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Spinnaker Hass AutomaticvsSeiko Essentials Daywear

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Hass Automatic
SpinnakerHass Automatic
MSRP $445
Essentials Daywear
SeikoEssentials Daywear
MSRP $325

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hass Automatic43mm
Essentials Daywear39.5mm
Power Reserve
Hass Automatic40h
Essentials Daywear40h
Water Resistance
Hass Automatic300m
Essentials Daywear100m
MSRP
Hass Automatic$445
Essentials Daywear$325

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
43mm
39.5mm
Thickness
16.5mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
46.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Flying Dutchman
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
6N76
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$445
$325

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What people say

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Spinnaker Hass Automatic

The Spinnaker Hass Automatic is a 43mm watch featuring an NH35 movement and sapphire crystal, with owners highlighting its beautiful dial. Some find Spinnaker watches, including this model, to be on the thicker side, with one owner describing the Hass X MCS Blue Fade variant as comically large and chunky. The Spinnaker Hass Automatic was offered at $445 USD as part of a special collection with customized elements, and a limited edition of 200 pieces was also available for $195 shipped. On balance, owners and reviewers note the attractive dial as a key positive, though some express reservations about the watch's thickness.

Seiko Essentials Daywear

Seiko Essentials Daywear is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight design, featuring a thin 8.4mm case and 100m water resistance. Owners appreciate the convenience of its quartz movement and sapphire crystal. One owner notes the titanium bracelet has larger gaps due to its smaller center link. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Daywear highly for its comfortable wearability and strong value proposition.

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