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Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical ChronographvsLongines DOLCEVITA

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Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph
SpinnakerFleuss Mechanical Chronograph
MSRP $550
DOLCEVITA
LonginesDOLCEVITA
MSRP $5,700

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph43mm
DOLCEVITA27mm
Power Reserve
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph40h
DOLCEVITA40h
Water Resistance
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph100m
DOLCEVITA30m
MSRP
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph$550
DOLCEVITA$5,700

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
43mm
27mm
Thickness
14mm
5.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
51mm
27mm
Lug Width
22mm
13mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Painted Roman numerals
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Seagull ST1908
L963.2
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours and minutes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$5,700

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Longines DOLCEVITA

Owners widely praise the Longines DOLCEVITA for its exceptional value, with some finding its dial superior to significantly more expensive alternatives. Reviewers highlight its commendable, bold aesthetic statement, particularly in collaborative editions featuring unique design elements and opaline dials. However, a recurring criticism from owners is the crown, described as "comically bad" and "sucks" for winding and setting, with one owner also deeming the date window "useless." Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines DOLCEVITA highly for its striking design and value proposition, despite noted issues with the crown functionality.

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