Business Up Top and Casual in the Back: Spinnaker California Hull Review (SP-5071-02)
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
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Today we are looking at the Spinnaker Hull California. A new release by Spinnaker. The original hull was released a year ago, and immediately drew comparisons to the Panerai Radiomir. This year Spinnaker has doubled down on that by releasing a California Dial Edition.
This 42mm watch comes with a very iconic looking cushion case. Utilizes a Seiko NH35A movement, and Sapphire coated mineral crystal. model SP-5071-02
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Great review. Thanks for clearing up the height, been really scratching my head over that one hearing both 12 and 15mm being thrown around. Thanks for putting up the picture of the California burrito and making me even more homesick. You can hardly find tortilla chips anywhere around here, and the closest Mexican restaurant is two hours away, and is run and run by a nice guy from Wisconsin.
Sorry, how hard is it to find salsa or an avocado?
Just the other day I caught my brother on facebook. He now lives in North Carolina. He was pleading with a local Mexican restaurant to learn how to make Carne Asada and Rolled Tacos.
@@RelativeTime The salsa that I've found here is on par with something like Pace Picante Sauce, so not great. I'd make my own, but Jalapenos are really hard to find. Avacados are pretty readily available though, so Guacamole doable. Beef is really expensive here, and mostly sold thin sliced, as that's most often how it's eaten, I think because it makes it go further. A steak or a roast is pretty darn expensive, so making carne asada or even getting some sort of pork roast to try to make carnitas is cost prohibitive. The closest we get on a regular basis is making "taco rice," Basically put seasoned ground beef, cheese, avocados, tomatoes, lettuce and salsa on top of white sticky rice. It;s actually a fairly common dish here, I have no idea where it came from, but it's pretty good.
Thanks for another lume comparison! I'm not a fan of California dials, but a good review none the less.
Your voice is pure love for the ears :D
Thank you! I appreciate it. I was a little concerned as allergies have been hitting me hard the last week, so I thought I sounded a little off.
I like the depth of the dial. The color also looks great in the sun.
Catch it at the right angle and it's stunning.
A bit late to the party but just got one today, the black PVD case with black dial.
Loving it have the original Hull with blue dial and I love Panerie vibe.
Cheers Shane.😁
At first I questioned the California dial but the more reviews I watch the more I like it.
It does grow on you. Also a big trend among micro brands to do Cali Dials now. Not sure why.
Personally I think Rolex homage watches are overdone.. and 100m water proof is perfect “life proof”
That's the good and bad of being so iconic. They sort of defined the segment and it's what people come to expect in a diver. I have a Phoibos Great Wall coming, and I'm curious what people will think of the design. It's different, but in no way can it be considered a Rolex Homage.
Relative Time any non homage watch, in my opinion is better.. it’s a unique design and even as a symbol it makes more of a statement, a Rolex homage.. makes no statement other then I can’t afford a Rolex.. and I’m sure we will love your review
@@orenovadia6590 That is true. Although I feel for some microbrand designers. Make something with safe traditional design and you risk being called an homage. Make something completely original and you risk being called crazy. Kind of a tight rope.
Relative Time sure but even then, look at invicta the prodviver gets called a rip-off in one end, but nocked for what is original
On it, display case back, the wing counter balance AND the engraving on the side of the case. All distinctly non Rolex .. yet somehow bad
The best that can be said about that caseback is that at least you don't have to look at it, but otherwise there's much more to like than dislike. It does come across as very big on the wrist and in my opinion would be improved if shrunk somewhat, but it's still a thumbs up from over here.
I think a lot of Panerai are on the larger side, so at least they kept it at 42 rather then 45 or larger. Thanks
Great video as always mate. Said it before Spinnaker make some very interesting watches. I personally don't like numerals on a dial and unfortunately a mix of the two makes me even less tempted. Just not a fan. But that textured dial is stunning and love cushion case watches. It's certainly different, which to me is a good thing. Sure whoever gets one will love it 👍
So your against the Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich? 😎
@@RelativeTime Mate I'm very attached to many North/Central American dishes (Inc the Burrito mentioned in your video) but Peanut 🥜 and Jelly 🍮 sandwich hasn't really caught on over the pond and I can't really say I'm that disappointed haha 🙂
I like that Spinnaker is trying something different. The textured dial is fascinating and I like the case shape. The height though, seems a bit much. Would like to try it out.
Spinnaker has been doing a good job lately with their designs. AVI-8 on the other hand not so much, but I’ll give them another shot sometime.
Size, shape, color, and lume are all very nice. The price is a bit high. The dial, however, just makes this a big no for me. I just find California dials disturbing.
I do wonder how they came up with the idea. Maybe they had a mix of left over indicators and just decided to see what it would look like.
