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Spinnaker is a nautical-inspired watch brand founded in 2013 in the United Kingdom (Dartmouth Brands group); it targets a wide audience with dive watches and tool-watches at accessible prices, released in steady collections and charitable collaborations, while the identity of a single, named founder remains not disclosed in public sources.
<h3>A sail&rsquo;s name and a clearly maritime DNA</h3>
The word &ldquo;spinnaker&rdquo; refers to the large downwind sail, an image of speed and course that structures the brand&rsquo;s imagination; iconography, textures and colours draw from the sea, dive gear and boats, and the overarching promise is a watch designed for real use&mdash;readable, robust and free of needless mannerism.
Across collections, the brand frequently nods to pioneers of underwater exploration and to milestones of autonomous diving, yielding families with evocative names and distinct visual personalities; these references act as design compasses rather than decorative pretexts, and they root contemporary shapes in an instrumental culture inherited from the 1950s&ndash;1970s.
This &ldquo;sea &amp; use&rdquo; coherence translates into steel cases, purposeful bezels, high-contrast dials and at-a-glance legibility; the company also communicates collaborations tied to the ocean, marine protection or social causes, and this register helps position Spinnaker as an everyday watch, ready to go out and take a beating.
<h3>Flagship families and quick reads on the wrist</h3>
The range revolves around a handful of lines that are easy to identify by architecture and &ldquo;stance&rdquo;: a boldly octagonal case for one, a compressor-style inner bezel for another, and a surprisingly thin 300-m diver for a third; together they create complementary silhouettes for simple use cases (water, active city, travel), and the wearer first chooses on-wrist presence, then refines dial and bracelet.
<ul>
<li>Spinnaker Dumas &mdash; muscular octagonal diver, 300&nbsp;m, sapphire, often on steel; a nod to 1970s shapes and to pure functional tooling.</li>
<li>Spinnaker Fleuss &mdash; tribute to breathing-apparatus pioneer Henry Fleuss; vintage-leaning diver with varying finishes and water-ratings by series.</li>
<li>Spinnaker Bradner &mdash; compressor spirit with bi-directional inner bezel actuated by a crown; neo-vintage look and easy daily wear.</li>
<li>Spinnaker Croft &mdash; inspired by free-diving record-setter Robert Croft; automatic and GMT versions, contained dimensions and clear readout.</li>
<li>Spinnaker Spence 300 &mdash; thin-build diver (~40&nbsp;mm, ~11&nbsp;mm claimed thickness) yet 300&nbsp;m; clean dials and steel bracelets.</li>
<li>Spinnaker Hass &mdash; dedicated to pioneer Hans Hass; regular editions and charity capsules, with modern diver specifications.</li>
</ul>
This family-based view keeps the range legible for first-time buyers and seasoned wearers alike; it also lets you compare size/thickness/water-resistance/strap trade-offs without getting lost in cryptic references, and disciplined design helps separate each line without artificially multiplying variants.
<h3>Technical make-up: credible WR, proven movements and ergonomics</h3>
Core divers post typical water-resistance from 150 to 300&nbsp;m depending on the family, with sapphire, screw-down backs and screw-down crowns on most references; the Spence 300 combines a quoted ~10.9&ndash;11.5&nbsp;mm thickness with 300&nbsp;m, while the Dumas embraces volume and 300&nbsp;m in an octagonal shell, and the common aim is to deliver &ldquo;trustworthy&rdquo; specs at a tightly controlled price.
For engines, the brand relies widely on Japanese workhorses known for robustness and serviceability (Miyota 9xxx or Seiko/TMI NH35 automatics; NH34 for GMTs; day-date variants by series); this keeps running costs moderate, parts widely available and everyday accuracy sound, and it lets effort focus on perceived quality of cases, dials and bracelets.
In ergonomics, Spinnaker plays several cards: the octagonal case for strong presence, the smoother compressor silhouette, or the Spence 300&rsquo;s surprising thinness for low-profile wearers; whatever the case, you will find legible hands and generously luminous markers, and a &ldquo;one-metre, one-glance&rdquo; test in natural light remains a smart pre-purchase check.
<h3>Pricing, distribution and themed collaborations</h3>
Public prices shown on the brand&rsquo;s store and specialist retailers place most of the offer roughly between 200 and 650&nbsp;USD depending on family and timing (with recurring promotions), squarely in the &ldquo;accessible/mid&rdquo; segment, and the ambition is to offer a credible doorway into automatic divers without giving up everyday reliability.
Distribution blends direct sales via the official site with an online dealer network (watch specialists and broad marketplaces); this dual channel reaches both initiated buyers and curious first-timer chrono/diver shoppers, and it helps keep stock, pricing and user feedback easy to navigate.
The brand runs several identifiable collaborations: capsules with the Marine Conservation Society (Hass x MCS) in support of ocean protection, and &ldquo;Help for Heroes&rdquo; editions supporting a U.K. veterans&rsquo; charity; these limited runs come with stated quantities and partial donations, and they express a grounding in maritime or social causes aligned to the house&rsquo;s DNA.
<h3>How to pick your Spinnaker: use case, perceived size and practicalities</h3>
Start by mapping dominant use: regular water time, occasional water sports, desk-to-play or travel; if water is central, a 300-m line reassures, if sleeve-friendliness matters, the Spence 300&rsquo;s thinness or a compressor&rsquo;s flowing profile will suit better, and if you want assertive character, the octagonal case delivers on presence.
Next, validate perceived size rather than headline diameter: mid-case shape, lug drop, edge thickness on the wrist and bracelet suppleness matter just as much; try the watch flat-hand and at your natural viewing angle, then run the &ldquo;one-metre glance&rdquo; test, and keep the version you forget the fastest once strapped on.
On day-to-day constraints, check useful water-resistance, access to local service for regulation or gasket swaps, link/strap availability and lug-width compatibility; well-fitted steel brings stability, textile dries fast, rubber shrugs off swims, and a two-strap rotation often covers weekdays and weekends.
<h3>Family pointers: wear profiles and checks</h3>
For the octagonal line, assess lug-to-lug stance and how mass is distributed; for compressor-style, test inner-bezel handling and crown grip; for the thin 300-m diver, focus on thickness feel and cuff clearance, and in all cases validate marker legibility and lume performance.&nbsp;Depending on habits, a GMT can prove handy if you travel often or coordinate dispersed teams; a clear date window helps daily, while a legible timing bezel is useful from sports to cooking, and such &ldquo;small, well-executed functions&rdquo; often matter more than headline specmanship.
Finally, situate your budget: the brand lists &ldquo;catalogue&rdquo; prices with frequent promotions; buying at the right moment can help, but keep eyes on the balance of specifications, finishing and comfort, and don&rsquo;t trade away ergonomics for a tempting discount if the watch isn&rsquo;t the one you need.
<h3>Conclusion</h3>
Spinnaker lives in a clear space: accessible, readable, ready-to-live divers and tool watches, with families differentiated enough to cover discreet wrists through to bolder styles. Distribution logic and collaborations add visibility without losing sight of use. To decide between lines, begin with use case, perceived size and one-metre legibility, then choose metal and strap for your pace of life. To align these cues with longer-term ownership feedback, a practical compass remains Dialicious customer reviews.
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(Updated August 2025)

