Best Spinnaker Yet? Definitely.

[@KatanaSwordMaster61]

Hi Jody, I had originally decided to pass on this watch, but after watching your review and others I decided to go for it. The Bradner just arrived today and I’m glad I got it. It looks amazing in person and feels wonderful on wrist. Keep up the good work!

[@dsbrown]

Totally agree the sapphire distortion isn't good :(

[@WuBloodKin09]

Nice watch and brand but I’m trying something different with 40mm case’s...time for something out of my comfort zone , great review as always!

[@DaOneJoel]

I have the Dan Henry, and this looks great too. My only real bothers with the DH is the poor lume, the white date window and ever so slightly misplaced lume on the hands.

[@TheSweede12]

I prefer the Dan Henry because I like the lume more. The Crystal is less of an issue for me. Great video as airways

[@iansmith3593]

This watch is beautiful.

[@ale142v]

Yep, i love the new blue version

[@spyhunter6411]

Funny, I totally agree with the AR coating being needed, but I actually liked the distorted stepped bezel, I thought it was a neat choice. Gives it a pretty interesting look compared to just about everything else.

[@stripeyco]

I love Dive watches; I certified at Uni through PADI thirty blippity-blob years ago; that being said, all my dive bezels are collectivly egg timers. I really like this watch, colour, and boxy indices and all.

[@alanbloodworth2653]

Thanks for the review. The watch looks nice, but it's a shame that the bezel can spin without having to pull the crown out. That would be a nice a touch. And I agree with you on the crystal.

[@carpandrei7493]

Oh my God... To my shame I ignored this video when you first published it... But my, was I wrong... This is a gorgeous watch in my book! I love the dial and the hands and the crystal... Hmmm... Spinnaker is now on my list! Sorry for ignoring the video though...

[@issachunt3418]

WARNING!!! Spinnaker use Fed Ex who have a depot at UK and I suspect other EU airports and automatically pay import duty to that government. Then on delivery charge a administration charge on top of that!! So got a £38 or $50 US import tax bill. £12 of that was Fed Ex fees.I bought the Spinnaker Hull and love it but will not buy from them again.

[@True-os6tg]

Yeah Im told Dam Henry is the same .

[@CarloDimacali]

Is this the same for the US?

[@Nachtgedicht]

Isaac, did you ask Spinnaker to pay the import tax back? Don't know about them, but many sellers / producers do that as a gesture of goodwill...

[@stever7097]

You’re correct, we are taxed to death in this country. I await my fcking bill from FedEx.

[@franksmith3786]

I just received my bill a month after the watch arrived. 65 Euros. It wiped the smile off my face almost as fast as the lume fades.

[@paulleigh7792]

Neg: I wish manufacturers would miss out the framing of the date window. I do prefer the subtle effect of the black calendar wheel though, IMHO it would be better placed at 6pm-(movement allowing of course).

[@drwindsurf]

I agree with you about the crystal...I thought it was just the compressor style that bothered me but it is definitely the crystal they use. Thank you for another great review :)

[@khronokraze]

Thanks for the review. And, yes, there's been a flood of the Spinnaker reviews over the past week or two. I agree, for the price, especially after all the discount, is quite a value. BUT.. What I have found across all reviews, including yours, is that the lume is unfortunately not that bright nor long-lasting. I'm a lume whore, especially when it comes to a dive watch where you'd expect very good lume, so this is already a major disappointment. Too bad as the lume shots they have on their site where the lume is located looks great.. likely freshly charged and just too bad it will not last. And, this is so far with the green lume. They also have a faux aged lume on some of their other colors, so, I would imagine those might be perhaps even less spectacular since the lume has been tinted to give it that patina'd lume paint look. The dial details throughout are pretty cool. Decent amount of layering and textures.. just enough without being too much. Most noticeably on the outer rotating bezel. Maybe the AR coating isn't the best, but reflections aside, I think the distortion of the dial add to the dial's inherent visual depth.. yes, as you noted, the distortion can break up the details of the dial a bit much, but I suppose that may lend itself to a more vintage sort of look... might be a bit too much? Could be fixed with some polishing on the crystal in that area? Take a closer look at the end of the hour hand. I can see it in your video, but at the very point it appears the hand is not cleanly cut.. as Patrick from Take Time has mentioned, it looks sort of like an unclean snip off a sprue like you get from model kit pieces before you more finely trim down and sand such snipped parts down. It is a small detail, but a detail none the less and sort of cheapens the overall look and feel of the execution of the watch dial's hand set. I'm not certain if this "sprue" issue I can see on the hour hand is apparent on the minute and seconds hands as well? For a little over $200, it's still a very good buy. I was so close to jumping to get one, but some of the negatives I noted above. Yes, the Dan Henry 1970 is the most obvious rival. I think the DH may be better finished overall considering. BUT, the 1970 has been notorious plaqued with crystal issues. I think it cracks easily and/or I have heard the crystal pops out altogether... in either case, definitely not something you want to happen in a dive watch.

