Spinnaker Dumas AutomaticvsDOXA SUB 200

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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

DOXA SUB 200 at true scale

SUB 200

Diameter

44mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

n/a

Thickness

15mm

n/a

Water Resistance

300m

highest

200m

MSRP

$239

lowest

$1,290

Movement

Seiko NH35

n/a

Case

6 specs
Diameter
44mm
42mm
Thickness
15mm
n/a
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
n/a
Lug Width
22mm
n/a
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
Domed
AR Coating
n/a
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Aquamarine
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
n/a
Type
Automatic
n/a

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$239
$1,290
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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.

DOXA SUB 200

The DOXA SUB 200 is widely praised for its fun, vintage-inspired design and comfortable beads-of-rice bracelet, with owners noting the 42mm case wears smaller. Reviewers highlight its value as an affordable, Swiss-made dive watch with a clean dial. Criticisms consistently point to disappointing lume and the 19mm lug width, which some find limits strap options, though others view it as a bonus for collectors. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +3 seconds/day and another -12 seconds/day. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the DOXA SUB 200 a great value for its design and wearability, despite its lume and lug width drawbacks.

From video reviewers

The dial color is consistently praised. The value proposition is also a shared strength. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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