Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Hull Diver or the HELM Togiak Scout?

At MSRP the HELM Togiak Scout is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $375 for the Spinnaker Hull Diver — a $110 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Hull Diver or the HELM Togiak Scout?

The Spinnaker Hull Diver wears larger at 42mm versus 39.5mm for the HELM Togiak Scout — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Hull Diver or the HELM Togiak Scout?

The Spinnaker Hull Diver is rated to 300m versus 100m for the HELM Togiak Scout.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Hull Diver or the HELM Togiak Scout?

The HELM Togiak Scout carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Hull Diver.

What movement does the Spinnaker Hull Diver run compared to the HELM Togiak Scout?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Hull Diver uses the SII NH35A and the HELM Togiak Scout uses the Seiko Instruments NH36.

Side by side

Spinnaker Hull DivervsHELM Togiak Scout

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Spinnaker Hull Diver

hull-alligator-green-sp-5088-03

MSRP $375

HELM Togiak Scout

togiak-scout

MSRP $265

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hull Diver42mm

Togiak Scout39.5mm

Power Reserve

Hull Diver40h

Togiak Scout40h

Water Resistance

Hull Diver300m

Togiak Scout100m

MSRP

Hull Diver$375

Togiak Scout$265

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Green

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Seiko Instruments NH36

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Day, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$375

$265

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What people say

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Spinnaker Hull Diver

The Spinnaker Hull Diver is widely praised for its excellent build quality, featuring a milled clasp, solid links, and a strong anti-reflective coating on its sapphire crystal. Owners highlight its value, with one calling it one of their best affordable watches at $170, and appreciate the dual-part case construction that contributes to a reduced thickness. The blue dial is noted for its attractive play of light, and the screw-down crown is easy to operate. However, the lume is considered average, and some desire a higher beat movement. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull Diver highly for its robust construction and strong value proposition at its price point.

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HELM Togiak Scout

Owners widely praise the HELM Togiak Scout for its impeccable build quality and top-flight customer service, noting it wears smaller than its specifications suggest and offers great visibility in water. Some owners across the HELM line flag slightly misaligned bezels, and a few find the watches unnecessarily thick. The HELM Togiak Scout is priced at $285. Overall, owners rate the HELM Togiak Scout highly for its solid tool watch construction and wearability at the price.

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