[@dhrandy]

Love it, great review. Just ordered mine yesterday with the red band. I do love my 1963 Dan Henry.

[@TedCornish]

My favourite watch you've reviewed so far. Yes I want that watch it's just brilliant

[@TedCornish]

And I've just ordered it. Whoooo 👍👍👍👍

[@lordbountifulitsme7919]

Hi, I like it a lot ☑️ But will stick with my Dan Henry 1970♥️ Please keep up the Magic 🎩 Cheers 🍻 from Perth Australia 🇦🇺

[@CarloDimacali]

Gary Sharples I'm getting mine either today or tomorrow. :) I got the orange, 40mm. I'm way too excited... LOL

[@ratitabaco]

Me too 😂. Let me guess, Teddy inspired you to buy it?

[@lordbountifulitsme7919]

Carlo Dimacali Hi my D H is 44mm orange 🙏

[@CarloDimacali]

I'm wearing the DH 1970 (40mm) for two days already, but sad to say I'm getting +60.9 seconds per day. I'm currently working with customer service to get it regulated. But aside for the off spec time keeping, I'm loving it. I already have a NATO strap and 2 piece nylon strap that matches it's colors (black white and orange). :)

[@klisespony8932]

I payed for my dan henry watch on july 6th but have not yet recieved any shipping information. I contacted costumer service twice now, but never got a response! thinking about demanding my money back. did the costumer service answer you?

[@andy4ward.slavaukraini.364]

A beautiful watch, I bought one. I really like the slight distortion of the outer numbers. Love the strap, the lume, the inner bezel, the face colour (blue). My only critisism is it's 15 mm 'fatness'.

[@moboei]

Just ordered it after watching several reviews yours just verifies what I thought. And boy what a deal after using your discount code. Cheers big man Sláinte

[@redredly]

Great video Jodie. Hope I spelled it right. Love my Tidal Blue too

[@Trex100]

I think that’s a very attractive watch.

[@Jay_Thurston]

Agree with the glass but still going to try and snag one on ebay

[@inkitatus1]

I'd prefer a flat crystal myself, the leather strap is an unforgivable sin, & the Dan Henry is just better looking! Guess its just not my cup of tea. Good review tho, Cheers 👍👍

[@JinKee]

20mm lug width is watchmaker for "throw away the supplied placeholder strap and use an awesome Barton strap from Amazon."

[@chrisauge6802]

Thanks for the review...I agree about the choice of crystal.

[@True-os6tg]

I was watching and pricing the watch as you went along and was expecting $300 so good start .Very nice but like you say an odd choice of crystal shape that's neither one or the other and most likely a very good reason why no one else seems to use it ,Bit like Dyson's silly wheel barrow with a solid plastic ball for a wheel . Maybe in dingy old GB where it rains most days it wont be a problem but I don;t think it's just you and could be the most annoying thing ever.

[@markplayford5836]

Excellent review again Jory. Just a shame the watch isn't in my opinion, I'm not a fan of the looks either. Agree totally with you on the crystal and it's far too deep also if it's a diver only 150m and that other bezel does not screw down either? I would be reluctant to get it wet but sadly I will never be wearing it. The Dan Henry would get my vote too IF I had to get this style of watch.

[@Oliver-kn3bw]

Great video 👍, that’ll look great in 40-50 years with some patina on the lume! Not a fan of the green lume now tho😆

[@ajbcruz]

You're right, the glass is just wrong. It's the first thing I noticed, actually. Too bad. Thanks for the review!

[@achbaromy]

Where does it come from? Actually, some Store in my country announce me that they sale this product at this time.. And I think it's so interesting..

