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Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical ChronographvsTissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph

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Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph
SpinnakerFleuss Mechanical Chronograph
MSRP $550
Seastar 1000 Chronograph
TissotSeastar 1000 Chronograph
MSRP $650

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph43mm
Seastar 1000 Chronograph45.5mm
Power Reserve
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph40h
Seastar 1000 Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph100m
Seastar 1000 Chronograph300m
MSRP
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph$550
Seastar 1000 Chronograph$650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
43mm
45.5mm
Thickness
14mm
12.82mm
Lug-to-Lug
51mm
45.5mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seagull ST1908
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$650

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What people say

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Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

Owners widely report a split on build quality, with some finding the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph's construction unimpressive due to issues like a poorly seated bezel and crooked indices, while others praise its robustness and aesthetic appeal. The unique dial features character hands and glowing eyes serving as subdials and a 24-hour indicator, though the chronograph function is limited to 60 minutes. On balance, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph elicits divided opinions on its build quality, with its artistic dial design being a notable, albeit polarizing, feature.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Googly Black's notable strength is its reported water-resistance of 300 fathoms or 550 metres. A weakness of this watch is its lume brightness, which is somewhat lacking. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ideal size, with one reviewer noting its slimmed-down design and the other mentioning its overall size and 26+ millimeter thickness.

Tissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph for its captivating blue dial, excellent case finishing, and legible matte dial, with some noting its Powermatic 80 movement offers remarkable accuracy averaging -0.6 seconds per day and an 80-hour power reserve. The ceramic bezel is also frequently highlighted as exceptionally well-done, and the bracelet is described as surprisingly strong. However, multiple owners report issues including bezel looseness, paint chipping, flooding, a broken crown, and a protruding case back causing discomfort. Some find the watch too large, with one owner noting unfinished case sides and a crown pattern that digs into fingers. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph highly for its impressive finishing and value, despite a notable number of reports concerning durability and comfort issues.

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