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As a big Seiko fan, I obviously wanted an Alpinist in my collection. I was very attracted by the green dial, which is the most successful for me, but also by the GMT models - a complication that I love - Only, no GMT model with a green dial! Until the day I came across this Japanese model that combined the two options I wanted. In addition, the store gave me this pretty bracelet that suits it perfectly. 200 m of water resistance and a compass bezel for such a beautiful watch, it really has everything to please me. As comfortable in a living room as during your hikes. The gold hands on a superb green dial, it's the perfect combo for me. And then this little touch of red on the GMT hand, I love it.

Elegant adventurer

This series 8 is in terms of range a little above the very famous Tsuyosa. For a comparable to a PRX, it offers us a magnificent dial, an original case with very marked angles and a good quality Miyota 9051 movement. Its bracelet and clasp are also well made. The only small flaw that I find is this crown protector with two visible screws which is in my opinion not very aesthetic. It comes in a huge box which is also very worked and even if I do not use it, when you buy it, it is an appreciable plus. A beautiful watch very well finished that I am happy to own.

Another Citizen

This is a Citizen I hadn't planned on buying. It was during a presentation organized by the brand that I noticed this little beauty in a truly attractive color. The fact that it's made of titanium doesn't really matter to me, but it's true that it's easy to forget about on the wrist. Very similar to the Tsuyosa, it nevertheless has different chamfers and a more elaborate dial. We won't go back over its fairly standard Miyota caliber, but this color, which was only sold by certain boutiques, is a real success.

Lightness and elegance

What can I say about this watch? It is simply superb. Whether it is its fluted bezel, its hands, its subtle grey dial or its imposing crown, no lack of taste tarnishes the beauty of this charming Oris. I would add that I love the famous pointer date and that its deer bracelet is both beautiful and comfortable. Its 38 mm diameter seemed small to me but in fact it is in perfect harmony with the vintage style of this model. A discreet and refined watch.

flying deer

This very elegant omen condenses for me all the know-how of Seiko. Its lacquered dial with this indefinable color is beautiful and its very classic hands suit it perfectly. A power reserve, a retrograde date and day, complete the whole in a beautiful way and the Roman numeral indexes have their place on this model. It is certainly the classiest in my collection. A marvel!

Craftmanship Series

I had this Italian brand in my sights for a long time, but its presence in France is unfortunately quite discreet and I had never had the opportunity to see it and try it. It was at a watch fair that I was finally able to touch and put this watch on my wrist and it did not disappoint. This moon phase at six o'clock gives it its identity and its simple but successful aesthetic ends up setting it apart in the watch world. Its 39 mm diameter is perfect and the screw-down crown is also very successful. A beautiful engraving on the case back adds a bit of charm to the whole thing but its bracelet did not suit me. I was able to choose another one more in line with my tastes at no extra cost. Simple and discreet, this little one has a crazy charm. I am won over.

Charming Italian

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.
Check out the <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_micro_watch_brands">ranking of the best microbrand watches</a>, including Spinnaker.
(Updated August 2025)

Spinnaker is a brand that allows you to acquire nice and not too expensive divers. I stumbled upon this limited edition that I found superb. The dial with its green turtles is original and the whole is rather qualitative. The movement is a Seiko which is reassuring and the bracelet is of good quality. Very happy to have another Turtle in my collection and especially a watch that I will not come across every day.

Turtle Green

Seduced at first by the unique look and by the ocean protection project, I fell for this very original green turtle
Unfortunately its exceptional moon and its magnificent design do not compensate for its weight and its thickness, too uncomfortable for me
it will leave my collection


a beautiful green turtle full of Lume

La marque SYE [Start Your Engine] a &eacute;t&eacute; cr&eacute;&eacute;e en 2020 par Arnaud Pezeron &agrave; c&ocirc;t&eacute; de Paris en France. La marque inaugure le Sport Tailoring au poignet. Elle propose des montres sport-chic de caract&egrave;re, fiables, ludiques et abordables inspir&eacute;es de l'univers de la m&eacute;canique auto-moto. La gamme comprend deux mod&egrave;les distincts, la <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/sye/mot1on_automatic_24">SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24 </a>et la <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/sye/mot1on_chronograph">SYE MOT1ON Chronograph</a>.
Cette marque embarque une innovation sur le changement du bracelet disponible en acier ou en cuir. La montre n'offre aucun espace entre le bracelet et la boite d&ucirc; &agrave; l&rsquo;absence de cornes, ce qui am&eacute;liore son confort et sa portabilit&eacute;.
<h2 class="p1">Combien co&ucirc;te une montre&nbsp;SYE&nbsp;?</h2>
La gamme SYE comporte deux mod&egrave;les disponibles sur le site de la marque : La SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24 est propos&eacute;e &agrave; partir de 750&euro;. La SYE MOT1ON Chronograph est propos&eacute;e &agrave; partir de 599 &euro;.
SYE est ind&eacute;pendante et produit plusieurs centaines montres par an tous mod&egrave;les confondus. Pour choisir une SYE qui vous correspond le mieux, les avis clients Dialicious sont une pr&eacute;cieuse ressource pour &eacute;valuer chacun des diff&eacute;rents mod&egrave;les &agrave; travers l'exp&eacute;rience r&eacute;elle des clients.
Consultez le <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/top/les_meilleures_marques_de_montres_francaises">Classement des meilleures marques de montres fran&ccedil;aises</a> dont SYE fait partie.
(Mise &agrave; jour Novembre 2023)

The brand SYE [Start Your Engine] was created in 2020 by Arnaud Pezeron near Paris in France. The brand is introducing Sport Tailoring on the wrist. It offers sporty-chic watches with character, reliability, fun and affordability inspired by the world of car and motorcycle mechanics. The range includes two distinct models, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sye/mot1on_automatic_24"> SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24</a> and the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sye/mot1on_chronograph"> SYE MOT1ON Chronograph</a>.
This brand has an innovation in changing the bracelet available in steel or leather. The watch offers no space between the bracelet and the case due to the absence of lugs, which improves its comfort and portability.
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does a SYE watch cost?</h2>
The SYE range includes two models available on the brand's website: The SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24 is offered from &euro; 750. The SYE MOT1ON Chronograph is offered from &euro; 599.
SYE is independent and produces several hundred watches per year, all models combined. To choose an SYE that best suits you, the Dialicious owners' reviews are a valuable resource for evaluating each of the different models through real customer experience.
Check out the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_french_watch_brands">Ranking of the best French watch brands</a>, including SYE.
(Updated November 2023)

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