[@devleschouderenicolas3045]

Cool Watch, perfect dimensions (which I'd had wished on the DH 1970!) but I prefer its 'obvious competitor' despite the rather clumsy 24mm-lug width on the 44mm version, which I love and own with the orange accents...Thanks, Jody! :-)

[@bernardbarroga1497]

Since the 2 o clock crown is a non screw down, it’s just a “desk diver”!😳🙄😜😂

[@csharpewalls]

All in all for what I’m going to pay in the US I may add this to my small collection. As always a very nice review.

[@fondajames]

Yeah I agree with the glass but also the minute track is too hard to see and I think the look is benefitted like in that dan Henry

[@phillipgatelein8591]

Great review. Why these guys always kill the bezel ?

[@justintime1218]

Beautiful watch! My next purchase for sure 👌

[@RavenWindrunner]

What I don't understand is why all the promotional lume shots feature blue lume. The lume in the promotional pictures looks super bright and very blue, then the end result is green and not that bright.

[@ADudeAndHisWatches]

Totally agree on the unfortunate crystal. Otherwise, I am a fan of Spinnaker :)

[@mellow-jello]

Issue with these compressor style divers from the top crown, which can be knocked, and move the bezel unintentionally. Further, when worn, the stem might break off, and lose control of the bezel. Pass on this.

[@Cal316326]

Great review as always. Agree on the stepped sapphire. Not fond of that too. Sesms like a simple search on google and you will find a CHRONO30 code for 30% that works. At $199.50 I am really tempted. Strange why they only give youtube review channels 20% codes only. Have a feeling they are screwing with you guys.

[@TheBboyStyle]

Your code "justwatch30" is still working fine ! Why not replace the actual 20% code ? Btw your previous video on the hull (panerai lookalike) convinced me, i'm buying one when it is available again ^^

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Nice! Spinnaker told me the old code was obsolete. Cheers!

[@TNFbattleblog]

Jody, I have the Dan Henry 44mm 1970 in Orange, with the 24mm lugs. I recently got it, around the time the Spinnaker Bradner was announced. I am extremely happy with my purchase, even after the reviews. They've mostly been positive, but I have found the step around the Spinnaker, and the distortion around the edge really bothers me. I have a Spinnaker Fleuss, and have been happy with it, but I think the Dan Henry is still the choice between the two for me.

[@DrFrankLondon]

Couldn't have been living with that crystal, no AR coating and that step, doesn't make any sense at all as a compression style is supposed to be easy to read. And not to mention the lume, it looks like kind of SL C3X1 but it isn't and that's a shame, I am a lume junkie and wouldn't have been able to live with that. But great video, mate!

[@mcleanleline7038]

It reminds me of the Oris 65. Looks pretty good but I'm have the same issue with it as you. To much distortion.

[@damionberv5074]

Really good looking watch, but why did they use such weak lume for those big indices and numerals?? Makes no sense. I honestly can’t figure Spinnaker out; their Cahill and Croft models have great lume. Hit or miss I guess. I’ll still begrudgingly probably get this model though.

[@Linnaen]

Pretty cloudy day in all of Australia? Not up here :P

[@Ken-dv9uf]

I think the Dan Henry is the better buy.

[@deanspeer1]

AMEN! I thought the same thing about my 1970

[@shlemp5183]

i purchased the spinnaker hull a while back and sold it within the month. too loud, bulky

[@haroldaseron5169]

Saw their site recently, the Bradner and the Fleuss are seriously calling out my name.

[@pol5561]

Nice watch butt i thing if you pay about 300$ you go for the real deal monster or turtle.Great video thanks.

[@CraigSheppard]

Not just you, was sitting through the whole review waiting for an angle that didn't distort the bezel... Nope! Never happened... Couldn't stand looking at that thing. Which is a shame because everything else looks great. The 3D treatment on the face is really cool.

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Agree Craig. A shame, as a lot has been put into the dial. Cheers!

[@georgetraianou6816]

Incredibly similar to the Dan Henry 1970

[@kevorknourian5442]

I prefer flat glass

[@satchelyork]

Love the design but sits way too tall and combined with that crystal shape it will be knocking off everything

[@gwolks1008]

Totally with you on the glass issue. It's truly ugly. Something messed up about the dial-proportions. And the lume is disgraceful.

