Spinnaker Dumas AutomaticvsSquale Matic

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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.

Spinnaker Dumas Automatic at true scale

Dumas Automatic

Squale Matic at true scale

Matic

Diameter

44mm

44mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

lowest

51mm

Thickness

15mm

lowest

16mm

Water Resistance

300m

600m

highest

Power Reserve

n/a

38h

MSRP

$239

lowest

$1,595

Movement

Seiko NH35

Sellita SW200-1

Case

4 specs
Thickness
15mm
16mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
51mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Steel
Water Resistance
300m
600m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
n/a

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
0h
38h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$239
$1,595
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Reviews

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

Spinnaker Dumas Automatic

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic for its robust build quality, attractive textured blue dial, and excellent finishing for its price point. The watch is noted for its comfortable wearability, attributed to a short lug-to-lug distance, and owners report positive experiences with the Seiko NH35 movement. Some owners mention a mineral crystal instead of sapphire, a bracelet with a learning curve, and a crown that feels slightly small. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic highly for its aesthetic appeal and solid construction at a fair price.

Squale Matic

Owners widely praise the Squale Matic for its superb finishing and comfortable wearability, with many noting its vintage-inspired design and the 4 o'clock crown contributing to a compact feel on the wrist despite its 44mm size. Reviewers highlight the outstanding lume on the hands and the double-domed sapphire crystal as favorite features, while some owners find the bezel insert glossy and the lume on the orange indices to be almost non-existent. One owner dislikes how the oyster bracelet terminates at the springbars instead of sitting flush with the case. The Squale Matic is powered by a Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Squale Matic highly for its robust build quality and comfortable, vintage-inspired ergonomics at its price point.