Spinnaker Tesei est un mod&egrave;le lanc&eacute; en 2018, positionn&eacute; comme la ligne de plong&eacute;e &laquo; premium &raquo; de Spinnaker : bo&icirc;tiers en bronze ou titane, lunette c&eacute;ramique sur certaines versions, verres saphir et &eacute;tanch&eacute;it&eacute; de 200 &agrave; 1000 m selon r&eacute;f&eacute;rences. Con&ccedil;ue en hommage &agrave; l&rsquo;ing&eacute;nieur naval italien Teseo Tesei, la collection couvre des d&eacute;clinaisons &laquo; Swiss Automatic &raquo; (Sellita SW200) et &laquo; Titanium &raquo; (NH35/SW200 selon s&eacute;ries), avec un parti pris d&rsquo;outil maritime abordable et lisible.
<h3>Design &amp; lisibilit&eacute; : identit&eacute; du mod&egrave;le</h3>
Le langage Tesei m&ecirc;le cadrans sobres (mat, soleill&eacute; ou &agrave; motif &laquo; vague &raquo;), aiguilles b&acirc;tons/pencil g&eacute;n&eacute;reusement luminescentes et rehaut minut&eacute; lisible, parfois rehauss&eacute; d&rsquo;un insert c&eacute;ramique bicolore ; l&rsquo;affichage reste centr&eacute; sur l&rsquo;essentiel (heures, minutes, seconde et date), avec une hi&eacute;rarchie claire et des contrastes soutenus pour la lecture en ext&eacute;rieur, si bien que la promesse de la Tesei est celle d&rsquo;une &laquo; tool-watch &raquo; claire et utilitaire, mais assez raffin&eacute;e pour le quotidien.
<h3>Bo&icirc;tier, bracelet et confort au quotidien</h3>
Deux architectures dominent : bronze 43 mm (&asymp; 52 mm L2L, 16 mm) &eacute;tanche 300 m, et titane 42&ndash;43 mm (&asymp; 51 mm L2L, 13 mm) &eacute;tanche 200 m ; les lunettes unidirectionnelles sont parfois en c&eacute;ramique, la couronne est viss&eacute;e, et le fond peut &ecirc;tre transparent. Les bracelets alternent acier/titane &agrave; maillons pleins, caoutchouc NBR ou cuir pour un rendu plus urbain ; la masse contenue du titane compense la carrure large, ce qui fait que une Tesei en titane offre un port&eacute; plus long et &laquo; oublieux &raquo; qu&rsquo;une &eacute;quivalente en acier.
<h3>Mouvement : architecture, performances et entretien</h3>
Selon les s&eacute;ries, on trouve des calibres japonais NH35 (3 Hz, ~41 h) ou suisses Sellita SW200 (4 Hz, ~38 h), avec stop-seconde, remontage manuel et date rapide ; certaines &laquo; Swiss Automatic &raquo; sont assembl&eacute;es en Suisse. L&rsquo;entretien reste classique (r&eacute;vision 4&ndash;5 ans selon usage), l&rsquo;&eacute;tanch&eacute;it&eacute; devant &ecirc;tre contr&ocirc;l&eacute;e apr&egrave;s tout changement de joints ou d&rsquo;ouverture de bo&icirc;te, et le choix NH35 vs SW200 arbitre surtout entre co&ucirc;t d&rsquo;usage, fr&eacute;quence et signature &laquo; Swiss &raquo;.
<h3>Rep&egrave;res chronologiques et mod&egrave;les principaux (2018&ndash;2025)</h3>
(2018) Spinnaker Tesei Bronze &laquo; Swiss Automatic &raquo; :
Premi&egrave;re Tesei &laquo; Swiss Made &raquo; en bronze 43 mm, 300 m, saphir AR, lunette c&eacute;ramique bicolore et Sellita SW200 ; l&rsquo;inspiration Teseo Tesei ancre la dimension &laquo; ing&eacute;nierie maritime &raquo; tandis que la patine naturelle du bronze conf&egrave;re un caract&egrave;re vivant. La lisibilit&eacute; s&rsquo;appuie sur de larges aiguilles et une luminescence g&eacute;n&eacute;reuse ; livr&eacute;e sur cuir, parfois avec option caoutchouc. Cette pierre angulaire d&eacute;finit l&rsquo;ADN haut de gamme de la ligne, la r&eacute;f&eacute;rence de gamme incluant des d&eacute;clinaisons vert/bronze/bois de teintes.
(2019) Spinnaker Tesei Bronze &laquo; Forest Green &raquo; :
D&eacute;clinaison au cadran vert for&ecirc;t, toujours en bronze 43 mm/300 m avec saphir, insistant sur l&rsquo;esth&eacute;tique &laquo; oc&eacute;an profondeurs &raquo; et la pr&eacute;sence chaude de la carrure. Le SW200 anime une seconde fluide et une date rapide, tandis que la lunette c&eacute;ramique contraste efficacement le ton du cadran. Sur cuir brun ou caoutchouc noir, la montre passe ais&eacute;ment du week-end &agrave; un usage bureau. Les marchands r&eacute;f&eacute;rencent cette ex&eacute;cution sous Spinnaker Tesei SP-5060-08, avec sp&eacute;cifications Swiss Automatic stables (4 Hz, ~38 h).
(2020) Spinnaker Tesei Titanium &laquo; Stealth Black &raquo; :
Virage titane grade 2 (43 mm, ~13 mm d&rsquo;&eacute;paisseur, 200 m) : bo&icirc;te all&eacute;g&eacute;e, traitement durci &agrave; l&rsquo;azote selon revendeurs, lunette c&eacute;ramique lumineuse et saphir AR. Le visage tr&egrave;s contrast&eacute; noir/blanc privil&eacute;gie la fonctionnalit&eacute; ; le mouvement est donn&eacute; NH35 ou SW200 selon r&eacute;f&eacute;rences, et l&rsquo;ensemble gagne en confort de port&eacute; prolong&eacute;. La longueur corne &agrave; corne proche de 51 mm conserve une pr&eacute;sence d&rsquo;outil assum&eacute;e.
(2020) Spinnaker Tesei Titanium &laquo; Forest Green &raquo; :
M&ecirc;me carrure titane mais cadran vert soleill&eacute; et finitions sabl&eacute;es originales ; 43 &times; 13 mm, ~51 mm L2L, 22 mm d&rsquo;entre-cornes pour une vraie polyvalence bracelets. Confort accru, tenue sous manche correcte malgr&eacute; la largeur, et lunette unidirectionnelle bien crant&eacute;e. En boutique, on retrouve sp&eacute;cifiquement le mod&egrave;le Spinnaker Tesei SP-5084-55 (ou variantes proches), qui conserve 200 m d&rsquo;&eacute;tanch&eacute;it&eacute; et saphir AR.
(2020) Spinnaker Tesei Titanium &laquo; White Dial &raquo; :
Version blanche aux index noirs tr&egrave;s lisibles, toujours en titane 43 mm/200 m avec saphir, pens&eacute;e pour un rendu plus lumineux et un usage urbain. La montre reste livr&eacute;e sur bracelet titane ou caoutchouc selon configurations, l&rsquo;insert de lunette s&rsquo;illuminant en conditions basses lumi&egrave;res sur certaines s&eacute;ries. L&rsquo;allure &laquo; utilitaire chic &raquo; en fait un bon &laquo; daily &raquo; pour poignets moyens ; cette r&eacute;f&eacute;rence appara&icirc;t comme Spinnaker Tesei SP-5084-22.
(2022) Spinnaker Tesei Mille Metri &laquo; 1000 m &raquo; :
Surcouche technique : acier 44 &times; 16 mm, 1000 m, saphir, valve h&eacute;lium selon s&eacute;ries, cadran noir &agrave; index dor&eacute;s et Sellita SW200 ; pr&eacute;sence forte et positionnement plus &laquo; pro &raquo; dans la gamme. La lunette unidirectionnelle conserve des rep&egrave;res francs, et le bracelet acier est livr&eacute; avec caoutchouc NBR additionnel chez certains revendeurs.&nbsp;
(2023) Spinnaker Tesei Mille Metri &laquo; Blue/Steel &raquo; :
&Eacute;volution d&rsquo;habillage autour du concept Mille Metri 1000 m : insert et cadran bleut&eacute;s, toujours sur base 44 mm, saphir, et gravure &laquo; 1000 &raquo; au fond. L&rsquo;id&eacute;e est d&rsquo;offrir une alternative color&eacute;e sans renoncer &agrave; la fiche technique &eacute;lev&eacute;e ; la montre reste volumineuse mais exploitable au quotidien pour qui aime les &laquo; tool-watches &raquo; assum&eacute;es.&nbsp;
<h3>Conclusion</h3>
La Spinnaker Tesei vise l&rsquo;amateur d&rsquo;outil maritime accessible mais cr&eacute;dible : bronze &laquo; Swiss &raquo; pour le charme patin&eacute;, titane 200 m pour la facilit&eacute; quotidienne, Mille Metri 1000 m pour la fiche technique maximaliste. Pour choisir, commencez par la mati&egrave;re (bronze/titane/acier Mille Metri), puis l&rsquo;usage r&eacute;el (ville, sport, eau) et la motorisation (NH35 vs SW200), et validez au poignet. Enfin, les avis clients Dialicious aident &agrave; confirmer confort, lisibilit&eacute; et tenue dans le temps.
(Mise &agrave; jour Septembre 2025)