[@azed1685]

Is that an empty Champagne bottle?

[@bicimn]

I wish it was a bit smaller. 50 lug to lug is just too much IMO.

[@nort4315]

Well,the new Phoibos PY007 is much,much better than this desk diver.Both watches are in the same price range.And i really can't understand the brands that make divers offering only leather strap.No thanks

[@AmitRoy-to5mr]

Please refrain from buying Spinnaker watches at least from their site, directly if you do not like after buying & even one day wear this company do not even take it back ,this is how customers are treated.Loads & loads of you tube video as they have sent it to all watch geeks & once you fall in trap you are doomed.

[@snapfire3711]

Thats a dan henry diver

[@Aikaramba12]

Way too thick

[@MidEnginedFan]

Definitely wrong choice of crystal. This has too much glare and visual distortion.

[@TheBadGuy1974]

Why do people say its ok to have shite lume on a $300 watch? Its not ok if you are paying for lume you should get lume. The second unsigned unscrew down crown is a joke as well.

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Lume could definitely be better, cheers!

[@eusupporter8438]

For me the glass is fine. Ok the anti reflective coating is a point. The glass splits the numbers, yes, but for me it gives the watch kind of charming imperfection.

[@WrongTimeWatch]

Why oh why did you have to point out the distortion on the crystal? LOL, oh well, more motivation to save up for "the watch".

[@iandocena4208]

Been signed up for this one in the hopes that I might talk myself out of it later. The reviews coming in are make the money seep out of my wallet though..

[@sandwaves5642]

The glass is FINE 😀😀

[@ogrxdy]

This is a beautiful watch, and well worth the money!

[@ashleyb66]

It's not a deal breaker but a domed saph would be better..

[@TheFlyrodder68]

-10 sec/day is dismal. That type of accuracy will require regulation for my standard. This piece looks like the Dan Henry 1970. DH offers it in 40mm too. I'd go with Dan Henry.

[@brynybach7741]

Agree totally about the glass and a flat glass would also slim down the thickness which I think would also improve the look of this watch on the wrist.

[@MrShinobi797]

I LIKE it . Is the Exhibition glass at the back Sapphire as well, J ?? ( Another Reviewer said that it was )

[@hockingham7160]

Wow they are pumping these things out to the watch reviewers

[@VintageVantage79]

Love your channel... I’ve checked in on a regular basis for about 1.5 years, but this is my first comment. This Spinnaker is a good looking watch, though I’ve had the DH 1970 (in 40) for a while and absolutely love it. Also, I know these are all homages to vintage pieces (I have a perfect ‘71 Tissot T12 compressor along with some interesting Bulova divers), and that is OK. But... I feel this Spinnaker really did lift 90% of its design from the DH, which has been out for some time.

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Hey mate! You should be wearing a Braun watch! Yeah, I know what you mean, but google '1970s compressor' and you'll see watches by Longines and Hamilton which, ahem, inspired BOTH Dan Henry and Spinnaker. Thanks for watching the channel!

[@danielm2827]

For my small 6.5 wrist I guess the 40mm Dan Henry would work better. Although I like this bradner more

[@LuisLanza-w4u]

Compressor style watch.

[@RondelayAOK]

Dan Henry for the win.

[@iamachine92]

In what way dan henry is better?

[@dmntuba]

Luv the retro look.

[@justintime1218]

I actually like it. Its different! The glare is a bit annoying.. But overall I like the design. 👍

[@biomez]

Way too thick, a little too big. Seems to be a common thing with these kinds of watches, always too thick.

[@HeyItsJace]

Did you get a new camera setup or light? The video looks quite better

[@chrisg-gg2iu]

Nice looking watch. It’s a bit on the thick side. I understand it’s not a true compressor. Also I can’t say I’m a fan of the handset on the watch. Orient makes a nice compressor style watch called the King Master which I recommend checking out.

[@RN-kl4kp]

Sir can you please do a video on Junkers Bauhaus or Junghans Max Bill? It's difficult to understand the difference please help

[@silverstaralchemist]

The crystal was bothering me the entire video! Very distracting and hopefully something they update in future iterations. Great video as always!

