Spinnaker Hass 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 Hass Automatic at true scale

Hass Automatic

Squale Matic at true scale

Matic

Diameter

43mm

44mm

Lug-to-Lug

50mm

lowest

51mm

Thickness

16.5mm

16mm

lowest

Water Resistance

300m

600m

highest

Power Reserve

n/a

38h

MSRP

$445

lowest

$1,595

Movement

Seiko NH35

Sellita SW200-1

Case

5 specs
Diameter
43mm
44mm
Thickness
16.5mm
16mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
51mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Steel
Water Resistance
300m
600m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Flying Dutchman
n/a

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$445
$1,595
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Reviews

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

Spinnaker Hass Automatic

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Hass Automatic for its quality and vibrant dial options at an accessible price point. The watch features a Seiko NH35 automatic movement and 300m water resistance. Some owners find Spinnaker watches, including the Hass Automatic, to be on the thicker side, with one user noting a previous model was considered comically large. One owner reported a quality issue with a different Spinnaker model where the crown detached. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Hass Automatic highly for its impressive build quality and fun aesthetic relative to its price.

From video reviewers

The dial's recovered marine plastic construction with textured finish provides distinctive material differentiation at the entry-level dive watch price point, and the sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating ensures strong on-wrist legibility. The 300m water resistance and automatic movement deliver capable specifications, though bracelet quality and fit remain underspecified across reviews.

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.