Which is cheaper, the Pinion Pure Bronze or the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,715 for the Pinion Pure Bronze — a $1,165 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Pinion Pure Bronze or the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph?

The Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 43mm versus 38mm for the Pinion Pure Bronze — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Pinion Pure Bronze or the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph?

The Pinion Pure Bronze carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Pinion Pure Bronze run compared to the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph?

The Pinion Pure Bronze runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW261-1), while the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph runs a mechanical (Seagull ST1908).

Side by side

Pinion Pure BronzevsSpinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Pinion Pure Bronze

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MSRP $1,715

Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pure Bronze38mm

Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph43mm

Power Reserve

Pure Bronze45h

Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Pure Bronze100m

Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Pure Bronze$1,715

Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW261-1

Seagull ST1908

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

45h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,715

$550

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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

Pinion Pure Bronze

The Pinion Pure Bronze is lauded for its refreshing design, featuring a beautiful layered dial with applied numerals and luminous indexes. Reviewers praise its satisfying manual-winding action from the Unitas 6498 movement, which offers a 45-hour power reserve. One reviewer suggested a satin finish for the crown to match the case back and buckle. Overall, reviewers rate the Pinion Pure Bronze highly for its unique bronze case that patinates over time and its clear, subtly finished dial.

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Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

Owners widely report a split on build quality, with some finding the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph's construction unimpressive due to issues like a poorly seated bezel and crooked indices, while others praise its robustness and aesthetic appeal. The unique dial features character hands and glowing eyes serving as subdials and a 24-hour indicator, though the chronograph function is limited to 60 minutes. On balance, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph elicits divided opinions on its build quality, with its artistic dial design being a notable, albeit polarizing, feature.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Googly Black's notable strength is its reported water-resistance of 300 fathoms or 550 metres. A weakness of this watch is its lume brightness, which is somewhat lacking. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ideal size, with one reviewer noting its slimmed-down design and the other mentioning its overall size and 26+ millimeter thickness.

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