Spinnaker Tesei is a model launched in 2018, positioned as Spinnaker&rsquo;s &ldquo;premium&rdquo; dive line: bronze or titanium cases, sapphire crystals, ceramic bezels on select versions, and water-resistance ranging from 200 to 1000 m depending on the reference. Conceived as a tribute to Italian naval engineer Teseo Tesei, the collection spans &ldquo;Swiss Automatic&rdquo; (Sellita SW200) and &ldquo;Titanium&rdquo; (NH35/SW200 by series), aiming at an accessible, clear, maritime tool-watch for daily wear.
<h3>Design &amp; legibility: the model&rsquo;s identity</h3>
The Tesei language blends sober dials (matte, sunburst or wave-pattern), bold pencil hands with ample lume and a crisp minute flange, sometimes capped by a bi-tone ceramic insert; the display sticks to essentials (time and date) with a clear hierarchy and strong contrasts for outdoors readability, such that the Tesei&rsquo;s promise is a no-nonsense tool aesthetic that still feels refined for everyday use.
<h3>Case, bracelet and daily comfort</h3>
Two core architectures: 43 mm bronze (&asymp; 52 mm L2L, 16 mm) rated to 300 m, and 42&ndash;43 mm titanium (&asymp; 51 mm L2L, 13 mm) rated to 200 m; unidirectional bezels are sometimes ceramic, the crown screws down and the back can be display sapphire. Bracelets alternate full-link steel/titanium, NBR rubber or leather for a more urban take; the low mass of titanium offsets the broad mid-case, meaning a titanium Tesei wears longer and &ldquo;lighter&rdquo; than an equivalent steel diver.
<h3>Movement: architecture, performance and care</h3>
Depending on the series you&rsquo;ll find NH35 (3 Hz, ~41 h) or Sellita SW200 (4 Hz, ~38 h) with hacking, hand-wind and quick date; several &ldquo;Swiss Automatic&rdquo; pieces are assembled in Switzerland. Servicing is conventional (every 4&ndash;5 years in typical wear) with pressure checks after gasket changes or case opening, and the NH35 vs SW200 decision mainly balances cost of ownership, beat rate and a &ldquo;Swiss&rdquo; signature.
<h3>Timeline &amp; main models (2018&ndash;2025)</h3>
(2018) Spinnaker Tesei Bronze &ldquo;Swiss Automatic&rdquo;:
The inaugural &ldquo;Swiss Made&rdquo; Tesei in 43 mm bronze with 300 m WR, AR sapphire, bi-tone ceramic bezel and Sellita SW200; the Teseo Tesei story grounds the maritime-engineering brief while the living bronze patina adds character. Bold hands and generous lume bolster clarity; typically delivered on leather, sometimes with a rubber option. This cornerstone sets the line&rsquo;s higher trim level and appears across green/bronze palettes; a commonly cited identifier is Spinnaker Tesei SP-5060-01.
(2019) Spinnaker Tesei Bronze &ldquo;Forest Green&rdquo;:
A forest-green dial variant, still in 43 mm/300 m bronze with sapphire, doubling down on the &ldquo;deep-ocean&rdquo; vibe and the warm presence of the case alloy. The SW200 brings a smooth seconds and quick date, while the ceramic bezel contrasts nicely with the dial tone. On brown leather or black rubber it moves from weekend to office easily. Retailers list this execution as Spinnaker Tesei SP-5060-08, with stable Swiss Automatic specs (4 Hz, ~38 h).
(2020) Spinnaker Tesei Titanium &ldquo;Stealth Black&rdquo;:
A shift to grade-2 titanium (43 mm, ~13 mm thick, 200 m): lighter case, nitrogen hardening per some dealers, luminous ceramic bezel and AR sapphire. The stark black/white layout maximises utility; the movement is listed as NH35 or SW200 depending on reference, and the package gains in long-wear comfort. The ~51 mm lug-to-lug keeps assertive tool-watch stance. This take is frequently recorded as Spinnaker Tesei SP-5084-66.
(2020) Spinnaker Tesei Titanium &ldquo;Forest Green&rdquo;:
Same titanium chassis but with a sunburst green dial and distinctive sand-feel finishing; 43 &times; 13 mm, ~51 mm L2L, 22 mm lugs for real strap versatility. Comfort improves, shirt-cuff fit is decent despite breadth, and the bezel&rsquo;s action is positive. In retail listings you&rsquo;ll often find Spinnaker Tesei SP-5084-55 (or close variants) retaining 200 m and AR sapphire.
(2020) Spinnaker Tesei Titanium &ldquo;White Dial&rdquo;:
A bright white option with highly contrasted markers, still 43 mm/200 m with sapphire, tuned for a cleaner urban vibe. Delivered on titanium bracelet or rubber depending on configuration, with luminous bezel markings on some runs. The &ldquo;utilitarian-chic&rdquo; stance makes a fine daily on mid-size wrists; detailed vendor pages point to Spinnaker Tesei SP-5084-22.
(2022) Spinnaker Tesei Mille Metri &ldquo;1000 m&rdquo;:
A technical step-up: 44 &times; 16 mm steel, 1000 m WR, sapphire, (helium valve on select versions), ebony dial with gilt accents and Sellita SW200. It&rsquo;s a strong presence and the line&rsquo;s more &ldquo;pro&rdquo; positioning. The unidirectional bezel keeps bold graduations, and some retailers supply both steel bracelet and NBR rubber. One anchor identifier is Spinnaker Tesei SP-5090-11, with colour/strap variants.
(2023) Spinnaker Tesei Mille Metri &ldquo;Blue/Steel&rdquo;:
A colour refresh within the 1000 m concept: blue-toned insert/dial on the 44 mm base, sapphire front and an engraved &ldquo;1000&rdquo; case-back. The aim is a brighter look without dropping the heightened spec; it remains sizable yet day-wearable for fans of assertive tool pieces. Several shops list this cycle as Spinnaker Tesei SP-5090-33 or nearby SKUs.
<h3>Conclusion</h3>
Spinnaker Tesei targets enthusiasts who want credible, accessible maritime tools: patinated &ldquo;Swiss&rdquo; bronze for charm, 200 m titanium for everyday ease, 1000 m Mille Metri for maximalist specs. To decide, start with case material (bronze/titanium/steel Mille Metri), then real-world use (city, sport, water) and movement (NH35 vs SW200), and confirm on-wrist. In every case, Dialicious customer reviews help validate comfort, readability and durability over time.
(Updated September 2025)

La Spinnaker Dumas est une montre de plong&eacute;e qui rend hommage au plongeur Fr&eacute;d&eacute;ric Dumas, collaborateur de Jacques-Yves Cousteau, l'un de plus c&eacute;l&egrave;bres explorateurs du XX&egrave;me si&egrave;cle. Avec son design inspir&eacute; des ann&eacute;es 1970, elle allie robustesse, fonctionnalit&eacute; et esth&eacute;tique distinctive.
<h3>Design et construction</h3>
Le bo&icirc;tier en acier inoxydable 316L pr&eacute;sente une forme octogonale unique, mesurant 44 mm de diam&egrave;tre et 15 mm d'&eacute;paisseur. Cette conception g&eacute;om&eacute;trique offre une pr&eacute;sence notable au poignet tout en assurant une robustesse adapt&eacute;e aux environnements exigeants. La finition alterne entre des surfaces polies et satin&eacute;es, mettant en valeur les ar&ecirc;tes vives et les angles du bo&icirc;tier.
La lunette unidirectionnelle &agrave; 120 clics, dot&eacute;e d'un insert en verre min&eacute;ral, assure une manipulation pr&eacute;cise et une r&eacute;sistance accrue aux rayures. Les marquages luminescents sur la lunette garantissent une lisibilit&eacute; optimale m&ecirc;me en conditions de faible luminosit&eacute;.
<h3>Cadran et lisibilit&eacute;</h3>
Le cadran de la Dumas est disponible en plusieurs coloris, notamment le noir, le bleu et le blanc. Les index appliqu&eacute;s et les aiguilles de style "plongeur" sont g&eacute;n&eacute;reusement remplis de Super-LumiNova suisse, offrant une excellente visibilit&eacute; dans l'obscurit&eacute;. La trotteuse orange ajoute une touche de contraste et de dynamisme au design global.
Le guichet de date est positionn&eacute; &agrave; 3 heures, avec un disque de date assorti &agrave; la couleur du cadran, assurant une int&eacute;gration harmonieuse et une lecture facile.
<h3>Mouvement et performance</h3>
La Dumas est anim&eacute;e par le calibre automatique Seiko NH35, reconnu pour sa fiabilit&eacute; et sa robustesse. Ce mouvement offre une r&eacute;serve de marche d'environ 41 heures et une fr&eacute;quence de 21 600 alternances par heure. Il est &eacute;galement dot&eacute; d'une fonction de remontage manuel et d'arr&ecirc;t de la seconde pour une mise &agrave; l'heure pr&eacute;cise.
Le fond de bo&icirc;tier transparent en verre min&eacute;ral permet d'admirer le mouvement en action, ajoutant une dimension esth&eacute;tique suppl&eacute;mentaire &agrave; la montre.
<h3>Bracelet et confort</h3>
La montre est livr&eacute;e avec un bracelet en maille milanaise en acier inoxydable, renfor&ccedil;ant le look r&eacute;tro tout en offrant un ajustement confortable et s&eacute;curis&eacute;. Cependant, certains utilisateurs ont not&eacute; que le bracelet d'origine peut &ecirc;tre lourd et rigide, pr&eacute;f&eacute;rant le remplacer par un bracelet en caoutchouc ou en cuir pour un meilleur confort.
<h3>&Eacute;tanch&eacute;it&eacute; et fonctionnalit&eacute;</h3>
Avec une &eacute;tanch&eacute;it&eacute; de 300 m&egrave;tres (30 ATM), la Dumas est parfaitement adapt&eacute;e &agrave; la plong&eacute;e sous-marine et &agrave; d'autres activit&eacute;s nautiques. La couronne viss&eacute;e et le fond de bo&icirc;tier assurent une protection efficace contre l'eau et la poussi&egrave;re, garantissant la durabilit&eacute; de la montre dans des conditions difficiles.
<h3>Conclusion</h3>
La Spinnaker Dumas est une montre de plong&eacute;e distinctive qui combine un design r&eacute;tro audacieux avec des fonctionnalit&eacute;s modernes. Son bo&icirc;tier octogonal unique, sa robustesse et sa fiabilit&eacute; en font un choix attrayant pour les amateurs de montres &agrave; la recherche d'une pi&egrave;ce &agrave; la fois fonctionnelle et esth&eacute;tiquement marquante. Bien que le bracelet d'origine puisse ne pas convenir &agrave; tous, les options de personnalisation permettent d'adapter la montre aux pr&eacute;f&eacute;rences individuelles, renfor&ccedil;ant ainsi son attrait polyvalent.
Inspirez-vous des avis clients Dialicious pour choisir la montre qui vous ressemble.
(Mise &agrave; jour Mars 2025)

