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Lum-Tec Solar MarinevsSpinnaker Dumas Automatic

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Solar Marine
Lum-TecSolar Marine
MSRP $463
Dumas Automatic
SpinnakerDumas Automatic
MSRP $239

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Solar Marine39mm
Dumas Automatic44mm
Power Reserve
Solar Marine40h
Dumas Automatic40h
Water Resistance
Solar Marine300m
Dumas Automatic300m
MSRP
Solar Marine$463
Dumas Automatic$239

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39mm
44mm
Thickness
10.7mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Steel
Blue

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$463
$239

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What people say

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Lum-Tec Solar Marine

Lum-Tec Solar Marine owners praise its all-black diver design, excellent lume, and rugged, tank-like build. One owner finds it a perfect fit for a 7-inch wrist and the most frequently worn watch despite its smaller size. However, one owner cautions that the PVD coating will wear and chip within a year, impacting its appearance, and another finds the price high for a solar quartz watch with added lume. On balance, owners rate the Lum-Tec Solar Marine highly for its robust design and excellent lume, despite concerns about PVD durability and value proposition.

Spinnaker Dumas Automatic

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic for its attractive textured blue dial, applied indices, and well-finished case, noting its comfortable wearability due to a short lug-to-lug distance. Some owners flag the use of mineral crystal instead of sapphire and a bracelet with a learning curve and loose keeper. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic highly for its aesthetics and case finishing at its price point.

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