Great review. The super compressor cases actually compressed the deeper you went down. They wee made by the now defunct EPSA Company in Switzerland. There actually were springs built into the case that held the caseback in place. This watch is not a compressor case, it’s a conventional case. The only true compressor case that I know if that is still in production are the Vostok Amphibias and some of the Komadizskes.
I like the tropic bands - but I bought one and it was pretty short (Not really a prob), however both keepers float, so they just slide off the overhang so it sticks straight out. If one keeper were fixed, would be a brilliant band.
Nice review. I have been checking them all out as my Atlantic Blue version is on its way from Spinnaker for £135 (special offer). I have a Hull California with a similar strap which is poor. Probably only got wet a few times when just washing my hands and the end of the strap started to fray and split and I ended up buying their silicone rubber strap.
Thank you. Spinnaker rarely ever do watches with no date... in fact I can't recall even one. They almost exclusively use Seiko NH35a and Miyota 8 series movements in their automatic watches, and both those have date discs... So far they have always chosen to include the date as far as I recall.
hi Ivan. in a matter of 30 minutes, I have watched two reviews on this same watch. Rich from "whatsonthewrist" and just now you. good thing is that your review is more thorough which I like very much. it seems like most of lower end of automatic watches that need to be "hacked" and "hand-wind" use NH35, Miyota 9015 or STP1-11 movement, but NH35 being the cheapest. (but I do not really know which movement comes at lowest pricing. do you know Ivan?) It just seems like NH35 watches come between $230 to $350 range and Miyota 9 series from $300 to $400 range (well, Tisell being the exception, Miyota 9 series at $230 which is really a great deal). And STP1-11 being almost at the similar pricing at ETA2814 range. What is your personal opinion about these movements? that is interesting to know, i think.... as for the top crown that controls the bezel, I think that either they have to make it screw down crown or make it bit tight to turn. As you demonstrated, if it moves that easily, there is no point having that bezel turning crown for real purpose. Also, the watch being 15mm thick, I think that it would be nicer to have a lug fitting strong looking metal bracelet rather than leather (that looks too thick to me comfortable...??!) and a rubber strap which does not confirm to the lug design. what is your opinion on that matter, Ivan? still it seems to be too thick. I am certain that they could have made at 13mm, but I wonder why they chose to be at 15mm. as for 180 meters... that is kind of funny thing to see. as you said, it is or should be 50, 100, 200, 300 and so forth... so I think that Spinnaker did that on purpose, marketing purpose to make it sound more accurate and different. Maybe someday, some other watch company might come up with 187 meters, ha ha ha. which does not make any difference for 99.99% of buyers who are just desk divers. by the way, the thin inner black chapter ring is too dark, numbers are too dark and too thin. very tough to see. So, honestly, it would not serve any purpose and if they had put that as a decoration or just to make it bit interesting, they should have used few brighter colored numbers, like 12, 15, 30 and 45. or at least just 12, 15 That would have been more interesting to look at. I like the dial colors and entire design look, specially the hour hand that matches indices designs. well done. However, the Blancpain designed bezel needs some improvement because the numbers are not so clear due to the curvature of the bezel, specially in lume shot. the numbers seem to be all messed up. I am not so certain that real Blancpain is the same way. (I just checked. Blancpain is not like that. the curvature is much more subtle and every numbers are very clearly seen) the pricing is not bad at $285 and design is also acceptable, however, they have tried few different things mainly for marketing purposes which does not really work so well. But in my personal opinion, among all other Spinnaker watches, this one is one of the better ones. thanks a lot Ivan for your review.
