The Slimmest Affordable 300m Diver? The New Spinnaker Spence 300
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Definitely not the only watch in it's class, and definitely not perfect, but a welcome return to the channel for Spinnaker. Cheers, Jody
I really like how thin it is….. but absolutely everything else about it is very ‘meh’! As ever, a great review 👍
Often the problem with Spinnaker. One aspect of the watch will be great and the rest trails behind. Decent value for money but the design always feels incomplete (or lacking cohesion).
Glycine combat sub could fit the bill?
Can you elaborate what's meh about it? The dial and AR coating seemed good as well as the bracelet and finishing. Do you not like the design? The printed indices? Or maybe the movement?
Just curious because I've been liking some of the Spinnaker divers and wondering whether to pull the trigger
@@fark69 The Fleuss is a knockout mate
@@fark69, by ‘meh’ I mean it doesn’t offend, but it doesn’t excite me either. It’s a bit of a ‘parts bin special’ in that it’s a combination of bits I feel I’ve seen a million times before. As suggested in the review, the blue of the bezel insert is tonally nothing like the blue of the dial and it looks like an afterthought. I’m sure the quality is fine and if you like it I see no reason why you shouldn’t buy it.
Like the looks and dimensions. For me however, to get a similar style I would go with the Islander
Southold. Yes, thickness is higher but price is lower. Plus, you get Marc's customer service.
Maybe he will stick this one. I know he has sold them before.
Spinnaker is a brand that is literally never on my radar and I’m not sure that this piece changes that. Thanks for the video, Jody.
Same.
Also, COYS!
Agreed
Best thing about waking up at 2am in Las Vegas is watching brand new JOMW videos! Always makes my weekends!
I do like this one. The “N” looks too much like the Z of the Zelos logo to me though. A tad puzzling that one.
Turn “N” 90 degrees.
I noticed that too.
It's a seriously nice watch. I agree on the female end links, in fact this was my first thought seeing the watch. And I'm a fan of the bezel insert. Finally a matt ceramic bezel insert that really looked like aluminium. The dial markings had the strongest lume. Perhaps the lume of the hands gets improved upon as this was only a prototype.
IMHO the brown version definitely deserves attention. An interesting example of a neat attitude to the classic diver style.
The price of this is eye watering, even with a discount! They're also up against some stiff competition and I don't think this cuts it, as thin as it is.
It looks identical to an NTH, not the dial or bezel insert so much but the case, crown, bracelet, crystal, bezel and caseback.
My first thought
Pretty decent watch! Even uses a higher-end Miyota rather than the ridiculously ubiquitous NH35. Still, I don't see how they're justifying the cost, but it's close to competitors (my Steinhart Ocean One, made in Germany with a Swiss movement, sapphire, no date, same depth rating cost less). Great review all the same, Jody!
Can’t help but to think of the Casio Duro. I know it’s not an apples to apples comparison but if I’m reminded of a around $50 watch to this over $500 one, makes more sense to go with the Duro.
I admit to finding several Spinnaker models attractive, I never thought the entire package worth it. In the price range this model plays in, there's so much competition. And, honestly, for about half MSRP without discount, you can have a Glycine Combat Sub with a Sellita movement inside (of all places, look at Walmart online). At 12mm thick, it's not quite as thin as the Spinnaker, but it's arguably a better, or at least equal, movement in a Swiss watch. I generally prefer Glycine's combat sub style, which is a bonus.
Hmm, I see Glycine Combat Subs selling for often more than some Spinnaker divers (like the Cahill) especially when you consider the 20% discount code for Spinnaker off the website.
And afaik, Glycine combat sub doesn't have double domed sapphire crystal, doesn't have as nice case finishing, and it's also printed dial, so what are you getting with the Combat Sub over this or another Spinnaker diver? Just curious
Jody is such a fantastic reviewer. Fun, engaging, consistent. Always a fantastic video.
Thanks for sharing. It's nice to see a brand do a thinner dive watch. Just wish the bracelet tapered more.
I really like the rotated Zelos logo on the clasp and the dial ;)
Love Spinnaker! I have the previous gen Spence and I think it's awesome
Great looking watch! I wish more brands would do matte bezel inserts.
I feel like more companies should focus on the skindiver category of dive watches. This is still a very capable diver, at 300 meters, but it achieves a wonderfully slim profile. I love a deep diver but it is refreshing when companies put a bit more focus on "wear ability." 100m is more than enough for most of us *cough Seiko 5* *cough Vostok* Great video and thanks for bringing another beautiful diver to my attention!
Spinnaker: fantastic job with the interesting hand set, and the no date. Now begin installing display case backs on every watch, with a closed case back as an option.
