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Spinnaker HullvsTissot Chrono XL Vintage

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

Hull
SpinnakerHull
MSRP $159
Chrono XL Vintage
TissotChrono XL Vintage
MSRP $450

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hull42mm
Chrono XL Vintage45mm
Power Reserve
Hull40h
Chrono XL Vintage40h
Water Resistance
Hull100m
Chrono XL Vintage100m
MSRP
Hull$159
Chrono XL Vintage$450

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
42mm
45mm
Thickness
15mm
11.02mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
45mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Volcanic Black
Blue
Indices
Applied
Arabic
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$159
$450

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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.

Tissot Chrono XL Vintage

The Tissot Chrono XL Vintage is widely appreciated for its retro pilot aesthetic, featuring altimeter-style numerals and a black, white, and bronze dial within a black steel case. Owners consistently praise its excellent lume for the price point. While the 45mm size is noted as substantial, some find it fits surprisingly well even under shirt cuffs, though it is generally considered more of a casual, t-shirt watch. On balance, owners value the Tissot Chrono XL Vintage for its distinctive vintage pilot design and strong lume at its price.

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