The Spinnaker Dumas is a diving watch that pays tribute to the diver Fr&eacute;d&eacute;ric Dumas, collaborator of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, one of the most famous explorers of the 20th century. With its design inspired by the 1970s, it combines robustness, functionality and distinctive aesthetics.
<h3 dir="ltr">Design et construction</h3>
The 316L stainless steel case features a unique octagonal shape, measuring 44mm in diameter and 15mm thick. This geometric design offers a notable presence on the wrist while ensuring robustness suitable for demanding environments. The finish alternates between polished and satin surfaces, highlighting the sharp edges and angles of the case.
The 120-click unidirectional bezel, featuring a mineral glass insert, ensures precise handling and increased scratch resistance. The luminescent markings on the bezel guarantee optimal readability even in low light conditions.
<h3 dir="ltr">Dial and readability</h3>
The Dumas dial is available in several colors, including black, blue and white. The applied indexes and &ldquo;diver&rdquo; style hands are generously filled with Swiss Super-LumiNova, providing excellent visibility in the dark. The orange second hand adds a touch of contrast and dynamism to the overall design.
The date window is positioned at 3 o'clock, with a date disc matching the color of the dial, ensuring harmonious integration and easy reading.
<h3 dir="ltr">Movement and performance</h3>
The Dumas is powered by the Seiko NH35 automatic caliber, recognized for its reliability and robustness. This movement offers a power reserve of approximately 41 hours and a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour. It also has a manual winding and second stop function for precise time setting.
The transparent mineral glass case back allows you to admire the movement in action, adding an additional aesthetic dimension to the watch.
<h3 dir="ltr">Bracelet and comfort</h3>
The watch comes with a stainless steel Milanese mesh bracelet, reinforcing the retro look while providing a comfortable and secure fit. However, some users have noted that the original strap can be heavy and stiff, preferring to replace it with a rubber or leather strap for better comfort.
<h3 dir="ltr">Waterproofing and functionality</h3>
With a water resistance of 300 meters (30 ATM), the Dumas is perfectly suited to&nbsp;scuba diving and other water activities. The screw-down crown and case back provide effective protection against water and dust, ensuring the watch's durability in harsh conditions.
<h3 dir="ltr">Conclusion</h3>
The Spinnaker Dumas is a distinctive dive watch that combines bold retro design with modern functionality. Its unique octagonal case, robustness and reliability make it an attractive choice for watch enthusiasts looking for a piece that is both functional and aesthetically striking. While the original strap may not be suitable for everyone, customization options allow the watch to be tailored to individual preferences, enhancing its versatile appeal.
Take inspiration from Dialicious customer reviews to choose the watch that suits you.
(Updated March 2025)