Another super detailed comment Alex - How do you do it!? :) Regarding movements, well I would say that pieces featuring NH35A can be found right down to about $50. The Tisell is the lowest priced Miyota 9015 I know of, and you're right it's usually quite a bit more than that. The STP1-11 is cheaper to obtain than the ETA I think - I reviewed a Mr Jones watch with features that recently. All are reliable and trusted... you kinda get what you pay for, with the NH35 being the base of the bunch. Don't forget there are Seagull alternatives for 3 hand with date movements which can hack & hand wind - the ST6 being quite common. Regarding the thickness, yes I agree that they should have aimed to make this thinner... not sure if it was the bezel mechanism or the water rating that led to the increase, but either way, it should've been possible to do less than 15mm. And yes, I think a fitting bracelet would be better, but that might be wishful of me seeing as they've only ever done one metal bracelet model IIRC. Haha 187m, now that I would love to see! Mind you Rolex models have had 12800ft and 1220m on the dial (i.e. depth rating to 3 significant figures). Yes, the curve of the crystal does kinda mess up the look of the numbers at certain angles, but somehow this didn't bother me so much as it was always clear to me what I'm looking at, and I was never confused or unsure because of this. That's just my personal experience, but others may find it different. Cheers again for the effort & thought!
@@PerthWAtch "how do I do it"? I watch your video very carefully and think about all different aspects of the watch and your comments. and do my own research and comment. I just could have say "oh, nice review. I like it" or "bad watch. too big for me" or "this watch, sucks!" then, there will be nothing for BOTH OF US to learn about the watch. I think that "think" "evaluate" "research" and then asking questions or commenting makes our experience better, as a youtube watcher. thanks Ivan.
Oh I absolutely appreciate that and can see the effort that goes into the thoughts. I guess I was wondering how do you keep it up, because it obviously takes time and energy, and most instances it's really just me that interacts with you here... sometimes there are others who chime in which is great, but hopefully you feel it's worth it regardless! :)
While I am admittedly am not a fan of Spinnaker, I am surprised that this watch is priced as low as it is, so that was a pleasant surprise. Nice looking watch, but there are too many better divers out there!
Thanks for that Ray... indeed the competition in the sub-$500 region is intense, not least thanks to the Seiko behemoth, but also with so many micro brands around!
Just picked one up. I agree the timer bezel moves too easy - but let's be real, nobody is actually gonna use this as a diving watch. Mine is only plus 3 seconds per day. Very pleased with my purchase.
@@PerthWAtch Just saying I wouldn't want to use the timer bezel to time dive limits, as it could easily get bumped out of position. That said, I doubt many of the purchasers of this watch actually dive. More of a fashion watch in my opinion.
I agree that most buyers will not actually be diving. But the point is that I would be hesitant to use the timer for anything that I care about… but yes, you’d be unlikely to have higher stakes than timing your oxygen supply.
I would love to match my SP5057-3 with the new model to see myself if it is worth the purchase. The new model number is to differentiate it from the old one due to some internal bezel problems. Nice review Ivan.
Hiya , enjoy the way you always spin the boxes on the table first! I do very much like these Spinnakers but must be one of very very few guys that would prefer a decent solar or straight quartz as a powerhouse? ( Ok now I get shot at dawn?) Great looker though! Cheers,Len.
Thanks Len - haha I only started spinning some of these boxes recently, and can only do it with smaller ones. Imagine me trying to spin that moon watch box!! :) As for preferring quartz, well I'm sure you're not alone... as evidenced by comments on my "wear why quartz" video.
What, you want me to give away my TRADE SECRETS!? OK sure... my setup is pretty basic actually :) Camera: amzn.to/2XJMkv9 Tripod (similar): amzn.to/2J0Ho0O Lights: nothing! I always strive to use daylight coming through windows.
Tried to order this but you can only apply one code so it's only a free strap if you don't apply the PERTH20 as one code over rides the other OTRS is the free strap - check your totals before you click buy
I like the PVD version with the dark green dial. The design reminds me of the old Enicar Sherpa Super Divers and the Sherpa OPS. These Bradners could be put on the Enicar watches and they would not attract attention because the design fits so well with the Sherpa watches. It's just a pity that this watch is not a real diver's watch.
