archimede Watches Pilot 45vsSpinnaker Hass Automatic

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Archimede Watches Pilot 45

Archimede Watches Pilot 45 is widely praised for its value and craftsmanship, with owners appreciating the clean design and the brand's reputation. The 45mm case is noted as fitting well on larger wrists, and some find it wears comfortably even on smaller wrists due to its lug-to-lug length. One owner specifically likes the blue dial. Timekeeping varies, with one report of poor performance and intermittent stopping, while another owner states it runs at about +10 seconds per day. A reviewer noted the desire for an anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal. Overall, owners rate the Archimede Watches Pilot 45 highly for its value and build quality, despite some variability in timekeeping.

Spinnaker Hass Automatic

The Spinnaker Hass Automatic is a 43mm watch featuring an NH35 movement and sapphire crystal, with owners highlighting its beautiful dial. Some find Spinnaker watches, including this model, to be on the thicker side, with one owner describing the Hass X MCS Blue Fade variant as comically large and chunky. The Spinnaker Hass Automatic was offered at $445 USD as part of a special collection with customized elements, and a limited edition of 200 pieces was also available for $195 shipped. On balance, owners and reviewers note the attractive dial as a key positive, though some express reservations about the watch's thickness.

From video reviewers

The dial's recovered marine plastic construction with textured finish provides distinctive material differentiation at the entry-level dive watch price point, and the sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating ensures strong on-wrist legibility. The 300m water resistance and automatic movement deliver capable specifications, though bracelet quality and fit remain underspecified across reviews.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pilot 4545mm
Hass Automatic43mm
Power Reserve
Pilot 45
Hass Automatic
Water Resistance
Pilot 4530m
Hass Automatic300m
MSRP
Pilot 45$1,115
Hass Automatic$445

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
45mm
43mm
Thickness
10.5mm
16.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
53mm
50mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Flying Dutchman

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,115
$445
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