Spinnaker Bradner est un mod&egrave;le lanc&eacute; en 2018, de type &laquo; compressor-style &raquo; &agrave; double couronne avec lunette interne tournante&thinsp;; pens&eacute; pour un usage quotidien marin/urbain, il associe une lecture claire, une &eacute;tanch&eacute;it&eacute; annonc&eacute;e jusqu&rsquo;&agrave; 18 ATM (selon versions) et un mouvement automatique japonais, le tout dans un format polyvalent d&rsquo;environ 42 mm avec verre saphir et une esth&eacute;tique n&eacute;o-vintage inspir&eacute;e des plongeuses des ann&eacute;es 1960.
<h3>Silhouette n&eacute;o-vintage : lunette interne et lisibilit&eacute;</h3>
La signature visuelle du Bradner tient &agrave; sa lunette tournante interne &agrave; reliefs tridimensionnels, actionn&eacute;e par la couronne &agrave; 2 h, qui &eacute;vite toute manipulation accidentelle sous l&rsquo;eau et pr&eacute;serve un profil &eacute;pur&eacute;&thinsp;; cadrans bross&eacute;s soleil, larges index appliqu&eacute;s et aiguilles contrast&eacute;es forment une hi&eacute;rarchie claire, compl&eacute;t&eacute;e par une luminescence g&eacute;n&eacute;reuse pour la lecture nocturne. Au quotidien, la couronne de mise &agrave; l&rsquo;heure (4 h) et l&rsquo;insert interne permettent un minutage simple (cuisson, transport, sport) sans l&rsquo;exub&eacute;rance d&rsquo;une plongeuse &laquo; outil &raquo;. Ce parti pris d&rsquo;instrument discret rend la montre cr&eacute;dible autant en semaine qu&rsquo;en week-end.
<h3>Bo&icirc;tier, dimensions et confort</h3>
Le bo&icirc;tier acier (&asymp; 42 mm de diam&egrave;tre) propose des flancs bross&eacute;s, une alternance de facettes polies et un fond transparent, avec une &eacute;paisseur autour de 14&ndash;15 mm selon versions et un entre-cornes de 20 mm facile &agrave; &eacute;quiper&thinsp;; la distance corne-&agrave;-corne avoisine 50 mm, ce qui ancre la montre sans la faire basculer, notamment sur bracelet acier &agrave; maillons pleins. Verre saphir et &eacute;tanch&eacute;it&eacute; annonc&eacute;e jusqu&rsquo;&agrave; 18 ATM (sur les it&eacute;rations r&eacute;centes) compl&egrave;tent l&rsquo;usage du quotidien (douche non recommand&eacute;e, rin&ccedil;age apr&egrave;s eau sal&eacute;e). Le port&eacute; est stable gr&acirc;ce aux cornes courtes et aux bracelets bien articul&eacute;s.
<h3>Mouvement et usage pratique</h3>
Sous le fond viss&eacute;, on retrouve majoritairement l&rsquo;automatique japonais Seiko SII NH35 (remontage manuel et arr&ecirc;t seconde), r&eacute;put&eacute; pour sa robustesse, sa r&eacute;serve d&rsquo;environ 40&ndash;41 h et sa facilit&eacute; de r&eacute;glage&thinsp;; les s&eacute;ries V2 ont am&eacute;lior&eacute; la r&eacute;sistance &agrave; l&rsquo;eau, la fluidit&eacute; de la lunette interne et le traitement antireflet, tout en conservant un co&ucirc;t d&rsquo;entretien contenu. L&rsquo;ensemble privil&eacute;gie l&rsquo;exp&eacute;rience utilisateur : mise &agrave; l&rsquo;heure fiable, date pratique et autonomie suffisante pour l&rsquo;usage altern&eacute; avec d&rsquo;autres montres. C&rsquo;est une m&eacute;canique tol&eacute;rante, pens&eacute;e pour vivre sans pr&eacute;cautions excessives.
<h3>Rep&egrave;res chronologiques et mod&egrave;les principaux (2018&ndash;2025)</h3>
(2018) Spinnaker Bradner Black Date :
Premi&egrave;re s&eacute;rie du Bradner : cadran noir bross&eacute;, lunette interne &agrave; reliefs, couronnes &agrave; 2 h et 4 h, fond transparent et verre saphir, dans une bo&icirc;te ~42 mm ; &eacute;tanch&eacute;it&eacute; alors communiqu&eacute;e autour de 150 m et moteur NH35 avec date &agrave; 3 h. La proposition, r&eacute;solument n&eacute;o-vintage, vise la lisibilit&eacute; simple et l&rsquo;allure &laquo; compressor &raquo; au quotidien, avec des bracelets cuir faciles &agrave; vivre et un passage naturel vers l&rsquo;acier selon pr&eacute;f&eacute;rences. On y go&ucirc;te d&eacute;j&agrave; la profondeur de cadran qui deviendra la marque de fabrique de la gamme. Spinnaker Bradner SP-5057-01.
(2018) Spinnaker Bradner Blue Date :
Variante bleu &laquo; sunburst &raquo; qui accentue les jeux de lumi&egrave;re et renforce le contraste avec l&rsquo;anneau interne gradu&eacute; ; m&ecirc;me recette technique (NH35, saphir, env. 42 mm, fond transparent), mais une personnalit&eacute; plus &laquo; casual &raquo; qui passe ais&eacute;ment du bureau au week-end. Au poignet, la double couronne structure les volumes et la lecture reste imm&eacute;diate, de jour comme de nuit, gr&acirc;ce &agrave; une application de mati&egrave;re luminescente g&eacute;n&eacute;reuse sur aiguilles/index. Cette d&eacute;clinaison &eacute;largit la port&eacute;e du mod&egrave;le vers un usage polyvalent, moins strict que le noir. Spinnaker Bradner SP-5057-03.
(2019) Spinnaker Bradner V2 Ink Black :
Seconde g&eacute;n&eacute;ration (SP-5062) : am&eacute;lioration de la r&eacute;sistance &agrave; l&rsquo;eau (18 ATM), traitement antireflet sur le saphir, lunette interne plus fluide et ressenti global affermi, toujours en ~42 mm et NH35. L&rsquo;ergonomie progresse sans trahir le dessin d&rsquo;origine ; sur acier &agrave; maillons pleins, l&rsquo;assise gagne en stabilit&eacute;, et la carrure conserve l&rsquo;alternance bross&eacute;/poli qui habille la montre. C&rsquo;est l&rsquo;it&eacute;ration la plus r&eacute;pandue pour qui veut &laquo; un Bradner &raquo; moderne et robuste, pr&ecirc;t pour les usages actifs. Spinnaker Bradner SP-5062-01.
(2019) Spinnaker Bradner V2 Steel Blue :
D&eacute;clinaison bleu acier de la V2, toujours en 42 mm avec NH35, saphir et lunette interne retravaill&eacute;e ; la teinte met en valeur le relief de l&rsquo;anneau et les index appliqu&eacute;s, tout en conservant l&rsquo;allure d&rsquo;outil discret. L&rsquo;&eacute;tanch&eacute;it&eacute; 18 ATM ouvre le champ aux activit&eacute;s nautiques courantes (nage, snorkeling), &agrave; condition de respecter les pr&eacute;cautions d&rsquo;usage (couronne pouss&eacute;e/viss&eacute;e selon versions, rin&ccedil;age). C&rsquo;est une version &laquo; quotidienne &raquo; polyvalente qui assume l&rsquo;ADN n&eacute;o-vintage sans exc&egrave;s. Spinnaker Bradner SP-5062-02.
(2023) Spinnaker Bradner Bascom LE Stealth Carbon :
&Eacute;dition limit&eacute;e &laquo; Bascom &raquo; jouant la carte moderne : cadrans ou inserts &agrave; motif/fibre carbone, carrure int&eacute;gralement bross&eacute;e, ~42 mm pour ~15 mm d&rsquo;&eacute;paisseur, et la m&ecirc;me architecture &agrave; double couronne ; &eacute;tanch&eacute;it&eacute; 18 ATM et NH35 restent de mise, l&rsquo;identit&eacute; visuelle se faisant plus &laquo; tech &raquo;. L&rsquo;ensemble cible l&rsquo;amateur de textures et de luminosit&eacute;s fortes, tout en conservant l&rsquo;exploitabilit&eacute; d&rsquo;une Bradner au quotidien. Spinnaker Bradner SP-5111-33.
(2023) Spinnaker Bradner Bascom LE Steel :
Autre facette de la s&eacute;rie Bascom : acier int&eacute;gral bross&eacute;, bo&icirc;tier ~42 mm, lunette interne tridimensionnelle et finition plus instrumentale qu&rsquo;orn&eacute;e ; on reste sur NH35, saphir et WR 18 ATM, avec une pr&eacute;sence poignet l&eacute;g&egrave;rement plus &laquo; outil &raquo; qu&rsquo;une Bradner standard. Pour qui veut une version comm&eacute;morative sans extravagance, c&rsquo;est une porte d&rsquo;entr&eacute;e &eacute;quilibr&eacute;e dans l&rsquo;univers des &eacute;ditions limit&eacute;es de la gamme. Spinnaker Bradner SP-5111-11.
(2024) Spinnaker Bradner V2 Ink Black (bracelet/teintes actualis&eacute;s) :
Mise &agrave; jour de l&rsquo;offre r&eacute;guli&egrave;re : cadrans et bracelets remani&eacute;s, toujours dans la plateforme V2 (&asymp; 42 mm, saphir, lunette interne &agrave; reliefs, 18 ATM)&thinsp;; la lisibilit&eacute; demeure l&rsquo;axe central avec des index g&eacute;n&eacute;reux et des aiguilles franches, tandis que la construction acier/AR limite les reflets. Ce rafra&icirc;chissement consolide la place du Bradner comme &laquo; compressor-style &raquo; accessible et cr&eacute;dible, id&eacute;al pour une premi&egrave;re automatique de caract&egrave;re. Spinnaker Bradner SP-5062-33.
<h3>Conclusion</h3>
La Spinnaker Bradner s&rsquo;adresse &agrave; celles et ceux qui veulent une automatique lisible, au style &laquo; compressor &raquo; assum&eacute; mais civilis&eacute;, apte au quotidien comme aux loisirs aquatiques raisonnables&thinsp;; lunette interne, double couronne et saphir composent une identit&eacute; imm&eacute;diatement reconnaissable. La V2 renforce l&rsquo;&eacute;tanch&eacute;it&eacute; et le confort, tandis que les Bascom apportent une touche plus technique. Pour arbitrer, pesez taille/corne-&agrave;-corne, couleur et fr&eacute;quence d&rsquo;exposition &agrave; l&rsquo;eau, puis confrontez vos attentes &agrave; les avis clients Dialicious.
(Mise &agrave; jour Septembre 2025)