Jody. Between Aphex Twin and the Roland music machines, It looks like you want to produce an album! Watches and drum machines? Watches and Bass lines? Watches and Synths?
I got the deep crimson red one on sale at the Spinnaker website for 40$ off.
It goes from crimson to black with the light and the bezel is often like a Coke bezel.
It is becoming one of my most worn. It is a terrific watch!
'there is only one shade of black' - I think RAL and Pantone may want a word with you, Jody.
I appreciate your reviews. Opens my eyes up to watches and brands I would otherwise overlook.
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Very nice watch, carries off the vintage skin diver look. I don't know what it is about Spinnaker, I always just feel like they're a little 'Meh'
I agree with the comment on the blue on the dial and bezel not matching. I noticed it about midway through the video. It is a nice watch though. Black bezel with the same dial would be a good improvement.
Good morning. I love watching your videos. Great job as usual. I do have to say that I don't believe there is any Spinnaker that Should be priced as this one is. I have bought 4 models from their company from watching your reviews. I like them OK, but none of them should be priced this much. Keep up the good work :)
This is the first Spinnaker to pique my interest. Awesome specs, great design and reasonable, if not bargain, price. And that hour hand is a beaut!
Big Zelos logo on the case back. Spinnaker needs all the support they can get 😂
I don't think I can buy another Spinnaker after my experience with my Tesei bronze. The first one I bought had the crown break within a week. Mark at long Island was great and sent me a new one. This one broke a year and a half later where my unidirectional bezel suddenly became bidirectional. I sent it in for a warranty repair through the place Spinnaker does warranty work in the USA and they decided that it wasn't covered under the warranty. So begrudgingly I paid them $300 to replace the case and regulate the movement. I got the watch back and it was loosing time erratically. -15 seconds one day, -50 seconds the next day, -25 seconds the next and after a few weeks of this the movement stopped working completely. I sent the watch to my local watch maker who told me the pallet jewels were broken and it would cost another $300. The Spinnaker repair center refused to pay to have it fixed but offered to replace the movement for free, so I sent the watch back to them. I have been waiting 2 months for them replace the movement and they still haven't returned my watch. Their customer service is awful. I constantly have to follow up with them because if I don't they forget about me and nothing would ever gets done. At this point after 2 watches and almost a year without my watch, I am convinced that Spinnaker watches are overpriced, made poorly, and their warranty is complete B.S.
That being said, this doesn't look too bad. Just a little expensive for a Miyota powered watch.
I hate to say it, but your watch maker did you a huge disservice. The fact is- The wholesale cost of an NH3X movement is about $50. Even if he charged you a full hour for the service (which a competent watch maker could do in about 5 minutes- including regulation) it should be a $100 repair.
Replacing the pallet jewels in a Seiko movement is ridiculous. So is waiting two months for the manufacturer to make good on it's own product.
Thanks for the warning. If anybody has a different story I'd like to hear about it.
@@swilkobarfingtoniii1642 The Tesei actually come with an SW200. So while I think they were charging me too much it is not as bad as if it was a nhxx movement.
The Spinnaker's repair company wanted to charge me $200 to do the same repair. I only know this because I was told they would replace the movement at no cost to me and then went ahead sent me an invoice for it anyways.
Finally, a no date spinnaker. I own multiple spinnakers and have been waiting for a no date, fantastic news !
Bought the original Fleuss in 2018,and it's been a favorite of mine. This is quite nice, and the thickness (thinnesizm?j is brilliant.
The similarity to the NTH series of dive watches particularly the case and bracelet, is uncanny....
Exactly what I thought.
Looks like a winner to me, assuming QA on the production models is better than the prototype. Love the blue and case design - perhaps reminiscent of Tudor?
Isn't that the MK1 NTH sub case and strap with a new dial and logo?
Looks VERY similar. NTH had drilled lugs though, but also slim.
It’s (even) thinner than the NTH.
It's not just me thinking this then
@@JustOneMoreWatch Drilled lugs should be obligatory, or at least an option.
Anyone know how much extra per piece it costs to add?
That circle N is also the logo of the UK anarchopunk band Conflict, which is a clear selling point for most dive watch enthusiasts
Excellent looking watch. Let’s hope it does well for them and that other manufacturers take note; we need more slim dive watches. Jody, do you reckon Miyota 9000/150m WR/9mm thick would be possible?
Morning Jody, yeah spinnaker seem to be popping up everywhere right now. Never really brought into the brand but the tide could be turning!
Morning Bob! Hope you are in tip top health today mate.
@@JustOneMoreWatch thanks Jody, I really am making excellent progress 👍
Love seeing the difference between the protos and the final release. The bracelet is much more defined on the final release. The endlinks have proper sharp definition on the 3 link design. I really don't like smoothly rolled finishing on bracelets and it really took it a step up making this change.