Love a Cali dial. Sweet watch, my favorite Spinnaker so far. Good review as always. Cheers 👍👍
Thanks!
Wanted the vostok compressor 800b27 or 800b28 but it was a limited run. A spinnaker one will do and they are in very close in price range. If only the blue would come back is stock. Until then I'll just spinnakerize my amphibia 110 into a wreck/Tesei homage.
A little different but there is always the Amfibia 070799
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Meranom finally seems to have them back in stock.
meranom.com/en/amfibia/scuba/vostok-watch-amphibia-scuba-2416-070799.html
I didn't know spinnaker sold out of the blue Calis already. They just went on sale a few days ago. good for them.
Generally, I don't like California dials but this one just works. Thank you for a very interesting review Shane :)
Bought this recently and really like it. Watch has a few flaws, but nothing serious. I would say lume is better than good though. Don't pay more than $200
Your reviews and videos are getting better and better. Keep up the hard work! 👍🏻
Thanks!
Thorough review and good catch on the height. Always love your time lapses and macros. It seems to wear large on the shots you show, but that’s all a matter of preference.
Consider a vid on how to make a California burrito! I live near you in Garland and was born in Silicon Valley in the early 60s, but we moved to Texas in 1970, so the California burrito is new to me!
Thanks. The hard part with a California Burrito is getting the Carne Asada right. San Diego does it a little differently. I tried once but didn't quite taste right. Although someone told me that On The Border has a California Burrito on the menu. I'll have to check that out.
never thought I'd like a "mullet dial" but I'd rock that - great review.
😎👍 I was hoping someone would get the joke.
A dress diver? I love it. Let me at the pre-order site!
Nice review but not my cup of tea as far as watches go.
The California dial doesn't do it for me...but that California burrito demands a closer look! What's in it?
Heaven 😎
It's a carne asada Burrito. Which is one of the reasons it's hard to find. Not too many places do Carne Asada like So Cal. So small chunks of marinated flank steak. Grilled on a flat top to give it a little bit of a crsip edge to it. Then mixed in the Burrito with cheese and sour creme. Sometimes avocado and Guac. But what makes it a California Buritto is they add french fries (sometimes crispy potatoes) in it. Sounds strange, but so good. Probably not good for you though...
i've never even heard of this brand, but their watches are gorgeous and the price point is right. i wear my Ray II on a bracelet and natos, but i will definitely keep an eye on this lineup. thanks for the vid
Spinnaker is an micro-brand and they are connected to AVI-8. Descent quality and interesting designs. They do get some flak online, mostly because they release something new about every month, and most are dive-style watches not true divers.
Yet when they do they send review samples to a lot of people. So for a week or two almost every channel will be reviewing the same watch. So some people just get bored with them. But the good side is that if your interested in the watch, you have a lot of information to on it.
A couple Notes.
The Lug to Lug is 48. I misspoke, everything else is accurate.
Also, the Contest with the 4 AliExpress watches ends on the 1st.
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And if you are wondering what the hell is a California burrito.
www.seriouseats.com/2010/03/what-is-a-california-burrito-san-diego-mexican-food.html
Just an inside joke for anyone from my home town of San Diego. A California Burrito is very hard to find outside San Diego. Even in LA.
Can't wait to see the review of the Bradner. That looks pretty interesting with a Monsterish Industrial feel and look. BTW, you are now quite the enabler. I got my 1st Vostok incoming from WUS. It is a Komandirskie with the field wach type dial... and then you come up with the GMT. That is quite enticing!
Sorry for the late reply. Was busy this week, and spent most of the weekend working on the new Great Wall video. I have most of what I need to do the Bradner Review. So I was planning on having it this week, yet I noticed they were all sold out again. So I’m gonna hold off for a week or two until they come back in stock.
I like the watch but it would look comical on my rinky dinky wrists.
When did California dials become the agreed upon new cool thing? I’ve seen this Spinnaker, NTH, Boldr and at least one other microbrand selling a dial with a mix or Romans and Arabics.
That’s a good question. I guess trends are cyclical. Either that or they are all trying to copy each other. For some reason I also noticed a lot of micro brands putting out GMTs this year.
The "tactical" black case and California dial really turns me on. I can't explain it.
You can get California burritos in Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas!
Really? Where at, and whats in them?
Relative Time off the top of my head, there’s a restaurant with several locations in the area that has them called Acambaro There’s another place in the nearby city of Springfield called Purple Burrito that also sells them.
All that said, it’s been years since I ordered one so I can’t recall what all is in them but I do remember potatoes in some capacity if I remember correctly.