Thanks for that Rene. I haven't heard of those Sherpa watches before... how interesting! I'm curious, what do you mean "not a real divers watch"? This watch hasn't been put through the ISO 6425 standards but design wise it does have the potential to fulfil them.
@@PerthWAtch The inner ring is bidirectional and adjusted even at low contact. This is not acceptable for a diver's watch and life-threatening. Water resistance is not everything. On Chrono24 you can see a few Super Divers from the late 60's and early 70's. The design language is obvious. Take a look at some of the other old Enicar Sherpas, they are quite interesting watches.
Oh I personally agree that the bezel is too easy to turn. Just to clarify, I was in no way at all implying that water resistance is everything... not sure if you're familiar with the ISO standards at all, but it tests a whole bunch of factors and attributes.
Ivan I don't think it's an improvement on the original one, why have they gone thicker ? I cant see a reason for that unless the next model has a different movement? I like the stiffer old bezel gears the new one seems just too loose, great review though 👍👍
Good points... why indeed have they made it thicker?? Surely the previous thickness is more than sufficient to do the 180m WR, so it's a mystery. Unless I'm just bad at using my calipers!Anyway, I believe the brief was to make it "BIGGER BOLDER BADDER" :D
@@PerthWAtch well badder Haha I'm thinking now if the next model will have a in house Chinese seagull hybrid movement, a big chunky noisy one with the standard weeeeeee noise when its winding. If I'm right you read it here first 👍👍
Thanks for that Alberto. I'm curious - do you mean they should use a Miyota 8 series movement? Most would consider that inferior to the Seiko NH series in here.
Perth WAtch Miyota 9015, 28,800 frequency, hand winds and hacks date only, 24 Jewels I think citizen makes a better movement than the Nh35, correct me if I’m wrong!!!
The 9015 is better than the NH35 but very few people consider an 8 series Miyota to be better. In fact I've never heard anyone say that. As for including a 9015, we'll I guess we need to stay within realistic expectations... heck I wish they would put in an SW200! The reality is that Spinnaker have never used a 9015 before AFAIK and I suspect it will be long time before they do so...
Perth WAtch that is what I mean leaving a side the Swiss movements the Miyota 9015 is within the possibilities is a better movement without breaking the bank and with the name spinnaker has build this could have been a very well appreciated extra don’t you think !!
Well ironically they have actually had a Swiss Made watch with a SW200 movement... but this could not be done without "breaking the bank" relatively speaking: MSRP is $850! So it depends what you mean by that... if they went ahead and did a watch like this with a 9015 movement I reckon it'll be at least $100 more.
Just got my V2. Several gripes I have: 1. Bezel is too loose and easy to turn 2. Watch strap has very widely spaced holes, wider than almost all of my other straps. I can't get it to fit my wrist comfortably, it's either too tight or too loose. 3. The undersurface of the lugs have sharp edges. While they dont really come into contact with the skin during wearing, I feel them whenever I pick up the watch, and it just doesn't feel good, and makes the product feel cheaply made.
Thanks for sharing the experience: 1. Agreed! 2. Agreed also... although TBH these straps are disposable to me and I generally swap them out if wearing myself. 3. Checked mine again and it doesn't seem to be a problem... perhaps an unlucky QC issue? Curious to see what others find....
@@PerthWAtch Changed the leather strap to a black tropic rubber strap (my Bradner has a black dial). Much more comfortable to wear, and instantly changed the vibe of the watch for the better. I'm liking it much more now.
Can you please check out the Orient Star re-au0004b00b it's$300 on jomashop and much better than the sarb033. I think it will surprise you in value. The best watch $300 can get you, no English reviews on it as of now as well
Nice watch - would be my pleasure to review it if it comes into my hands. I am not in a position to purchase watches to feature here, so it depends on what my collaborators can offer. Established brands like Seiko and Orient do not collaborate with influencers like me, so to feature these it usually has to be lent to me.
