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Spinnaker PiccardvsSeiko 5 Sports Field series

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What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Spinnaker Piccard

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Piccard for its comfortable wear, excellent readability, and bold, vintage-inspired design that redefines dive watch aesthetics. However, some owners view the Spinnaker Piccard as a specialty novelty watch, describing it as huge and heavy with a large crystal that hinders legibility, making it an acquired taste. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Piccard to be a unique dive watch with a distinctive design, though its substantial size and crystal may not suit all wearers.

Seiko 5 Sports Field series

The Seiko 5 Sports Field series offers an accessible explorer-style watch with a 41mm stainless steel case, 100m water resistance, and a Hardlex crystal. The Field GMT model features a caller GMT complication powered by the 4R34 movement, while the standard Field models use the 4R36 with a 41-hour power reserve. Both models include Arabic numerals coated in LumiBrite and a lumed pearl on the bezel. On balance, the Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT is a well-regarded entry-level explorer watch for its price point, despite its office-style GMT function.

From video reviewers

The prominent five-sided GMT hand enhances legibility and adds a sophisticated aesthetic to the watch. The Seiko 5 Sports Field series offers similar functionality to the Explorer 2 at a lower price, making it a valuable option. Reviewers disagree on whether it's a missed opportunity for Seiko to release this model first, with one reviewer implying it would have been a more logical addition to their lineup.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Piccard45mm
5 Sports Field series39.4mm
Power Reserve
Piccard
5 Sports Field series41h
Water Resistance
Piccard550m
5 Sports Field series100m
MSRP
Piccard$550
5 Sports Field series$450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
45mm
39.4mm
Thickness
21mm
13.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
47.9mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
550m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Curved
Dial Color
Lemon Yellow
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
4R34
Power Reserve
0h
41h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$450
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