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Sternglas Hamburg ChronovsSpinnaker Hull Riviera

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Hamburg Chrono
SternglasHamburg Chrono
MSRP $377
Hull Riviera
SpinnakerHull Riviera
MSRP $169

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hamburg Chrono42mm
Hull Riviera42mm
Power Reserve
Hamburg Chrono
Hull Riviera40h
Water Resistance
Hamburg Chrono50m
Hull Riviera100m
MSRP
Hamburg Chrono$377
Hull Riviera$169

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Sport
Thickness
9.3mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI VK64 Mecha-Quartz
SII NH35A
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$377
$169

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What people say

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Sternglas Hamburg Chrono

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono for its visually pleasing design, comfortable lightweight wear, and excellent timekeeping, with specific appreciation for details like the orange date window frame and overall value for the price. Some community members find the Regatta design busy and question the VK64 movement's lack of a running second hand, though others defend its unique, colorful aesthetic. One commenter notes the significant margin between manufacturing cost and retail price. On balance, owners rate the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono highly for its design details and value at its price point.

Spinnaker Hull Riviera

Owners praise the Spinnaker Hull Riviera's build quality, highlighting its milled clasp, solid links, and effective anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal. The watch features a sandwich dial with Superluminova, measures 42mm in diameter, 12mm thick with a 48mm lug-to-lug span, and uses a Seiko NH35 movement. Accuracy is reported as excellent, with one owner noting a gain of only +2 seconds over seven days. The crystal is noted as being fused to the case, leading to a repair quote of $198 for a cracked crystal, a cost considered excessive by some owners relative to the watch's price. Lume is considered mediocre, and some would have preferred a 4Hz movement. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull Riviera highly for its robust build and impressive accuracy at its price point.

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