@@IansModRite They could be legit then. I've seen some places call them that, but are more "California inspired" Real one should be thin chunks of carne asada, ton of cheese, and some sour creme. Occasionally guacamole, but it has to have either fried potatoes or french fries. usually french fries.
Relative Time well if I remember correctly, that’s exactly what’s in the California burrito at Purple Burrito, French fries and all!
Now that I think about it, one of the taco shop owners in my small town is from SoCal and I think he does a California burrito as well.
FYI, I really want a burrito now 🤣
Sidenote for context, the area I live in has a very large Hispanic population so in my town of less than 10,000 we have 2 Taquerias, 3 (maybe 4) sit down Mexican restaurants and, 4 Taco trucks.
Great review, sir! Thank you for the video.
Its easy on the eyes. Not bad kinda corky and i like that.
Cover the exhibition case back with an opaque logo obscuring 30% of the mechanism. WTF were they thinking?
I have no clue. I also have on of AVI-8 Ace of Spades that I should get around to reviewing but haven't yet. They block the movement as well but with a really cool rotor that looks like a turbine. Kind of gimicky, but cool to look at. If your gonna block the view at least have a good reason for it.
I just found your channel and I have to say that I became a big fan 😊 I need to check out earlier videos but this one is very profesional and 🤔 different that other videos and channels about watches. Good job👍
Thanks! When I started this I wanted to do it a little differently. Mostly make sure I had some good quality video and audio so you can clearly see the watch. Rather then just the floating hands. Takes a lot of time to edit it all together, but I have fun doing it.
@@RelativeTime You have your own style which is way better than only fingers with piece😉 I wish you a lot of perseverance and many subscribers🙂 Regards🤝
Never heard of the Ferrari California?
Love that California dial! Great watch for the price!
The hull is a pretty cool watch especially for the price .
Two beautiful watches.
love cushion cases, Vostok 090 hits the sweet spot for me.
I have yet to get a Cushion Vostok. I'll have to try one. Was surprised how comfortable a Seiko Turtle is.
I like the look of the watch, but I can't get over the height, Your video was well done!
For whatver reason I've had a number of taller divers lately. Not sure if it's a trend, or just my luck.
Beautiful watch, looks to wearable on any strap... but at 15mm I'd be hard press to put a Zulu on it, let alone a nato. I have a fairly sizable wrist.... It mite work for me! Iol, Love the shape and look it has, I don't have anything like it in my collection! It look crazy cool on the Red/Blue Nato! Humm, I'm going to wait and see if they drop the price or have a promo anytime soon!
Great review as always!
I think the original radiomir was about 15mm tall. So it's sort-a justifiable, but still too tall. Spinnaker always has some code or promotion or something going on. So just keep an eye on it.
Most of their watches don't sell out. The exception seems to be the Bradner. Just noticed tonight that all the 2.0 versions are now out of stock. Just one more watch put out his review recently, so maybe that's why.
@@RelativeTime thanks for the Information, I will definitely keep this one the radar for my collection!
This watch is definitely intriguing. As always, excellent video. On an unrelated subject, have you ever reviewed the Hamilton Interstellar? If not, possible you might? I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on this piece. Thank you
Do you mean the Murph watch? Or the Khaki Pilot Day Date?
shop.hamiltonwatch.com/hamilton-collection/aviation/khaki-aviation-pilot-day-date-h64615135.html
The Pilot might be my next Hamilton, that or a Jazzmaster. The Murph watch I'd love to see as well, but not sure I want to pay that much for it.
A great review. Personally not for me, not a fan of the California Dial or the dial texture. Nothing wrong with the quality, but they should use strait sapphire, they use it on other models. Spinnaker makes some nice watches. I personally like the currant Dumas, the 1970s Seamaster Inspired Diver that came out earlier this year.
Are you going to be doing a review of your Black and Blue Turtle? Would be nice to get your view on what a consider a great diver.
The Dumas does look nice. I was interested in that one before. Although I can't help but laugh at the name. There was a really old tv ad for A&W rootbeer that was rather funny.
But the Turtle. Yes I will be reviewing, just don't know when. I really do like it, it's definitely a keeper. I had doubts about it's size. But the case on the turtle really does wear small and is very comfortable. It also looks great in photos and video. I had to choose between it or the Hamilton Khaki King last week. But since I've done a number of divers, and have more divers coming. I went with the Khaki King.
My biggest question with it is if it's worth buying Seiko Turtles and Samurai when you look at what you can get from Helm and Phoibos for a similar price.
Right now It's actually the top of my list for watches I've bought. But whenever anyone sends me anything it gets bumped back. Just a matter of courtesy regardless of if I get to keep it, or just on loan. And I've have a number of things heading my way right now. Takes me almost a while to put these together, and I'll be gone a week in June. So right now I'm thinking first few weeks in July.
