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What people say

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Galo Novo Cruisin

Owners widely praise the Galo Novo Cruisin's attractive specs and price, with many calling it a perfect summer watch and appreciating its clean, refreshing, and beautiful design. The bronze case variant features "killer lume" that glows blue-green and looks great in the sun, and the watch is comfortable enough for constant wear. However, owners are split on the 38mm/39mm sizing, with some finding it too small and others preferring sub-40mm cases. Significant frustration exists regarding Galo's communication, with owners citing rolling delays, a perceived lack of transparency, and misleading timelines, leading to a negative customer service impression and some considering order cancellations. One owner noted their crown does not screw in. Overall, owners rate the Galo Novo Cruisin highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, despite significant concerns about production communication and transparency.

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

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novo Cruisin39mm
Piccard45mm
Power Reserve
Novo Cruisin42h
Piccard
Water Resistance
Novo Cruisin100m
Piccard550m
MSRP
Novo Cruisin$488
Piccard$550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
39mm
45mm
Thickness
11.5mm
21mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
52mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Layered applied sector dial with contrasting textured and lacquered finishes
Water Resistance
100m
550m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Cream
Lemon Yellow
Texture
Layered sector dial

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Seiko NH35
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
0h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$488
$550
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