Pretty cool design. Special, but in a good way ;) Just not sure about the... border on the glass which seems to magnify half of the numbers in a stretched way. Nice review as always!
Thanks! Yes you are absolutely right, the curved edge of the crystal does indeed distort the bezel numbers... I guess some people will really dislike that. I personally don't mind it as the numbers remain quite readable to me.
Great review.
The super compressor cases actually compressed the deeper you went down. They wee made by the now defunct EPSA Company in Switzerland. There actually were springs built into the case that held the caseback in place.
This watch is not a compressor case, it’s a conventional case. The only true compressor case that I know if that is still in production are the Vostok Amphibias and some of the Komadizskes.
Thanks for clarifying that - good info to know!
Nice review! Thanks for posting! 👍
The Bradner certainly has my attention!
Thanks - most welcome :)
Thickness isn't too much of a concern for me as my Seiko SSA339J1 is 15mm thick. 👍
I like the tropic bands - but I bought one and it was pretty short (Not really a prob), however both keepers float, so they just slide off the overhang so it sticks straight out. If one keeper were fixed, would be a brilliant band.
Thanks for sharing that - good point there about the floating keepers!
Nice review. I have been checking them all out as my Atlantic Blue version is on its way from Spinnaker for £135 (special offer). I have a Hull California with a similar strap which is poor. Probably only got wet a few times when just washing my hands and the end of the strap started to fray and split and I ended up buying their silicone rubber strap.
Thanks for sharing your experience - yeah I do think the leather straps aren’t very good.
Just got this one today and it is fabulous
Cool! Glad to hear you’re enjoying it! :)
Wish they had a no date version, couldn't see online. Great review.
Thank you. Spinnaker rarely ever do watches with no date... in fact I can't recall even one. They almost exclusively use Seiko NH35a and Miyota 8 series movements in their automatic watches, and both those have date discs... So far they have always chosen to include the date as far as I recall.
Wow these spruiking posts are getting very coordinated!
Wow these spruiking posts are getting very coordinated!
Quite nice ... would prefer smaller text on the rotating bezel and less distortion by the sapphire
Thanks - yeah a narrower bezel would be a good change. I don't mind the distortion though, it kinda adds a bit of character to the design :)
hi Ivan. in a matter of 30 minutes, I have watched two reviews on this same watch. Rich from "whatsonthewrist" and just now you. good thing is that your review is more thorough which I like very much.
it seems like most of lower end of automatic watches that need to be "hacked" and "hand-wind" use NH35, Miyota 9015 or STP1-11 movement, but NH35 being the cheapest. (but I do not really know which movement comes at lowest pricing. do you know Ivan?) It just seems like NH35 watches come between $230 to $350 range and Miyota 9 series from $300 to $400 range (well, Tisell being the exception, Miyota 9 series at $230 which is really a great deal). And STP1-11 being almost at the similar pricing at ETA2814 range. What is your personal opinion about these movements? that is interesting to know, i think....
as for the top crown that controls the bezel, I think that either they have to make it screw down crown or make it bit tight to turn. As you demonstrated, if it moves that easily, there is no point having that bezel turning crown for real purpose.
Also, the watch being 15mm thick, I think that it would be nicer to have a lug fitting strong looking metal bracelet rather than leather (that looks too thick to me comfortable...??!) and a rubber strap which does not confirm to the lug design. what is your opinion on that matter, Ivan? still it seems to be too thick. I am certain that they could have made at 13mm, but I wonder why they chose to be at 15mm.
as for 180 meters... that is kind of funny thing to see. as you said, it is or should be 50, 100, 200, 300 and so forth... so I think that Spinnaker did that on purpose, marketing purpose to make it sound more accurate and different. Maybe someday, some other watch company might come up with 187 meters, ha ha ha. which does not make any difference for 99.99% of buyers who are just desk divers.
by the way, the thin inner black chapter ring is too dark, numbers are too dark and too thin. very tough to see. So, honestly, it would not serve any purpose and if they had put that as a decoration or just to make it bit interesting, they should have used few brighter colored numbers, like 12, 15, 30 and 45. or at least just 12, 15 That would have been more interesting to look at.
