Rolex DeepseavsSpinnaker Hass Automatic

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Rolex Deepsea at true scale

Deepsea

Spinnaker Hass Automatic at true scale

Hass Automatic

Diameter

44mm

43mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

50mm

Thickness

n/a

16.5mm

Water Resistance

3900m

highest

300m

Power Reserve

70h

n/a

MSRP

$15,550

$445

lowest

Movement

3235

Seiko NH35

Case

7 specs
Diameter
44mm
43mm
Thickness
n/a
16.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
50mm
Lug Width
n/a
22mm
Material
Oystersteel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
3900m
300m
Caseback
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown. Rolex Ringlock System case architecture with Helium escape valve
n/a

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
n/a
Dial Color
Black
Flying Dutchman
Indices
Index
n/a
Lume
Chromalight
None

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
3235
Seiko NH35
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
70h
0h
Jewels
31
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$15,550
$445
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Rolex Deepsea

The Rolex Deepsea is widely seen as a substantial, well-built watch with impressive engineering. Owners and reviewers note its robust compression architecture and the caliber 3235 movement, certified to Rolex's stringent -2/+2 seconds per day standard. Some find the watch exceptionally comfortable on a Rubber B strap, while others appreciate its heft and balance on the bracelet. However, its large size and thickness are polarizing, with some finding it too big and heavy for smaller wrists or as a daily wearer, and a few consider it a showpiece rather than a practical tool unless one is a serious diver. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Rolex Deepsea highly for its impressive engineering and robust build, despite its polarizing size and thickness.

Spinnaker Hass Automatic

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Hass Automatic for its quality and vibrant dial options at an accessible price point. The watch features a Seiko NH35 automatic movement and 300m water resistance. Some owners find Spinnaker watches, including the Hass Automatic, to be on the thicker side, with one user noting a previous model was considered comically large. One owner reported a quality issue with a different Spinnaker model where the crown detached. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Hass Automatic highly for its impressive build quality and fun aesthetic relative to its price.

From video reviewers

The dial's recovered marine plastic construction with textured finish provides distinctive material differentiation at the entry-level dive watch price point, and the sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating ensures strong on-wrist legibility. The 300m water resistance and automatic movement deliver capable specifications, though bracelet quality and fit remain underspecified across reviews.

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