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Spinnaker HullvsSeiko 5 Sports Field series

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Hull
SpinnakerHull
MSRP $159
5 Sports Field series
Seiko5 Sports Field series
MSRP $315

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hull42mm
5 Sports Field series39.4mm
Power Reserve
Hull40h
5 Sports Field series41h
Water Resistance
Hull100m
5 Sports Field series100m
MSRP
Hull$159
5 Sports Field series$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
42mm
39.4mm
Thickness
15mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
48.1mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
Dial Color
Volcanic Black
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
4R36
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$159
$315

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Spinnaker Hull

The Spinnaker Hull is widely praised by owners for its textured or deep sandwich dials, bold cushion case design, and vintage charm, with one owner finding its jubilee bracelet superior to Seiko's. The meca-quartz movement is a common feature, and the watch offers 100m water resistance. However, the 24-hour subdial is considered functionally illogical and visually unappealing by one owner, and the mineral crystal is noted as a drawback compared to sapphire. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull highly for its significant style and value at its budget price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's lume is a strong point. Reviewers noted the absence of a sapphire crystal as a drawback.

Seiko 5 Sports Field series

The Seiko 5 Sports Field series is praised for its value, offering an accessible explorer-style watch with a GMT complication and excellent legibility thanks to LumiBrite on the dial and bezel. The watches feature a 41mm stainless steel case, 100m water resistance, and are powered by either the 4R36 or 4R34 movement, both with a 41-hour power reserve. One reviewer notes the inclusion of a compass bezel with a lumed pearl and fully lumed Arabic numerals on the dial for the non-GMT models. Overall, reviewers consider the Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT models good value under 500 euros.

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