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Spinnaker has built a reputation in the watch world by offering uniquely designed, purpose driven, and affordable timepieces. The Spinnaker design language has always aimed to incorporate unique and seldom seen aspects, and their latest release, the Spinnaker Hull, is no different.
The Spinnaker Hull collection offers a lot to get excited about, especially at its price point. The Hull is a vintage inspired watch that retains much of the design language we saw on the Croft and the Fleuss, while offering something new for fans of the brand and newcomers alike. Featuring a well-crafted stainless steel cushion case, the Hull measures in at a comfortable 42mm in diameter, and is only 12mm thick. The lugs are a standard 22mm apart, and securing the Hull to your wrist is a waterproof vintage style leather strap that is color matched to the dial.
Powering the Hull is the reliable and well-known NH35, an automatic Japanese movement boasting a 41 hour power reserve, amplitude of 21,600 bph, and both hacking and hand-winding. The movement is visible through the Hull’s display caseback, and given the reputation of the NH35, it will certainly prove to be a reliable movement for any Hull owner. And to help secure it as a true everyday watch (and to give purpose to the waterproof leather strap), the Hull is water-resistant to 100m.
The dial is where Spinnaker’s watches always shine, and the Hull is no exception. The Hull features a fumée dial that is available in brown, blue, or green, which when combined with the gilt surrounds on the hands and the cream colored lume, creates a warm vintage feel to the watch, without being over the top. Perhaps more interesting though, is that the Hull features a sandwich dial, adding a great amount of depth and personality. The combination of the sandwich dial and the fumée dial creates an aesthetic that is both eye-catching and unique. The dial text on the Hull is quite minimal, and rounding out the dial design is the date located at the 3 o’clock position.
Spinnaker has once again pushed the boundary of what’s possible to offer in an affordable timepiece. The Hull is a well-designed vintage inspired everyday watch that offers something new and interesting to both an avid watch collector, or someone looking for a reliable first watch. The fumée sandwich dial would be an eye-catching feature regardless of price point, and together with the well-proportioned cushion shaped case, reliable NH35 movement, and variety of color options to choose from, the Hull represents a compelling option. The Hull is available from Spinnaker starting at $250 USD. spinnaker-watches.com