Spinnaker Bradner is a model launched in 2018, a compressor-style dual-crown diver with an inner rotating bezel; built for daily marine/urban use, it blends clear readability, a stated water-resistance up to 18 ATM (on later versions) and a Japanese automatic movement, all in a versatile ~42 mm format with a sapphire crystal and a neo-vintage look inspired by 1960s divers.
<h3>Neo-vintage silhouette: inner bezel and legibility</h3>
The Bradner&rsquo;s visual signature is its three-dimensional inner timing bezel, driven by the 2 o&rsquo;clock crown, which prevents accidental knocks underwater and preserves a clean profile; sun-brushed dials, bold applied markers and high-contrast hands create a clear hierarchy, supported by generous lume for night reading. In daily life, the time-setting crown (4 o&rsquo;clock) plus the internal ring make timing easy (cooking, commute, workouts) without the bulk of an external tool bezel. The result is a discreet instrument that suits both weekdays and weekends.
<h3>Case, dimensions and comfort</h3>
The stainless-steel case (~42 mm) mixes brushed sides, crisp polished facets and an exhibition back, with ~14&ndash;15 mm thickness depending on versions and a strap-friendly 20 mm lug width; lug-to-lug is about 50 mm, which plants the watch without top-heaviness, especially on a solid-link steel bracelet. A sapphire crystal and a stated 18 ATM rating (on recent iterations) round out everyday use (avoid hot showers; rinse after salt water). Short lugs and well-articulated bracelets deliver a stable, confidence-inspiring wear.
<h3>Movement and practical use</h3>
Most references run the Seiko SII NH35 automatic (hand-wind, hacking), appreciated for robustness, ~40&ndash;41 h reserve and easy regulation; V2 updates improved water-resistance, inner bezel smoothness and anti-reflective treatment, while keeping service costs low. The package favors user experience: reliable time-setting, useful date and enough autonomy for rotation with other watches. It&rsquo;s a forgiving workhorse designed to live well without fussy handling.
<h3>Chronological milestones and key models (2018&ndash;2025)</h3>
(2018) Spinnaker Bradner Black Date:
The debut series: black sunburst dial, sculpted inner ring, crowns at 2/4, display back and sapphire within an ~42 mm case; water-resistance was then communicated around 150 m, with the NH35 and a 3 o&rsquo;clock date. The neo-vintage brief focuses on clarity and a daily-friendly compressor vibe, paired to easygoing leather straps and optional steel. Depth and layering in the dial already set the tone for the range. Spinnaker Bradner SP-5057-01.
(2018) Spinnaker Bradner Blue Date:
A sunburst blue that plays with light and heightens contrast against the inner bezel; same technical recipe (NH35, sapphire, ~42 mm, see-through back), but a more casual personality that shifts easily from office to weekend. On wrist, the twin crowns frame the case volume while legibility stays instant, day or night, thanks to ample luminous application on hands/markers. This variant broadens the model&rsquo;s scope toward a laid-back, versatile daily. Spinnaker Bradner SP-5057-03.
(2019) Spinnaker Bradner V2 Ink Black:
Second generation (SP-5062): upgraded water-resistance (18 ATM), AR-treated sapphire, smoother inner ring and a more solid overall feel&mdash;still ~42 mm with the NH35. Ergonomics improve without betraying the original lines; on solid steel, stability steps up while the brushed/polished casework keeps the dress-tool balance. For many, this is the most sensible modern Bradner: robust, legible and ready for active days. Spinnaker Bradner SP-5062-01.
(2019) Spinnaker Bradner V2 Steel Blue:
The V2 in steely blue retains NH35, sapphire and the re-tuned inner bezel; the tone showcases the ring&rsquo;s relief and applied markers while keeping the understated tool look. With 18 ATM claimed, it covers typical water time (swimming, snorkeling) provided you follow basic care (crown seated, post-swim rinse). It&rsquo;s a versatile, everyday-leaning execution that embraces the neo-vintage brief without excess. Spinnaker Bradner SP-5062-02.
(2023) Spinnaker Bradner Bascom LE Stealth Carbon:
A modern-leaning limited edition: carbon-pattern or forged-carbon aesthetics, fully brushed casework (~42 mm, ~15 mm thick) and the same twin-crown architecture; claims stay at 18 ATM with NH35, while the visuals push &ldquo;tech.&rdquo; It targets texture seekers and stronger lume/contrast fans yet keeps the Bradner&rsquo;s daily friendliness intact. Spinnaker Bradner SP-5111-33.
(2023) Spinnaker Bradner Bascom LE Steel:
The more instrument-like Bascom face: all-brushed steel, ~42 mm case, three-dimensional inner bezel, and restrained finishing; still NH35, sapphire and 18 ATM, with a wrist presence a touch more &ldquo;tool&rdquo; than a standard Bradner. For a commemorative without flash, this is an even-keeled gateway into the line&rsquo;s limited editions. Spinnaker Bradner SP-5111-11.
(2024) Spinnaker Bradner V2 Ink Black (updated straps/colors):
A refresh of the core offer: revised dial tones and bracelet/strap options atop the V2 platform (~42 mm, sapphire, relief inner bezel, 18 ATM). Readability remains central via bold markers and hands, while steel plus AR tame reflections. The update cements the Bradner as an accessible, credible compressor-style piece&mdash;an ideal first characterful automatic. Spinnaker Bradner SP-5062-33.
<h3>Conclusion</h3>
The Spinnaker Bradner is for anyone wanting a legible, compressor-style automatic with civil manners&mdash;fit for daily life and reasonable water time; the inner ring, twin crowns and sapphire crystal create an instantly recognizable identity. V2 strengthens WR and comfort, while Bascom brings a tech-ier edge. To choose, balance size/lug-to-lug, dial color and water exposure, then weigh them against Dialicious customer reviews.
(Updated September 2025)

Spinnaker Spence est un mod&egrave;le lanc&eacute; en 2022, plongeuse &laquo; skin diver &raquo; fine et compacte qui a popularis&eacute; chez Spinnaker l&rsquo;id&eacute;e d&rsquo;une montre de 300 m d&rsquo;&eacute;tanch&eacute;it&eacute; tout en restant sous ~11 mm d&rsquo;&eacute;paisseur&thinsp;; bo&icirc;tier acier 316L de 40 mm sans prot&egrave;ge-couronne, lunette unidirectionnelle 120 clics, verre saphir l&eacute;g&egrave;rement bomb&eacute; trait&eacute; antireflet, couronne viss&eacute;e, entre-cornes de 20 mm et fond plein, anim&eacute;e par le calibre automatique Miyota 9039 (no-date, 4 Hz, ~42 h de r&eacute;serve), la Spence visant un usage quotidien confortable au bureau comme au bord de l&rsquo;eau.
<h3>Design &amp; lisibilit&eacute; : identit&eacute; du mod&egrave;le</h3>
La Spence reprend les codes des &laquo; skin divers &raquo; historiques&thinsp;: cadran laqu&eacute; ou d&eacute;grad&eacute; &agrave; minuterie nette, index &laquo; maxi &raquo; bien espac&eacute;s, grande fl&egrave;che &agrave; l&rsquo;heure et trotteuse contrast&eacute;e, lunette aluminium color&eacute;e coordonn&eacute;e au cadran, le tout sous un saphir &agrave; bomb&eacute; discret qui casse les reflets sans gonfler la hauteur, si bien que la hi&eacute;rarchie heure/minute/rep&egrave;re de lunette se lit d&rsquo;un coup d&rsquo;&oelig;il en int&eacute;rieur comme en ext&eacute;rieur.
<h3>Bo&icirc;tier, bracelet et confort au quotidien</h3>
Avec 40 mm de diam&egrave;tre, ~10,9 mm d&rsquo;&eacute;paisseur et ~48 mm de corne &agrave; corne, le bo&icirc;tier acier 316L porte &laquo;&thinsp;court et plat&thinsp;&raquo;&thinsp;; la couronne viss&eacute;e est d&eacute;gag&eacute;e, la lunette 120 clics offre une pr&eacute;hension ferme et le fond plein garde la montre &eacute;quilibr&eacute;e &agrave; 148 g env. sur acier, tandis que l&rsquo;entre-cornes de 20 mm facilite les alternances cuir/acier/caoutchouc, de sorte que la Spence combine une assise stable sous manche et une vraie tol&eacute;rance &agrave; la vie active.
<h3>Mouvement : architecture, performances et entretien</h3>
Le Miyota 9039 (no-date &laquo; vrai &raquo;) bat &agrave; 28&thinsp;800 a/h (4 Hz), propose ~42 heures d&rsquo;autonomie, stop-seconde et remontage manuel&thinsp;; sa faible hauteur aide &agrave; contenir l&rsquo;&eacute;paisseur tout en pr&eacute;servant l&rsquo;&eacute;tanch&eacute;it&eacute; 300 m, et son absence de date supprime la &laquo; position fant&ocirc;me &raquo; &agrave; la couronne, si bien que la mise &agrave; l&rsquo;heure est directe, la marche r&eacute;guli&egrave;re et l&rsquo;entretien raisonnable (r&eacute;vision 4&ndash;6 ans, contr&ocirc;le de pression p&eacute;riodique).
<h3>Rep&egrave;res chronologiques et mod&egrave;les principaux (2022&ndash;2025)</h3>
(2022) Spinnaker Spence 300 Navy Blue :
Version bleue &agrave; d&eacute;grad&eacute; discret et lunette aluminium coordonn&eacute;e, qui pose la signature&thinsp;: bo&icirc;tier 40 mm sans prot&egrave;ge-couronne, ~10,9 mm d&rsquo;&eacute;paisseur, ~48 mm L2L, saphir bomb&eacute; AR, couronne viss&eacute;e et 300 m. Le cadran &agrave; index &laquo; maxi &raquo; et grande aiguille fl&egrave;che assure une lecture franche, pendant que la trotteuse color&eacute;e sert de rep&egrave;re dynamique. Bracelet acier plein maillons (20 mm) &agrave; boucle d&eacute;ployante poussoirs et micro-r&eacute;glages, plus un second bracelet (selon coffrets) pour varier les usages. Dans cette ex&eacute;cution de lancement, la r&eacute;f&eacute;rence normalis&eacute;e figure ici comme Spinnaker Spence SP-5097-11.
(2022) Spinnaker Spence 300 Off-White :
Cadran ivoire/cr&egrave;me qui renforce l&rsquo;allure &laquo;&thinsp;skin diver&thinsp;&raquo; vintage, avec les m&ecirc;mes fondamentaux&thinsp;: 300 m, lunette 120 clics, saphir AR, 20 mm d&rsquo;entre-cornes. Sous manche, la teinte claire change la perception de taille, tout en gardant la lisibilit&eacute; gr&acirc;ce aux index sombres et au triangle de lunette pro&eacute;minent. Le 9039 no-date &eacute;vite toute coupure d&rsquo;index. Le set inclut souvent un cuir suppl&eacute;mentaire pour un registre plus &laquo;&thinsp;week-end&thinsp;&raquo;.&nbsp;
(2022) Spinnaker Spence 300 Indigo Blue :
Teinte &laquo; Indigo &raquo; satur&eacute;e, lunette assortie et seconde &agrave; liser&eacute; vif qui dynamise le cadran&thinsp;; toujours 40 mm &times; ~10,9 mm, fond plein viss&eacute;, couronne viss&eacute;e, &laquo; lume &raquo; g&eacute;n&eacute;reuse, WR 300 m et bracelet acier &agrave; maillons bross&eacute;s. L&rsquo;&eacute;quilibre couleur/contraste en fait un choix polyvalent pour la semaine et les sorties, tandis que le profil fin am&eacute;liore nettement le confort par rapport &agrave; des plongeuses plus hautes.
(2022) Spinnaker Spence 300 Sea Green :
D&eacute;grad&eacute; vert mer et lunette coordonn&eacute;e, m&ecirc;me cahier des charges &laquo;&thinsp;slim diver&thinsp;&raquo;&thinsp;: 120 clics francs, saphir AR l&eacute;g&egrave;rement bomb&eacute;, entre-cornes 20 mm, bracelet acier + sangle additionnelle selon coffrets, et calibre 9039 no-date pour une mise &agrave; l&rsquo;heure directe. En lumi&egrave;re naturelle, le d&eacute;grad&eacute; accentue la profondeur visuelle sans perturber la minuterie, et la trotteuse color&eacute;e reste un rep&egrave;re efficace.
(2023) Spinnaker Spence 300 Pitch Black :
Ex&eacute;cution noire &laquo;&thinsp;pitch&thinsp;&raquo; &agrave; cadran et lunette sombres, destin&eacute;e &agrave; maximiser la lisibilit&eacute; nocturne et la sobri&eacute;t&eacute; au bureau&thinsp;; pas de date, saphir AR, WR 300 m et bracelet acier 20 mm plein maillons. Le contraste index/aiguilles permet un rep&eacute;rage imm&eacute;diat du temps &eacute;coul&eacute; via le large rep&egrave;re &agrave; 12 h de lunette. Sur le march&eacute;, elle demeure l&rsquo;option la plus &laquo;&thinsp;tool&thinsp;&raquo; de la ligne.&nbsp;
<h3>Conclusion</h3>
Fine, lisible et &eacute;tanche &agrave; 300 m, la Spinnaker Spence s&rsquo;adresse &agrave; celles et ceux qui veulent une plongeuse moderne au port&eacute; facile, capable de passer du bureau &agrave; la plage sans compromis&thinsp;; on la choisit pour son profil contenu, son cadran lisible et l&rsquo;absence de date qui clarifie la lecture, puis on personnalise par la couleur et le second bracelet&thinsp;; pour finaliser, confrontez vos attentes aux les avis clients Dialicious afin d&rsquo;&eacute;valuer confort, stabilit&eacute; et tenue de finition.
(Mise &agrave; jour Octobre 2025)

