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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsSpinnaker Hull Chronograph

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
Hull Chronograph
SpinnakerHull Chronograph
MSRP $149

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Hull Chronograph42mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Hull Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
Hull Chronograph100m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
Hull Chronograph$149

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
36mm
42mm
Thickness
9.4mm
15mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
40mm
Maroon

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Seiko VK64

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$149

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

Spinnaker Hull Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Hull Chronograph for its stunning textured dial and impressive value, with a meca-quartz movement offering quartz accuracy and mechanical chronograph function. The build quality, including a milled clasp, solid links, and sapphire crystal with AR coating, is noted as exceeding expectations for the price. One owner finds the 42mm case wearable due to short lugs, while another describes the dial as gorgeous and the watch as running perfectly. However, one owner reports a $198 repair quote for a cracked crystal, described as "fused to the case," though other forum members dispute this cost. The lume is considered mediocre, and the 24-hour subdial is seen by one owner as functionally futile. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull Chronograph highly for its exceptional dial and build quality at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Burnt Maroon features a reliable and accurate Seiko VK73 movement. A suitable lug-to-lug fit makes it suitable for smaller wrists. The watch's 15mm thickness may be a drawback for some, particularly those with smaller wrists or those who prefer a more compact watch.

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