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Spinnaker HullvsTissot Carson Premium

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Hull
SpinnakerHull
MSRP $159
Carson Premium
TissotCarson Premium
MSRP $450

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hull42mm
Carson Premium30mm
Power Reserve
Hull40h
Carson Premium40h
Water Resistance
Hull100m
Carson Premium50m
MSRP
Hull$159
Carson Premium$450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
42mm
30mm
Thickness
15mm
6.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
30mm
Lug Width
22mm
15mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Volcanic Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Roman

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 Carson Premium

Owners widely praise the Tissot Carson Premium for its classy, jewelry-like appearance and versatile wearability, with many noting its refined materials and finishing. The watch is considered worth its price premium due to features like a date complication and a 20mm lug width for easier strap changes. Its sapphire crystal is noted to hold up well, and the dial is described as having a nice silvery finish with a framed date detail. One owner highlights the attractive moonphase complication and high value for money. However, one owner reported their automatic Tissot Carson gained about a minute per day, which they found excessive for a Swiss-made watch. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Carson Premium highly for its attractive aesthetics and value, despite isolated reports of timekeeping issues.

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