Spinnaker Spence is a model launched in 2022, a slim, compact &ldquo;skin diver&rdquo; that popularized at Spinnaker the idea of a 300 m dive watch while staying under ~11 mm thick; a 40 mm 316L steel case with no crown guards, 120-click unidirectional bezel, slightly domed AR sapphire, screw-down crown, 20 mm lugs and a solid caseback, powered by the Miyota 9039 automatic (no-date, 4 Hz, ~42 h reserve) for comfortable everyday wear from desk to shoreline.
<h3>Design &amp; legibility: the model&rsquo;s identity</h3>
The Spence follows classic skin-diver cues: clean minute track on a lacquered or gradient dial, widely spaced &ldquo;maxi&rdquo; markers, broad arrow hour hand and a color-tipped seconds, with a color-matched aluminum bezel under a discreetly domed sapphire that kills glare without adding height, such that the hour/minute/bezel-pip hierarchy reads at a glance indoors and out.
<h3>Case, strap and everyday comfort</h3>
At 40 mm diameter, ~10.9 mm thick and ~48 mm lug-to-lug, the 316L steel case wears short and flat; the screw-down crown is unobstructed, the 120-click bezel has a positive bite, and the solid back keeps balance around 148 g on steel, while 20 mm lugs make leather/steel/rubber swaps simple, so the Spence combines a planted, cuff-friendly stance with real tolerance for active life.
<h3>Movement: architecture, performance and care</h3>
Miyota&rsquo;s 9039 (true no-date) runs at 28,800 vph (4 Hz) with ~42 hours of autonomy, hacking and hand-winding; its slim height helps achieve the thin profile without compromising 300 m sealing, and the absence of a date eliminates any &ldquo;ghost&rdquo; crown position, so setting is straightforward, timekeeping steady, and upkeep reasonable (service 4&ndash;6 years, periodic pressure checks).
<h3>Timeline &amp; main models (2022&ndash;2025)</h3>
(2022) Spinnaker Spence 300 Navy Blue:
A subtly graduated blue dial with a matching aluminum bezel establishes the signature: 40 mm no-crown-guard case, ~10.9 mm thick, ~48 mm L2L, domed AR sapphire, screw-down crown and 300 m rating. &ldquo;Maxi&rdquo; markers and a broad arrow hour hand ensure clear reading, while the colored seconds adds a dynamic cue. Full-link 20 mm steel bracelet with push-button clasp and micro-adjust, plus an extra strap (per sets) to shift use-case. In this launch execution, the normalized identifier appears here as Spinnaker Spence SP-5097-11.
(2022) Spinnaker Spence 300 Off-White:
An ivory/cream dial that leans into vintage skin-diver vibes, with unchanged fundamentals: 300 m, 120-click bezel, AR sapphire, 20 mm lugs. Under a cuff, the light tone alters perceived size while maintaining clarity thanks to dark markers and a bold bezel triangle. The 9039 no-date keeps full-length hour markers. Sets often include an extra leather for an easy weekend switch.&nbsp;
(2022) Spinnaker Spence 300 Indigo Blue:
Saturated &ldquo;Indigo&rdquo; with a matching bezel and a bright-tipped seconds that energizes the dial; still 40 mm &times; ~10.9 mm, screwed solid back, screw-down crown, generous lume, 300 m WR and a brushed solid-link steel bracelet. The color/contrast balance makes it an all-week pick for work and outings, while the thin profile notably improves comfort versus thicker divers.&nbsp;
(2022) Spinnaker Spence 300 Sea Green:
Sea-green gradient with a matching bezel, same &ldquo;slim diver&rdquo; brief: crisp 120 clicks, subtly domed AR sapphire, 20 mm lugs, steel bracelet plus a spare strap per box, and the 9039 no-date for direct setting. In natural light the gradient adds depth without disturbing the minute track, while the color-tipped seconds remains an efficient running indicator.&nbsp;
(2023) Spinnaker Spence 300 Pitch Black:
&ldquo;Pitch&rdquo; black dial/bezel variant maximizing night legibility and office-friendly sobriety; no-date, AR sapphire, 300 m WR and 20 mm solid-link bracelet. Strong marker/hand contrast gives instant elapsed-time reading via the bold 12 o&rsquo;clock bezel mark. On the market it remains the line&rsquo;s most &ldquo;tool-forward&rdquo; option.&nbsp;
(2023) Spinnaker Spence 300 Olive / Burgundy:
More expressive dial/bezel colors (olive, burgundy) while keeping the same thin profile and ergonomics; these emphasize a GADA mission&mdash;300 m for water time, thin enough for office hours, and easy strap changes via standard lugs. They suit buyers who want stronger personality without giving up clarity.&nbsp;
<h3>Conclusion</h3>
Thin, clear and 300 m-ready, the Spinnaker Spence targets wearers wanting a modern diver that goes from office to beach without compromise; you pick it for the slim stance, legible dial and no-date clarity, then tune by colour and the second strap; to close your decision, weigh impressions against Dialicious customer reviews for comfort, stability and finish durability.
(Updated October 2025)

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« L'enfance rencontre la passion. »

Peu de montres capturent aussi parfaitement cette sensation que la Spinnaker Challenger Automatic Popeye Anchor Arms Limited Edition Midnight Mast.

