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Spinnaker PiccardvsTudor Pelagos Ultra

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What people say

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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.

Tudor Pelagos Ultra

The Tudor Pelagos Ultra is praised for its 1000 meters of water resistance, METAS-certified Calibre MT5612-U movement, and fully lumed dial and bezel. Reviewers highlight its titanium case and self-adjusting clasp as key features. The Tudor Pelagos Ultra is slightly larger at 43mm than some other models in the line but wears comfortably. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tudor Pelagos Ultra highly for its technical specifications and comfortable wearability as a flagship dive watch.

From video reviewers

The Tudor Pelagos Ultra's all-titanium construction provides a lightweight and durable case. One weakness is the lack of lume brightness. Reviewers disagree on whether the helium release valve is a notable feature or a drawback for a more streamlined design.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Piccard45mm
Pelagos Ultra40mm
Power Reserve
Piccard
Pelagos Ultra65h
Water Resistance
Piccard550m
Pelagos Ultra1,000m
MSRP
Piccard$550
Pelagos Ultra$6,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
45mm
40mm
Thickness
21mm
14.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
0mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Satin
Water Resistance
550m
1000m
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Lemon Yellow
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
MT5612-U
Power Reserve
0h
65h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$6,900
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