[@clam4119]

Ah fuk now I got my head spinning on that sapphire... But that's actually why I liked it 😂

[@janicemcintyre5367]

Great review Jody...very thorough. Picked out stuff i'd never have thought of.Still a very nice watch for the price. cheers Andy mci.

[@clauciarn]

About Spinnaker: Spinnaker is one of multiple watch brands of Dartmouth Brands, which sells watches made by Hong Kong watch maker Solar Time, Ltd., founded in 1977. Dartmouth is wholly or majority-owned by Notan Tolani, a naturalized British citizen born in 1946 who immigrated to Hong Kong from Pakistan (he identifies as Indian) when he was 22. Corporate filings indicate that, along with Tolani, Solar Time is also a majority or whole owner of Dartmouth, leading me to believe that Tolani owns Solar, which in turn owns Dartmouth. Dartmouth is a U.K. corporation, apparently a non-resident corporation with no offices in the U.K., because its contact information for legal process is a mail drop/resident agent company. Solar Time Limited in Chinese is 蘇拿太有限公司. (Sources: Forum post, U.K. Companies House website, website for expat Indians in Hong Kong, Bloomberg website, Hong Kong ICRIS company registries search.)

[@bertkanne4572]

The crystal distortion is annoying. My other gripe with this watch is you cannot screw down the crown that operates the inner rotating bezel. If I was a diver this would bother me.

[@henrylee8510]

40mm/47mm would have been better for me. But I like your reviews.

[@gregpidgeon1167]

Ohhh!!!! the heat up here in blighty. Nearly but not quite. Too tall and spot on about the crystal.

[@space.cowboyyyyy]

I like it very much!

[@MunZinC]

Still prefer the dan henry 1970

[@williamparker2922]

Great video and review. The glass is a no go more me.

[@2DRINKSMINIMUM]

Great review

[@kekoo7765]

first! nice piece

[@smr144]

I rather buy a seiko with that same movement... much cheaper...

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Not quite true mate, you will struggle to get a 4R for this price, and no sapphire on a Seiko. Cheers!

[@HVG67]

Yup, I'll stick to my orange Dan Henry 1970...

[@DonCacomixtle]

Nice watch!, do you know if they offer discounts too?

[@noosamike]

As others have stated I think the Dan Henry is the better looking watch and I prefer it in the 40mm size. I have one in orange and would highly recommend it.

[@tc6578]

I do agree that the DH 1970 is a better looking watch. I really dig the 40 mm version. If not because of the shattering crystal and misaligned date aperture issues, I would have pulled the trigger on the 40 mm version with the orange accent. This Spinnaker compressor-style diver just does not "float my boat", so to speak! Moreover, it is simply too large for my skinny wrist.

[@HeathenDan]

I like the looks of the Dan Henry but their QC leaves a lot to be desired. I have their 1963 and the chrono second hand is misaligned with the index markers. I am considering this watch over the 1970.

[@noosamike]

T CHAN I haven’t heard of any unexplained shattering of crystals on 1970 model watches although there is a comment on watchuseek where an owner stood on the watch shattering the crystal and Dan Henry replaced the watch for free. Are there other examples you know of which perhaps have supporting evidence as to why they shattered. Dan Henry seems to take customer concerns very seriously.

[@noosamike]

T CHAN I meant to add I have taken mine diving to 20m with no issues.

[@danhenry4365]

It's just an adjustment, please follow this instruction: This procedure must be performed when the chronograph second-hand does not return to the Zero position. 1. Pull the crown out to the 2nd Click Position. 2. Press the button "A" once to set the chronograph second hand to the Zero position. * The chronograph hand can be advanced rapidly by continuously pressing button "A". 3. Once the hands are set at Zero position, reset the time and return the crown to its normal position. 4. to adjust your right sub-dial do the same but pressing the "B" pusher.

[@tkm3rd]

Spot on with the crystal Jody. It's horrible to my eyes, especially in the lume shot. If it were a nice AR sapphire and a mite smaller, I'd give it 100%, as it is, I give it a FAIL. Excellent review as usual. Cheers from the Capital Region of Pennsylvania!

[@chrisjohns2210]

Not bad looking, but there are quite a few options in that price range. Don’t see anything that sets this one apart from the others.

[@1701spacecadet]

Ooh hello gorgeous! Are we looking at an affordable Alpinist replacement/successor? I do believe so!