Spinnaker Hass AutomaticvsDOXA SUB 200
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Measurements
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Hass Automatic
SUB 200
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
n/a
Thickness
16.5mm
n/a
Water Resistance
300m
highest
200m
MSRP
$445
lowest
$1,290
Movement
Seiko NH35
n/a
Case
6 specsCrystal & Dial
4 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
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.
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.
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.
The dial color is consistently praised. The value proposition is also a shared strength. No shared weaknesses were identified.
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