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Duxot TortugavsSpinnaker Hull Chronograph

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What people say

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

Duxot Tortuga

Owners widely consider the Duxot Tortuga a cool-looking, unique watch with trustworthy water resistance. Some owners find the bezel visually appealing, though one notes it feels cheaper than that on a Bulova Surveyor. The Duxot Tortuga is considered by some to be slightly overpriced, with movements appearing to be off-the-shelf Japanese calibers. On balance, owners view the Duxot Tortuga positively for its unique design and reliable water resistance, despite some feeling it is overpriced.

Spinnaker Hull Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Hull Chronograph for its stunning textured dial and impressive value, with a meca-quartz movement offering quartz accuracy and mechanical chronograph function. The build quality, including a milled clasp, solid links, and sapphire crystal with AR coating, is noted as exceeding expectations for the price. One owner finds the 42mm case wearable due to short lugs, while another describes the dial as gorgeous and the watch as running perfectly. However, one owner reports a $198 repair quote for a cracked crystal, described as "fused to the case," though other forum members dispute this cost. The lume is considered mediocre, and the 24-hour subdial is seen by one owner as functionally futile. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull Chronograph highly for its exceptional dial and build quality at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Burnt Maroon features a reliable and accurate Seiko VK73 movement. A suitable lug-to-lug fit makes it suitable for smaller wrists. The watch's 15mm thickness may be a drawback for some, particularly those with smaller wrists or those who prefer a more compact watch.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tortuga45mm
Hull Chronograph42mm
Power Reserve
Tortuga42h
Hull Chronograph
Water Resistance
Tortuga200m
Hull Chronograph100m
MSRP
Tortuga$169
Hull Chronograph$149

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
45mm
42mm
Thickness
14mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Maroon

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
0h
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$169
$149
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