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Pinion Pure SteelvsSpinnaker Hull Chronograph

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

Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715
Hull Chronograph
SpinnakerHull Chronograph
MSRP $149

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pure Steel38mm
Hull Chronograph42mm
Power Reserve
Pure Steel45h
Hull Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Pure Steel100m
Hull Chronograph100m
MSRP
Pure Steel$1,715
Hull Chronograph$149

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
11mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Maroon
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
Seiko VK64
Type
Manual
Quartz
Power Reserve
45h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,715
$149

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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 Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

Spinnaker Hull Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Hull Chronograph for its stunning textured dial and impressive value, with a meca-quartz movement offering quartz accuracy and mechanical chronograph function. The build quality, including a milled clasp, solid links, and sapphire crystal with AR coating, is noted as exceeding expectations for the price. One owner finds the 42mm case wearable due to short lugs, while another describes the dial as gorgeous and the watch as running perfectly. However, one owner reports a $198 repair quote for a cracked crystal, described as "fused to the case," though other forum members dispute this cost. The lume is considered mediocre, and the 24-hour subdial is seen by one owner as functionally futile. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull Chronograph highly for its exceptional dial and build quality at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Burnt Maroon features a reliable and accurate Seiko VK73 movement. A suitable lug-to-lug fit makes it suitable for smaller wrists. The watch's 15mm thickness may be a drawback for some, particularly those with smaller wrists or those who prefer a more compact watch.

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