Relative Time you brought up a great point. Is the Seiko Turtle and Samuri worth it when there are more affordable divers that out spec them on paper. I actually have experience with all 3 brands. Helms are great values, almost a steal for what they go far considering the quality and features but they are not a aviable for purchase. They sell out quick.
Philobus makes some nice watches, I’m actually expecting my Great Wall to come tomorrow. I also have a Reef Master witch a really like.
Seiko makes some early great divers but they have to get there QC in line. Misaligned chapter rings are a huge problem. They also keep using Hardlex in the Midrange and no ceramic bezels until you get to the 1,000 Plus models. They seem to be more interested in moving upmarket, the Prospex LX Spring Drive Models look amazing but they are all over $5,000, puts them in Seamaster territory.however If you really like the Samurai or Turtle I don’t see a problem going for it, just make sure you check everything when you receive it.
It's a good question. One I might explore more in a video for itself. Spec to Spec it's hard to argue that they are, but as a collector it's a little different. Seiko is sort of the baseline most people judge everything else at at this price. So it gives you a good understanding of what to expect. Plus the designs are classic, and always well made. They also retain their value pretty well as everyone is always looking for a Seiko.
Which Great wall did you get? Mine should be here today or tomorrow. Picking one was hard, the computer render doesn't look as good as the handful of pictures. Eventually decided on the Orange. With that design might as well have some fun, plus match my wife's Sea Nymph more.
Relative Time I went for the Black/Blue. I saw Watchreport’s review of the grey/Blue, was not crazy about it. The pics on there sight didn’t show enough.
Did you get yours? So far I like it. It's a little odd, but I can see it as an Aternative to a Seiko monster. Maybe a Super Monster with the sapphire and all the lume.
Great review. Stunning watch.
Thanks!
I really dig California dials! I appreciate your review because I was seriously contemplating picking one up, but now I’m going to pass. I think it should be a little more refined and smaller in stature for me to be interested. I have 7.25” wrists too, but a smaller case would be better here I believe.
I was looking at Panerai's site and was surprised that most of their radiomir watches are bigger.
www.panerai.com/us/en/collections/watch-collection/radiomir.html
I'll be looking for a smaller one as well. Just curious if I can find one in 40. I noticed that BOLDR has a new one as well. But it's bigger at 45.5.
www.boldrsupply.co/collections/odyssey-2019
If you're looking for a well done California dial I just got my NTH Nazario Azzurro and it beats this watch hands down in every aspect.
The Nazario is a cool looking watch. Good size, nice dial. The only only thing that throws me a little is the cathedral hands. Works with the dial, but maybe odd to see on a diver.
Unconventional hands for an unconventional dial. I like the cathedral hands on a diver. Watches like the Prometheus Sailfish or Heuer 844 Monnin, are divers and the work well with cathedral hands. I'd like to see more watches use cathedral hands than the over used mercedes hands any day of the week.
@@guidothekillerpimp Yeah but this is also $470 cheaper than the NTH Nazario Azzurro (with CAL25 25% discount direct from Spinnaker) so I went the Spinnaker route to save money for another watch (I have a problem :-P) and still get a really nice piece!
Edited for typo...
This is a personal thing, obviously, but the dial looks like burnt plastic to me.
I could see that more with the black version.
very nice i like a lot... cheers
i read the thumbnail as cauliflower
I almost typed it as Cali-4-nia. I have a diploma on my wall signed by Arnold Schwarzenegger. So I think I'm allowed. (He was still "The Governator" when I graduated.)
@@RelativeTime very cool! great vid
People exist who do not like PB&J?
How did you got it??
I'm on their list of UA-cam Reviewers. Every once in a while they will email me and ask if I'm interested to see something.
I had a mullet back in the day. We all did. Times were different, things have changed, so I can't buy this watch.
It was the 80s, so mullet was ok. Although funny how a lot of the 80s tv shows are coming back as remakes. Hawaii 5-0, Magnum, Macgyver..
Thanks for sharing, but it is not quite my taste.
Is it the California dial? Or the textured dial?
Yea! another Spinnaker ad...California dial fail @ 6 o'clock.
What specifically didn't you like about. The textured dial or the height?
It's a fail at a California dial there should be a dash at the 6 ..."_" not a "l".
That is a really good point. I noticed that Boldr has a Cali dial on their new 2109 odyssey. They have the _ and even threw a date on top. Although, should you have a date on a California dial?
www.boldrsupply.co/pages/collections-odyssey
Too big in all dimensions, even for you...
It's a bit tall, but thats about it. Otherwise 42mm is larger, but not large. At least to me, and at least it's smaller then most Panerai.
Loved the design so much but unfortunately it's too big and way too chunky for my small wrist