I like the dial colors and entire design look, specially the hour hand that matches indices designs. well done. However, the Blancpain designed bezel needs some improvement because the numbers are not so clear due to the curvature of the bezel, specially in lume shot. the numbers seem to be all messed up. I am not so certain that real Blancpain is the same way. (I just checked. Blancpain is not like that. the curvature is much more subtle and every numbers are very clearly seen)
the pricing is not bad at $285 and design is also acceptable, however, they have tried few different things mainly for marketing purposes which does not really work so well. But in my personal opinion, among all other Spinnaker watches, this one is one of the better ones. thanks a lot Ivan for your review.
Another super detailed comment Alex - How do you do it!? :)
Regarding movements, well I would say that pieces featuring NH35A can be found right down to about $50. The Tisell is the lowest priced Miyota 9015 I know of, and you're right it's usually quite a bit more than that. The STP1-11 is cheaper to obtain than the ETA I think - I reviewed a Mr Jones watch with features that recently. All are reliable and trusted... you kinda get what you pay for, with the NH35 being the base of the bunch. Don't forget there are Seagull alternatives for 3 hand with date movements which can hack & hand wind - the ST6 being quite common.
Regarding the thickness, yes I agree that they should have aimed to make this thinner... not sure if it was the bezel mechanism or the water rating that led to the increase, but either way, it should've been possible to do less than 15mm. And yes, I think a fitting bracelet would be better, but that might be wishful of me seeing as they've only ever done one metal bracelet model IIRC.
Haha 187m, now that I would love to see! Mind you Rolex models have had 12800ft and 1220m on the dial (i.e. depth rating to 3 significant figures).
Yes, the curve of the crystal does kinda mess up the look of the numbers at certain angles, but somehow this didn't bother me so much as it was always clear to me what I'm looking at, and I was never confused or unsure because of this. That's just my personal experience, but others may find it different.
Cheers again for the effort & thought!
@@PerthWAtch "how do I do it"? I watch your video very carefully and think about all different aspects of the watch and your comments. and do my own research and comment. I just could have say "oh, nice review. I like it" or "bad watch. too big for me" or "this watch, sucks!" then, there will be nothing for BOTH OF US to learn about the watch. I think that "think" "evaluate" "research" and then asking questions or commenting makes our experience better, as a youtube watcher. thanks Ivan.
Oh I absolutely appreciate that and can see the effort that goes into the thoughts. I guess I was wondering how do you keep it up, because it obviously takes time and energy, and most instances it's really just me that interacts with you here... sometimes there are others who chime in which is great, but hopefully you feel it's worth it regardless! :)
Wow what a beautiful watch,clean looking and looks well built.
Take care from Montréal, Québec 😁
Thanks - yeah these Spinnaker cases do tend to be pretty good!
banger video man, looking to grab one for myself and maybe swap out the strap for a bracelet, what type would you say youd recommend for this?
Probably easiest to get a good shark mesh if bracelet is what you want
While I am admittedly am not a fan of Spinnaker, I am surprised that this watch is priced as low as it is, so that was a pleasant surprise. Nice looking watch, but there are too many better divers out there!
Thanks for that Ray... indeed the competition in the sub-$500 region is intense, not least thanks to the Seiko behemoth, but also with so many micro brands around!
Nice design, and very well priced...shame about the loose bezel
Excellent review👍
Thank you for that - glad you liked the review :)
Just picked one up. I agree the timer bezel moves too easy - but let's be real, nobody is actually gonna use this as a diving watch. Mine is only plus 3 seconds per day. Very pleased with my purchase.
Who said the timer can only be used for diving? You can time anything.
