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Spinnaker Dumas AutomaticvsTissot Chrono L

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Dumas Automatic
SpinnakerDumas Automatic
MSRP $239
Chrono L
TissotChrono L
MSRP $475

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dumas Automatic44mm
Chrono L42mm
Power Reserve
Dumas Automatic40h
Chrono L40h
Water Resistance
Dumas Automatic300m
Chrono L100m
MSRP
Dumas Automatic$239
Chrono L$475

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
44mm
42mm
Thickness
15mm
10.97mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
42mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Indices
Applied
Arabic
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$239
$475

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What people say

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Spinnaker Dumas Automatic

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic for its attractive textured blue dial, applied indices, and well-finished case, noting its comfortable wearability due to a short lug-to-lug distance. Some owners flag the use of mineral crystal instead of sapphire and a bracelet with a learning curve and loose keeper. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic highly for its aesthetics and case finishing at its price point.

Tissot Chrono L

Owners widely praise the Tissot Chrono L's attractive, expensive-looking design and vintage style, with some regretting its discontinuation. However, several owners report issues with misaligned subdials and date windows, and one noted the chronograph second hand moved when stationary. Visibility in bright daylight is a drawback due to a shiny dial and reflective hands, and the signed buckle logo is a decal that easily rubs off. Some owners find the Tissot Chrono XL variants too large for smaller wrists. On balance, owners appreciate the Tissot Chrono L's aesthetic appeal and vintage charm, despite some concerns regarding dial alignment and legibility.

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