Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic or the HELM Togiak Scout?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $239, against $265 for the HELM Togiak Scout — a $26 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic or the HELM Togiak Scout?

The Spinnaker Dumas Automatic wears larger at 44mm versus 39.5mm for the HELM Togiak Scout — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic or the HELM Togiak Scout?

The Spinnaker Dumas Automatic is rated to 300m versus 100m for the HELM Togiak Scout.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic or the HELM Togiak Scout?

The HELM Togiak Scout carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic.

What movement does the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic run compared to the HELM Togiak Scout?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic uses the SII NH35A and the HELM Togiak Scout uses the Seiko Instruments NH36.

Side by side

Spinnaker Dumas AutomaticvsHELM Togiak Scout

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Spinnaker Dumas Automatic

dumas-blue-yonder-sp-5081-dd

MSRP $239

HELM Togiak Scout

togiak-scout

MSRP $265

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dumas Automatic44mm

Togiak Scout39.5mm

Power Reserve

Dumas Automatic40h

Togiak Scout40h

Water Resistance

Dumas Automatic300m

Togiak Scout100m

MSRP

Dumas Automatic$239

Togiak Scout$265

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Seiko Instruments NH36

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Day, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$239

$265

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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.

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HELM Togiak Scout

Owners widely praise the HELM Togiak Scout for its impeccable build quality and top-flight customer service, noting it wears smaller than its specifications suggest and offers great visibility in water. Some owners across the HELM line flag slightly misaligned bezels, and a few find the watches unnecessarily thick. The HELM Togiak Scout is priced at $285. Overall, owners rate the HELM Togiak Scout highly for its solid tool watch construction and wearability at the price.

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