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Spinnaker PiccardvsVario Futurist

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Piccard
SpinnakerPiccard
MSRP $550
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Piccard45mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
Piccard40h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
Piccard550m
Futurist100m
MSRP
Piccard$550
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
45mm
39mm
Thickness
21mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
550m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (faceted)
Dial Color
Lemon Yellow
Purple

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Miyota 9039

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$648

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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.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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