Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Noir Radiance or the Sinn U1 S L?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Noir Radiance is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $3,532 for the Sinn U1 S L — a $3,112 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Noir Radiance or the Sinn U1 S L?

The Sinn U1 S L wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Spinnaker Noir Radiance — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Noir Radiance or the Sinn U1 S L?

The Sinn U1 S L is rated to 1000m versus 180m for the Spinnaker Noir Radiance.

What movement does the Spinnaker Noir Radiance run compared to the Sinn U1 S L?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Noir Radiance uses the Seiko NH35 and the Sinn U1 S L uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Spinnaker Noir RadiancevsSinn U1 S L

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Spinnaker Noir Radiance

MSRP $420

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Sinn U1 S L

U1 S L

MSRP $3,532

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Noir Radiance42mm

U1 S L44mm

Power Reserve

Noir Radiance—

U1 S L38h

Water Resistance

Noir Radiance180m

U1 S L1,000m

MSRP

Noir Radiance$420

U1 S L$3,532

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

42mm

44mm

Thickness

15mm

14.7mm

Lug-to-Lug

50mm

—

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

—

black

Water Resistance

180m

1000m

Caseback

—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

AR Coating

—

Underside

Dial Color

Noir Radiance

Black

Indices

—

Lume

None

Luminescent

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Sellita SW200-1

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$420

$3,532

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