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Mark Time Watches M 1vsSpinnaker Piccard

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Piccard
SpinnakerPiccard
MSRP $550
What people say

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Mark Time Watches M 1

Owners widely praise the Mark Time Watches M 1 for its minimalist design, excellent legibility, and striking appearance, with the blue dial being a particular favorite. The red accent on the seconds hand is a well-liked detail. Despite its 42mm case, the watch wears surprisingly well, even on smaller wrists. The deep black dial creates a floating effect for the hands, and the second hand reaches the dial's edge. Reviewers note the lack of a ghost date position, minimal logo, and real bezel screws. Accuracy is reported to be within a minute or two. Overall, owners rate the Mark Time Watches M 1 highly for its legibility and thoughtful design details at its price point.

Spinnaker Piccard

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Piccard for its comfortable wear, excellent readability, and bold, vintage-inspired design that redefines dive watch aesthetics. However, some owners view the Spinnaker Piccard as a specialty novelty watch, describing it as huge and heavy with a large crystal that hinders legibility, making it an acquired taste. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Piccard to be a unique dive watch with a distinctive design, though its substantial size and crystal may not suit all wearers.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
M 142mm
Piccard45mm
Power Reserve
M 1
Piccard40h
Water Resistance
M 1100m
Piccard550m
MSRP
M 1$345
Piccard$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
42mm
45mm
Thickness
12.5mm
21mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
52mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
550m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Dark Blue
Lemon Yellow

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
NH35
Power Reserve
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$345
$550
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