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Pinion Pure SteelvsSpinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph
SpinnakerFleuss Mechanical Chronograph
MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pure Steel38mm
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph43mm
Power Reserve
Pure Steel45h
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Pure Steel100m
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph100m
MSRP
Pure Steel$1,715
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
43mm
Thickness
11mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
51mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
Seagull ST1908
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
45h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,715
$550

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

Owners widely report a split on build quality, with some finding the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph's construction unimpressive due to issues like a poorly seated bezel and crooked indices, while others praise its robustness and aesthetic appeal. The unique dial features character hands and glowing eyes serving as subdials and a 24-hour indicator, though the chronograph function is limited to 60 minutes. On balance, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph elicits divided opinions on its build quality, with its artistic dial design being a notable, albeit polarizing, feature.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Googly Black's notable strength is its reported water-resistance of 300 fathoms or 550 metres. A weakness of this watch is its lume brightness, which is somewhat lacking. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ideal size, with one reviewer noting its slimmed-down design and the other mentioning its overall size and 26+ millimeter thickness.

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