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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsSpinnaker Hull Commander

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

Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
Hull Commander
SpinnakerHull Commander
MSRP $520

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Hull Commander42mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Hull Commander40h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
Hull Commander300m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
Hull Commander$520

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
36mm
42mm
Thickness
9.4mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
40mm
TIGER EYE

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
SII NH35A
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$520

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

Spinnaker Hull Commander

The Spinnaker Hull Commander is widely praised by owners for its excellent build quality and finishing relative to its sub-$200 price point. Some owners note that watches in the Hull line can be thick. One owner flags that the big date complication on the Chronograph variant is partially obscured by the chronograph hand, and the included leather strap is unsuitable for a 100M water-resistant watch. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull Commander highly for its exceptional value and robust construction at its price.

From video reviewers

The unique, naturally patterned dial is a significant aesthetic draw. The 42mm case diameter and 50mm lug-to-lug measurement may be large for smaller wrists.

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