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Spinnaker HullvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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Hull
SpinnakerHull
MSRP $159
ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hull42mm
ELEGANT COLLECTION25.5mm
Power Reserve
Hull40h
ELEGANT COLLECTION45h
Water Resistance
Hull100m
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
Hull$159
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
42mm
25.5mm
Thickness
15mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
29.9mm
Lug Width
22mm
13mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Volcanic Black
Blue
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
L592.5
Power Reserve
40h
45h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$159
$2,500

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What people say

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Spinnaker Hull

The Spinnaker Hull is widely praised by owners for its textured or deep sandwich dials, bold cushion case design, and vintage charm, with one owner finding its jubilee bracelet superior to Seiko's. The meca-quartz movement is a common feature, and the watch offers 100m water resistance. However, the 24-hour subdial is considered functionally illogical and visually unappealing by one owner, and the mineral crystal is noted as a drawback compared to sapphire. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull highly for its significant style and value at its budget price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's lume is a strong point. Reviewers noted the absence of a sapphire crystal as a drawback.

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is widely appreciated for its value and the complications offered at its price point. However, some owners find the case finishing could be improved, and certain variants are noted as being thick with sub-dials that can be difficult to read. On balance, owners view the Longines Elegant Collection as a satisfying watch, particularly for its value and complications.

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