Ayant grandi avec Popeye et développé plus tard une véritable passion pour les montres, ce modèle me touche particulièrement. C'est une montre ludique, sans aucun doute, mais elle possède également la qualité et la robustesse nécessaires pour figurer fièrement parmi les montres de plongée les plus exigeantes.

Spinnaker n'a pas simplement pris un modèle de base et y a apposé un dessin animé ; ils ont conçu une véritable montre de plongée à 300 mètres et intégré Popeye d'une manière réfléchie, soignée et étonnamment raffinée.

La montre est dotée d'un boîtier de 42 mm en acier inoxydable 316L, recouvert d'un revêtement sombre et résistant aux rayures de type DLC, lui conférant ce caractère tactique et maritime qui sied parfaitement à Popeye.

Avec une entre-corne de 49 mm, la montre se porte plus confortablement qu'on ne le croirait, convenant même aux poignets de taille moyenne. La qualité de fabrication du boîtier est globalement excellente : des transitions nettes, des surfaces parfaitement finies et une robustesse immédiatement perceptible.

La lunette offre une rotation ferme et précise, avec des clics nets et précis. Associée à une couronne vissée, elle assure une excellente prise en main et une grande fiabilité, renforçant l'aspect robuste de la montre. L'un des atouts visuels majeurs est sans conteste le verre saphir bombé.

Il confère à la montre profondeur, une touche de charme vintage tout en restant moderne, et de légères distorsions sur les bords qui mettent en valeur la palette monochrome du cadran.

Le dôme s'intègre parfaitement au thème, évoquant presque le hublot d'un petit navire, en harmonie avec l'univers marin de Popeye. Seul bémol : ce verre bombé rend la montre plus difficile à photographier, notamment en pleine lumière.

Le cadran, quant à lui, est d'une grande finesse. Son subtil motif ondulé apporte une touche d'élégance sans surcharger le design. C'est un détail qui confère à la montre texture et intérêt visuel. Bien qu'il puisse rappeler à certains amateurs une certaine grande marque suisse réputée pour ses cadrans à motifs de vagues, il s'impose comme une création originale, sans pour autant paraître une simple imitation. La silhouette de Popeye est rendue avec netteté et assurance, devenant partie intégrante du design plutôt qu'un simple artifice.

Dans l'obscurité, la montre se révèle encore plus ludique. La luminescence est superbement réalisée, mêlant des tons bleus et verts, et appliquée aux index, aux aiguilles et même à Popeye lui-même. Cet effet bicolore crée un aspect nocturne dynamique et vraiment agréable à regarder. Cela dit, les parties bleues du cadran sont légèrement moins lumineuses que les vertes. C'est un détail, probablement voulu pour garantir une bonne lisibilité, mais en tant qu'amateur de luminescence bleue, j'aurais apprécié une intensité légèrement supérieure.

Le confort est un autre point fort. La montre est montée sur un bracelet en caoutchouc noir agréablement doux, légèrement extensible et extrêmement confortable au poignet. Elle complète parfaitement l'esthétique et s'accorde parfaitement avec l'esprit ludique d'une montre de plongée sur le thème aquatique. Grâce à son entre-corne idéale et à son boîtier ergonomique, le confort au poignet est étonnamment bon pour une montre de plongée de 42 mm.

En retournant la montre, on découvre un fond de boîtier élégamment conçu, orné du visage de Popeye. Son design épuré et net renforce l'impression que cette édition limitée n'est pas seulement thématique, mais aussi pensée dans son ensemble. À l'intérieur, le mouvement automatique Seiko NH35, fiable et pratique, est reconnu pour sa robustesse et sa facilité d'entretien, idéal pour une montre conçue pour être portée au quotidien.

En définitive, cette montre remplit parfaitement son rôle. Elle n'est pas faite pour être une montre habillée ou une montre de réunion. Elle est faite pour le plaisir, tout simplement. Pour autant, elle offre une qualité, une finition et un souci du détail suffisants pour satisfaire les véritables passionnés. Pour tous ceux qui ont grandi avec Popeye ou qui apprécient tout simplement les montres de caractère, cette Spinnaker Challenger est un merveilleux mélange de nostalgie et de plaisir horloger. C'est une montre qui vous fait sourire à chaque fois que vous regardez votre poignet, et c'est là, à bien des égards, tout son intérêt.

“Childhood meets addiction.”

Few watches capture this feeling as perfectly as the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic Popeye Anchor Arms Limited Edition Midnight Mast. 
As someone who grew up with Popeye and later developed a serious addiction to watches, this piece hits a very special nerve for me. It’s a fun watch, no doubt about it, but it’s also one that carries enough substance and quality to stand proudly among serious divers.
Spinnaker didn’t simply take a base model and slap a cartoon on it; they built a proper 300-meter diver and integrated Popeye in a way that feels deliberate, thoughtful and surprisingly refined.

The watch starts with a 42 mm case made from 316L stainless steel, covered in a dark, scratch-resistant DLC-like coating that gives it that tactical, maritime character which fits Popeye perfectly.
With a lug-to-lug of 49 mm, the watch wears more comfortably than the dimensions might suggest, making it suitable even for medium wrists. The overall case build quality is very solid: clean transitions, well-executed surfaces and a robustness you immediately feel.

The bezel performs super solid, offering a firm rotation with satisfying, confident clicks. Paired with it is a screw-down crown that offers excellent grip and reassurance, completing the tool-watch feel. One of the standout visual features is certainly the domed sapphire crystal.
It gives the watch depth, a touch of vintage charm while still being modern, and slight edge distortions that enhance the monochrome palette of the dial.
The dome also fits thematically as it feels almost like looking through a small ship’s porthole, perfectly aligned with the nautical Popeye theme. The only downside is that this domed crystal makes the watch more challenging to photograph, especially under direct light.

The dial itself is tastefully executed. Its subtle wave pattern adds refinement without overwhelming the design. It’s a detail that gives the watch texture and visual interest, and while it may remind some enthusiasts of a certain large Swiss brand known for maritime wave dials, it stands on its own without feeling derivative. Popeye’s figure is rendered sharply and confidently, becoming an integral part of the design rather than a gimmick.

In the dark, the watch becomes even more playful. The lume is beautifully executed with a mix of blue and green tones, applied to indexes, hands and even Popeye himself. The two-tone effect creates a dynamic nighttime appearance that is genuinely fun to look at. That said, the blue lume portions on the dial are slightly weaker than the green ones. It’s a minor critique, likely intentional to ensure good legibility, but as someone who loves blue lume, I would have enjoyed a bit more punch there.

Comfort is another strong point. The watch comes on a black rubber strap that is pleasantly soft, subtly stretchable and extremely comfortable on the wrist. It complements the aesthetic perfectly and fits the character of a fun, aquatic-themed diver. Combined with the manageable lug-to-lug length and the ergonomic case, the overall wearing experience is surprisingly easygoing for a 42-millimeter diver.

Flipping the watch over reveals a nicely designed caseback featuring Popeye’s face. It’s clean, sharp and adds to the sense that this limited edition is not just visually themed, but holistically thought out. Inside beats the reliable Seiko NH35 automatic movement, a practical choice known for its durability and ease of service, ideal for a watch meant to be worn casually and often.

In the end, this watch succeeds exactly where it needs to. It’s not meant to be a dress piece or a boardroom companion. It’s meant to be fun pure, unapologetic fun. Yet at the same time, it offers enough quality, execution and detail to satisfy true enthusiasts. For anyone who grew up with Popeye or simply loves watches with personality, this Spinnaker Challenger is a wonderful blend of nostalgia and horological enjoyment. It’s a watch that puts a smile on your face every time you look at your wrist and that, in many ways, is the whole point.

L'enfance rencontre l'addiction aux montres pour adultes

Childhood meets Adult Watch Addiction

“Childhood meets addiction.”

Few watches capture this feeling as perfectly as the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic Popeye Anchor Arms Limited Edition Midnight Mast. 
As someone who grew up with Popeye and later developed a serious addiction to watches, this piece hits a very special nerve for me. It’s a fun watch, no doubt about it, but it’s also one that carries enough substance and quality to stand proudly among serious divers.
Spinnaker didn’t simply take a base model and slap a cartoon on it; they built a proper…

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