@@PerthWAtch Just saying I wouldn't want to use the timer bezel to time dive limits, as it could easily get bumped out of position. That said, I doubt many of the purchasers of this watch actually dive. More of a fashion watch in my opinion.
I agree that most buyers will not actually be diving. But the point is that I would be hesitant to use the timer for anything that I care about… but yes, you’d be unlikely to have higher stakes than timing your oxygen supply.
Good looking watch 👍 thanks Ivan
Thanks James :)
I would love to match my SP5057-3 with the new model to see myself if it is worth the purchase. The new model number is to differentiate it from the old one due to some internal bezel problems. Nice review Ivan.
Thanks Chris :)
Good informative video, thanks for sharing 👍👍
Most welcome, thank you! :)
Good review, and I just won a new one on eBay for £142. This is probably £100 below retail, so am very pleased. PS, my hand is still agony.
Nice! Oh dear, hope you find a good therapist soon!
They should have had a sister watch with a skinnier bezel and much longer hands...
Interesting proposition - that would make for a good variation I think!
Hiya , enjoy the way you always spin the boxes on the table first! I do very much like these Spinnakers but must be one of very very few guys that would prefer a decent solar or straight quartz as a powerhouse? ( Ok now I get shot at dawn?) Great looker though! Cheers,Len.
Thanks Len - haha I only started spinning some of these boxes recently, and can only do it with smaller ones. Imagine me trying to spin that moon watch box!! :)
As for preferring quartz, well I'm sure you're not alone... as evidenced by comments on my "wear why quartz" video.
@@PerthWAtch Thank you,I may sleep easier tonight!.Cheers.
Hey! Could you tell me what camera, tripod and lighting you use to film these watch reviews? Quality is great
What, you want me to give away my TRADE SECRETS!?
OK sure... my setup is pretty basic actually :)
Camera: amzn.to/2XJMkv9
Tripod (similar): amzn.to/2J0Ho0O
Lights: nothing! I always strive to use daylight coming through windows.
Tried to order this but you can only apply one code so it's only a free strap if you don't apply the PERTH20 as one code over rides the other OTRS is the free strap - check your totals before you click buy
Thanks for sharing that, that wasn't part of the info I was given... I thought all preorders are promised the strap. Good to know this!
did you use your diamond tester on the sapphire crystal ?
Good question... no I didn't but I would put money on it being sapphire as advertised, as every Spinnaker I have tested true.
Just tested - it's sapphire as expected :)
I like the PVD version with the dark green dial. The design reminds me of the old Enicar Sherpa Super Divers and the Sherpa OPS. These Bradners could be put on the Enicar watches and they would not attract attention because the design fits so well with the Sherpa watches. It's just a pity that this watch is not a real diver's watch.
Thanks for that Rene. I haven't heard of those Sherpa watches before... how interesting! I'm curious, what do you mean "not a real divers watch"? This watch hasn't been put through the ISO 6425 standards but design wise it does have the potential to fulfil them.
@@PerthWAtch The inner ring is bidirectional and adjusted even at low contact. This is not acceptable for a diver's watch and life-threatening. Water resistance is not everything.
On Chrono24 you can see a few Super Divers from the late 60's and early 70's. The design language is obvious. Take a look at some of the other old Enicar Sherpas, they are quite interesting watches.
Oh I personally agree that the bezel is too easy to turn. Just to clarify, I was in no way at all implying that water resistance is everything... not sure if you're familiar with the ISO standards at all, but it tests a whole bunch of factors and attributes.