Very nice Jody. Then I looked at my NTH Sub and thought I don't need another one.
Really love the look, but 650 bucks for a spinnaker? At that range, I’d be looking at seiko, Hamilton, Tissot, etc.
The minute hand sits atop the hour hand leaving plenty of clearance, in my opinion, for applied indices without adding to the 10.8mm thickness. Handset is nice. "N" logo eats it.
Nice watch but don’t understand why microbrands haven’t figured out by now how much better a tapered bracelet looks and wears.
Obvious competitor for this would be the new Glycine Combat Sub 39: also 300m, also very slim, similar price, but Swiss made with an SW200
I love my Spinnaker Dumas because it's unusual and fun (and at 200g+, you know when it's on). If i want thin, i'll wear a dress watch. Nice enough offering, though.
The case and bracelet remind me a lot of an NTH watch. No bad thing for sure.
It's like a Pelagos LHD and an FXD got together and had a slender offspring. Looks great!
Was going to mention this one to my mate as his son's name is Spencer!
Seems appropriate!
Such an idea - chose your child's name fom a watch brand: safe choice - Christopher Ward ; avant garde - Formex ; humanoid territory- Casio ( erm..G-Shock ?).
@@jaysterling26 haha! I do have a mate called Christopher Ward, could do with one named Richard Mille now! 😁
Your t shirt has 303 on it.In england the A303 road and parts of it that havent been rerouted is a very ancient road.It does in fact go past Stone Henge.As for the watch it looks like a million others.
Oh as for the RM " ferari" i can only conclude that the tolerances of the mechanics are so tight that it will be very sensitive to heat.Too hot and it will lock up.A modern F1 car engine from stone cold by the opposite is basically siezed untill heat is introduced to allow the pistons to move.If they get too hot they sieze again and go bang.I need help.
I like the case shape, dimensions. The dial, less so. Great review.
I was just watching Ben's Watch Club's video on the Spinnaker Piccard, and jumping from that video to this one is a huge shock let me tell you. Spinnaker really covering the market for slimmest and thicket affordable dive watch!
For anyone who might like one of these in the crimson red colorway, they are on sale right now for $349 USD
Very nice watch over all. It is just a shame that the blues of the dial and the bezel insert are so terribly mismatched.
Hi Jody, I think you like the handset so much because it reminds you of Seiko, precisely the reason I don't own one.
i love how they can make a 300M dive watch for $650 and under 11mm thick. I'm looking at you omega
Thanks for the video Jody, it is a nice watch. Another 300 m WR really slim is the Tissot Seastar 1000 36mm, maybe we could have in the near future your opinion
Gorgeous blue dial.
Just One More Great Review. I really enjoy your reviews, in fact you have inspired me to start building my own watches. I like the look and size of the Spence . The price, not so much . Thanks again for another great video.
Thanks for the review Jody. I have been looking at this brand over the last few years and manage to find fault with each watch previously. Nothing has changed in that regard, so another pass from me.
Almost bought one last year. Got a Dan Henry instead. I'm glad because now I'll get the 300
Nice watch. I actually prefer the chunkier watches, but none the less some good points all round.
Hey Jody, what about Stuhrling?
What about doing a review on one someday!
I like this, the applied /embossed dial looks good and won't have bits falling off like I've had on a couple of watches. Only 300m dive watch I have is 15.5mm so this is nice and slim. Only thing that would put me off is no date.
What bits?
There's always a little thing missing or something I find to be too much with Spinnaker. I wanted the Fleuss soo bad but the dial texture kills it. It's the N and the lume with this one...
Very nice dimensions are spot on as well getting expensive now but good specs
I watch and enjoy the review. Always a thumbs up. I have 2 dive watches and it's plenty for me. I prefer field watches with vintage design.
What’s not to like? What’s to like? It’s nice . Nice and well… nice. An unassuming slim dive watch. Glycine combat sub for me at the same price thanks. Nice… review. Your a nice man. And that was a nice watch.
The black and the Burgundy variants look great. I think it's price is competitive once discounts are applied. Slightly disappointed with the lume and I think you're quite right to pick on the size of the speNce text. It's unnecessarily big. However, I'm tempted by this. Never had a Spinnaker before and I think this looks like a nice entry into their brand.
Idk if this has been said or not... but that case & bezel (not the insert style, but the shape and width) is a longstanding NTH model... Seems like Spinnaker cut a backroom deal with the factory making NTH watches.
Couldn’t help but notice your T-shirt. Are you also a techno producer on the side? 😎
I don't dive but boat and fish so, WR has some bearing on which watch I wear. A true 50 meters is fine, 100 meters would be great, 200 meters is I sank but watch kept working, 300 meters was not for me because of the thickness - this watch seems to fix that - thanks for the review.
