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Spinnaker Hass AutomaticvsTimefactors PRS-29A

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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.

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.

Timefactors PRS-29A

Owners widely praise the Timefactors PRS-29A for its excellent value, faithful reissue design, and compact 36mm case. The manual-wind ETA 2801-2 movement, 100m water resistance, and anti-magnetic properties are frequently highlighted as functional strengths, making it a popular grab-and-go or travel watch. Some owners note the shiny hands can blend into the dial, and one owner reports accuracy around +5 seconds per day. A desire for a screw-down crown for enhanced water resistance and poor lume are also mentioned. Overall, owners rate the Timefactors PRS-29A highly for its historical accuracy and robust build at its price point.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hass Automatic43mm
PRS-29A36mm
Power Reserve
Hass Automatic
PRS-29A
Water Resistance
Hass Automatic300m
PRS-29A100m
MSRP
Hass Automatic$445
PRS-29A$544

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
43mm
36mm
Thickness
16.5mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Flying Dutchman
Black
Lume
None
SuperLuminova C3

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
NH35
ETA 2801-2
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$445
$544
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