Ivan I don't think it's an improvement on the original one, why have they gone thicker ? I cant see a reason for that unless the next model has a different movement? I like the stiffer old bezel gears the new one seems just too loose, great review though 👍👍
Good points... why indeed have they made it thicker?? Surely the previous thickness is more than sufficient to do the 180m WR, so it's a mystery. Unless I'm just bad at using my calipers!Anyway, I believe the brief was to make it "BIGGER BOLDER BADDER" :D
@@PerthWAtch well badder Haha I'm thinking now if the next model will have a in house Chinese seagull hybrid movement, a big chunky noisy one with the standard weeeeeee noise when its winding. If I'm right you read it here first 👍👍
love de supercompressor design, nice sapphire and dial colour I just think they should use miyota
Thanks for that Alberto. I'm curious - do you mean they should use a Miyota 8 series movement? Most would consider that inferior to the Seiko NH series in here.
Perth WAtch Miyota 9015, 28,800 frequency, hand winds and hacks date only, 24 Jewels I think citizen makes a better movement than the Nh35, correct me if I’m wrong!!!
The 9015 is better than the NH35 but very few people consider an 8 series
Miyota to be better. In fact I've never heard anyone say that.
As for including a 9015, we'll I guess we need to stay within realistic expectations... heck I wish they would put in an SW200! The reality is that Spinnaker have never used a 9015 before AFAIK and I suspect it will be long time before they do so...
Perth WAtch that is what I mean leaving a side the Swiss movements the Miyota 9015 is within the possibilities is a better movement without breaking the bank and with the name spinnaker has build this could have been a very well appreciated extra don’t you think !!
Well ironically they have actually had a Swiss Made watch with a SW200 movement... but this could not be done without "breaking the bank" relatively speaking: MSRP is $850! So it depends what you mean by that... if they went ahead and did a watch like this with a 9015 movement I reckon it'll be at least $100 more.
😂😂😂😂 best thumbnail ever
Haha oh I dunno, the "Casio Royale" one was pretty good :)
Nice looking. Good video
Thanks Craig :)
Just got my V2. Several gripes I have:
1. Bezel is too loose and easy to turn
2. Watch strap has very widely spaced holes, wider than almost all of my other straps. I can't get it to fit my wrist comfortably, it's either too tight or too loose.
3. The undersurface of the lugs have sharp edges. While they dont really come into contact with the skin during wearing, I feel them whenever I pick up the watch, and it just doesn't feel good, and makes the product feel cheaply made.
Thanks for sharing the experience:
1. Agreed!
2. Agreed also... although TBH these straps are disposable to me and I generally swap them out if wearing myself.
3. Checked mine again and it doesn't seem to be a problem... perhaps an unlucky QC issue? Curious to see what others find....
@@PerthWAtch Changed the leather strap to a black tropic rubber strap (my Bradner has a black dial). Much more comfortable to wear, and instantly changed the vibe of the watch for the better. I'm liking it much more now.
Yeah amazing how a strap changes things so much - interesting also that the tropic rubber is the bonus strap they were offering!
awesome good watch
Thanks Conan :)
Can you please check out the Orient Star re-au0004b00b it's$300 on jomashop and much better than the sarb033. I think it will surprise you in value. The best watch $300 can get you, no English reviews on it as of now as well
Nice watch - would be my pleasure to review it if it comes into my hands. I am not in a position to purchase watches to feature here, so it depends on what my collaborators can offer. Established brands like Seiko and Orient do not collaborate with influencers like me, so to feature these it usually has to be lent to me.
Good review; nice watch; 85.00 $ too much. Should have screw-down bezel controls.
Yeah, a screw bezel crown would've made it more credible as a diver.
Pretty cool design. Special, but in a good way ;)
Just not sure about the... border on the glass which seems to magnify half of the numbers in a stretched way.
Nice review as always!
Thanks! Yes you are absolutely right, the curved edge of the crystal does indeed distort the bezel numbers... I guess some people will really dislike that. I personally don't mind it as the numbers remain quite readable to me.
I do like the changes, i have the previous model,...as for a dive watch, no diver I know would trust this watch on a dive.
Haha thanks for that - would be good feedback for Spinnaker, although I don't think they tend to check in on discussions like this.
No wrist check???
Sure, see 9:21
I like it, but just too thick
Yeah, that's understandable...
:)
;)