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Spinnaker Hull RivieravsVaer G2 Meridian GMT

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

Hull Riviera
SpinnakerHull Riviera
MSRP $169
G2 Meridian GMT
VaerG2 Meridian GMT
MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hull Riviera42mm
G2 Meridian GMT39mm
Power Reserve
Hull Riviera40h
G2 Meridian GMT40h
Water Resistance
Hull Riviera100m
G2 Meridian GMT150m
MSRP
Hull Riviera$169
G2 Meridian GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
GMT
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
15mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
150m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Steel

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Ronda 515 GMT
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$169
$399

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Spinnaker Hull Riviera

Owners praise the Spinnaker Hull Riviera's build quality, highlighting its milled clasp, solid links, and effective anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal. The watch features a sandwich dial with Superluminova, measures 42mm in diameter, 12mm thick with a 48mm lug-to-lug span, and uses a Seiko NH35 movement. Accuracy is reported as excellent, with one owner noting a gain of only +2 seconds over seven days. The crystal is noted as being fused to the case, leading to a repair quote of $198 for a cracked crystal, a cost considered excessive by some owners relative to the watch's price. Lume is considered mediocre, and some would have preferred a 4Hz movement. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull Riviera highly for its robust build and impressive accuracy at its price point.

Vaer G2 Meridian GMT

The Vaer G2 Meridian GMT is praised for its vintage-inspired design and affordability, featuring a domed sapphire crystal and 150-meter water resistance. Owners note the applied indexes and hands are finished with Grade A Super-LumiNova BGW9. One owner reports the GMT hand lags by ten minutes, suggesting a potential quality control issue or need for adjustment, while another mentions the quartz movement requires resetting main hands for cross-timezone travel. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT a good-looking, affordable travel watch, with its design and value being key attractions despite minor functional considerations with the GMT hand.

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