Nice review! Nice watch but no Spence model on Spinnaker's website.
thats one nice watch love it cheers
The thing is with Spinnaker, when you want to wait for your cashflow to be a bit better your to late. And the nice ones are sold out! The watches i like are allways sold out! This one is not a great looker though, and the price..............i say, no worries here. This one will be in stock for a while.
Miyota 9039 - A+ More independent watch brands need to be using this movement because the day/date complication is so Seiko 5 lame. I will say that Hemel makes dive watch called the Sea Dart with the 9039 movement at a cost of $499. It's a very good looking watch.
The thinnest watch I ever saw and I owned it for a while after my dad, was his 1979 Bulova Phantom Digital. In gold of course, the two button pushers on the front were thicker than the watch itself but the problem is batteries only lasted about six months, and there was a glitch and it couldn’t be repaired which is a shame because I think it was about C$800 back then if I recall the sticker on it (it did look about as thin as the example you showed.)
I am seeing a lot of those progressive Blue fade dial watches from the interesting new offerings on watch dives, for example the new mini turtle from Heimdahler.
Looks lovely, except for the two different blues. The bezel insert should be black since the edges of the dial fade to black.
Regarding the dark patch of lume on the minute hand, I wonder if the counter balance of the seconds hand cast a shadow during the “charging” procedure.
Otherwise, nice.
Sadly mate, it is just cheap lume. I've seen it before. Plus I always make sure the hands don't foul each other or the indices when I am blasting them with a torch!
@@JustOneMoreWatch That settles that assumption then. LOL.
I have to say, having followed Spinnaker for quite some time, I have noticed a little decline in their QC and particularly for little details like this where I have to say, in the past 2 or so years they were going well with.
I would say the manufacturer for NTH, which used to produce their first versions of the SUB's (like the Näcken, Baracuda, etc.) has sold the design to Spinaker, as the first gen. of NTH subs is no longer available. I wonder what Cris Weil would think about this...
Give me a Ti version and I'm in... Thanks Jody. Can you help me? I still need just ONE more watch!
Saw this pop in my email recently, not a bad watch. What I did miss was the Christopher ward sale!
Great video as usual.
Btw top 10 Casio to buy will be appreciated ( ex military,I had my share with g shocks,wonder what is your opinion).
Loving the t-shirt
Spinnaker clasps always a bit of a bugbear with the cheap and intrusive dive extension... great value watch though. Thanks Jody
Love it, 40mm diver as thin as a dress watch.
Rolex dial and seamaster hands 🙌
I like it but I’m saving up for a Christopher Ward…(and another Tudor and another Rolex and another Omega etc etc etc 🤣)
Helm Miyako review please! Ive loved my blue one so far, its my daily. Feels comparable in build quality to Tudors ive tried! Also CW Aquitaine
Good review, just ignore this one the colours don't go at all and unbranded would be better than that.
Maybe its the camera but the lume on the hands looks to be a bit darker than the dial
They just used the NTH Sub v1 case, and omitted drilled lugs.
Also, not sure why they didnt go the route of female endlinks here
They should have used bgw9 or at least matched the lume color. It's so ugly that the hands and bezel markers don't match the hour markers. It doesn't appear to have been a design choice either because it's all the same glow color. Probably due to printing vs applying the markers. Also, at this price on the fly adjustment should be a given.
Great video, bu the links are blank again.
Very impressed with how slim it is. I think it looks like every other diver though. Hopefully they produce a more interesting looking watch that thin.
1st time I've ever commented, been watching you since you started, pretty much. Very enjoyable.
Anyways. I BET the case was made by the same folks eho make the cases for NTH! Made the same way!!
Looks really nice, I love the handset as well! Are you sure that the bezel is ceramic though? I’ve heard elsewhere that it’s aluminium. The mat finish makes it look more like aluminium too
Dartmouth has alot of awesome watches
Its a very nice looking watch, but Why is it so in fashion now to do watches without date Window? Cant they make it as chooseble? And it reminds a little of the NTH sub, exept hands.. otherwise very similar 🤔.. a retro clasp like the HTD would have been perfekt 👌..
Nice video as usual 😊
Nice watch. Already got plenty of divers I like better. The slimness is nice and I did like their hands.
It's 520.00 USD with a 20% discount. I am not sure if there are shipping charges or taxes. Still, a good deal for engineering a 300-meter water-resistant watch being so thin is amazing, and never seen one this thin before.
Off topic, was looking to see if you have ever reviewed a Helson. Didn’t find one, would be curious to know your take on it
I know it's a prototype. But, no mention about the bezel being off?
If the slimness is the order of the day here go for Glycine which will be even slimmer with its 10.5 mm Swiss made and have the price!