Why customers love Spinnaker?

Seduced at first by the unique look and by the ocean protection project, I fell for this very original green turtle Unfortunately its exceptional moon and its magnificent design do not compensate for its weight and its thickness, too uncomfortable for me it will leave my collection

Spinnaker is a young brand, but it knows how to find coherent historical references that allow it to tell nice stories. The Spinnaker Bradner is a good example, since the model pays tribute to the famous inventor of the neoprene suit who nevertheless had a relative importance in the world of diving! And the tribute is successful, the model is a blockbuster of the brand, its very successful compressor-type case gives it an irresistible vintage look, all the more so with the ultra-domed sapphire bezel that distorts the inscriptions on the internal crown. The sunray blue is great, the indexes generously filled with luminova are really successful aesthetically and functionally. The date is well integrated at 3 o'clock, no horrible contrast with the blue of the dial. The watch is decorated with nice little details and there are no finishing defects. The dial literature is sober, the applied Spinnaker inscription shines brightly in the sun and the small orange "600ft/180m" inscription is a reminder of the lollipop second hand. The rice grain bracelet is nice, it really looks a lot like the one offered by Baltic (maybe the same supplier at the end of the chain). A sapphire caseback allows you to enjoy the NH35 movement which just has an oscillating weight decorated in the brand's colors, I think I would have preferred a beautiful solid caseback with a little aesthetic work that could have paid a little homage to Hugh Bradner. All in all, it's an extremely nice watch, excellent value for money that really offers a lot of pleasure!

I discovered the Spinnaker brand thanks to watch youtubers, the quality-price ratio seduced me, and I like its sporty and elegant side at the same time. I fell for the black and English green colors which are the colors of my Mini Cooper, and it's the watch I wear during the week at work. The automatic NH35 caliber seems reliable and sufficiently precise.

This watch is my second automatic. For the technical characteristics, it is a rather large watch. Bezel 42mm in diameter, thickness 15mm, 98gr on the scale with its leather strap. The back is transparent and reveals a Seiko NH35A movement. It is water resistant to 180m. I read elsewhere "why 180m and not 200m?", I think I have the answer: it is a British brand and it is given for a resistance of 600Ft, therefore 180m. As they base themselves on a resistance in feet and not in meters, it is normal that they round in feet and not in meters. The glasses (front and back) are made of sapphire, the Bradner has a bi-directional internal rotating bezel. On the side, two crowns, one engraved with the brand logo is used to wind and set the time, the other is used to turn the internal bezel. It should be noted that the logo on the crown will not be the same on all Bradners. On the new ones, the logo looks like a doubled "N" while the old logo represents a sail. Aesthetically I find it very attractive (but really!). Its case is brushed in different directions giving the impression that it is in two parts: the horns that meet on the sides, brushed in a vertical direction, and the rest of the case, round, brushed in a horizontal direction (I don't know if I'm expressing myself correctly... at worst look at the photos). The movement is certainly not as beautiful as a decorated high-end movement, but as a neophyte I am happy to be able to look at it. In any case I am attracted to watches that do not let the movement be seen on the dial, but which allow you to see it through the back. The glass protecting the dial is slightly domed, creating a deformation of the dial which is very beautiful. The dial itself is a deep sunray blue, the indexes are made of a shiny metal filled with luminova. The hands are made of brushed metal, also filled with luminova, the second hand has a luminova dot surrounded by an orange net. I find that this watch has been designed with attention to detail. I love this dial, when the watch is well lit, it shines and "flames", but without lighting the dial would almost go unnoticed, that's my feeling and I really like this aesthetic character which makes it not ostentatious and offers a real pleasure to look at. This watch exudes quality and yet, it is around 235 to 270 euros, which makes it an accessible watch.

Spinnaker is a brand that allows you to acquire nice and not too expensive divers. I stumbled upon this limited edition that I found superb. The dial with its green turtles is original and the whole is rather qualitative. The movement is a Seiko which is reassuring and the bracelet is of good quality. Very happy to have another Turtle in my collection and especially a watch that I will not come across every day.

I received this Spinnaker as a gift a year and a half ago. I don't think I would have chosen it and yet. I find something "magnetic" about it. I never tire of looking at it from every angle. Its sandblasted dial, shaded petrol blue is sublime and it goes very well with the cream indexes as well as the gold hands. Its Miyota 8218 movement with small seconds drifts by about -5s/d.

A favorite at the hotel in Bordeaux and then more mixed because of the weight, but with the new NATO it is exceptional. The finishes are excellent and the technicality offered such as the automatic helium valve are rare on models under €1200, the lum is very correct, sapphire crystal and 120-click sapphire bezel add to the quality side. We can just regret the lack of polishing of the angles and the marking of the bottom of the box as well as the weight in the metal bracelet version. Small plus the limited series of 300 copies.

What attracted me to this diver is its yellow color. Its large black bezel provides a nice contrast and I find its dial quite successful with its relief and its indexes slightly inserted into the flange. A nice presence, a certain weight certainly, but that doesn't bother me. In short! I find it successful. Its bracelet seems solid, its luminescence is very present and I really like having it on my wrist.

I chose this model because I was looking for a diver with a classic rotating bezel and a real personality, ideally mechanical and for an affordable price. This Bradner ticks all these boxes. Its Seiko automatic caliber is reliable although not very precise, the case gives a feeling of solidity, and the leather strap is suitable for immersion. A nice discovery.

This watch has a mirror-polished steel case. The black dial has a grainy texture that gives it an interesting relief. The timepiece also has a date window with a black background, which is not always the case, even on more expensive models. I particularly appreciate the resemblance to a Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, even if we can fortunately not call it a tribute watch. The only real flaw of this watch is the plastic insert on the bezel. However, I have owned this Spinnaker for almost three years and for the moment I am very happy with it.