Spinnaker Fleuss Automatic Watch Review - Water Resistant Leather Strap Test - SP-5055-01
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Review of the Spinnaker Fluess SP-5055-01 Automatic dive watch featuring a Seiko NH35 movement, Sapphire Crystal and a water resistant leather strap. In this review I test the strap to see how it holds up to water. Is this the perfect every day watch?
Love how this resembles the Fifty Fathoms. Just ordered one after watching this. Excellent review. Thanks
Glad you did the strap test. Always wondered how well they'd hold up. Nice vid.
That's a great looking watch. I like the 50-Fathoms vibe without having to pay tens of thousands of dollars and it being a modern, reliable watch. Good vid. Keep at it!
Absolutely love mine. Blancpain is my dream watch, so this is almost free in comparison. Not using the provided strap but bought about four others. Goes with almost anything. Love the lume too, especially the bezel
How's it holding up? I love the look and need a daily dive watch. I'm not crazy about the strap, looks a bit stiff but ik it will loosen up after some wear, but as you said you can switch straps easily. I think on a metal band this baby would be a 9/10
@@trevorgray4852 Wore for several days last week. Using the original strap at the moment. I can't really comment on the watches robustness but I always love putting it back on. A metal strap would be perfect but the provided one I have warmed to. A metal strap would be perfect though. A classy watch for sure. No regrets here. Quite the opposite
This is a very attractive, well proportioned watch with nice specifications. It wears well on the brown leather strap. I agree with your assessment that the Fleuss makes for great daily wear watch. The 150 meter water resistance wouldn’t bother me, as I’m not a diver, yet its more than adequate for swimming and recreational use, which is all i require. Overall, I agree with all the comments you make in your video as to why the Fleuss makes for a nice daily wear watch. $285 with a discount code is a very attractive price point for this watch. Thanks for the nice video!
Thabks Ed! And glad to hear your experience is similar to mine!
I just found your channel a few months ago and just see you pop up every once in a while when searching for a watch, I am just in my early 20s and can't afford those high end watches of other channels, your channel certainly helps people like me who are on a very small budget for this hobby. Keep it up! I have a timex fairfield which is the watch that led me to your channel, and so far it is my favorite watch. Keep it up!
Thanks! That's been my goal from the start!
I've got the green version - 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 And the strap - it's just to rub it with an OK leather treatment paste / cream..... Works well 4 me
Really been curious about Spinnaker watches, they look nice, and decently priced. Awesome review, really like the change of scenery!!
Thanks Miguel! They're definitely worth a look!
I am thinking about buying the Fleuss OXBLOOD RED SP-5055-07. I love that you can see the movement. The only thing that makes me hesitate is the acrylic bezel because I fear I will have many scratches on it soon.
I'm pretty sure the newest versions switched from an acrylic crystal to either sapphire or mineral, might be worth checking the specs on whichever one you're buying to see what kind of bezel it has.
I like it because it's basically a homage to the Fifty Fathoms although the size is a little off the original, however you're better off with a Steeldive SD1952T which is the Barracuda rather than this style. It's also slightly smaller at 41mm and has a domed sapphire crystal and dumps the plastic bezel for a ceramic one. If you prefer this style they have that too although with a flat sapphire crystal. Another one to consider would be the Invicta 31290 which is a homage to the 1953 Rolex Submariner 6204 all these alternatives are powered by Seiko's excellent NH35A automatic movement that's in the great looking Spinnaker. Wow isn't it great to have all these affordable choices? What a brilliant time to be a watch guy/gal or non binary. You lucky lucky people! Great video thanks
Hi ! I pulled the trigger for a Spinnaker Fleuss Lumber black some times ago. I'm very pleased by this watch !
Comfortable at the wrist, great looking, pretty accurate (only -4s a day !).
The AR coating is "not too bad" (Sorry, i'm used with the Breit.... 's AR coating).
Just two point i would like Spinnaker to improve : their AR coating and the lume used on their hands and dial
If they do that, i think many of their models like this Fleuss could became REALLY GOOD
Thanks a lot for you test and videos !
How's it holding up now? This baby is a looker. I would get a metal band just cuz that's my preference especially for a dive watch(I'm not a diver) would be a 9/10 on a metal band and im a tough judge/picky
I wanted you to know , I ...and a assume others , watch your episodes going back ,even years to find and verify a purchase .
Orded my Fleuss today ,based on Your recommendation.
This is a nice watch. I have the blue with Rose gold one and i wear it to work all week. Get many compliments on the watch
The blue with gold accents is my other favorite. I love the versatility of the black, but the blue/gold is just beautiful.
How's it holding up? Thinking about getting the oxblood one
I got a Spinnaker during a run in with a Watch Club of the Month. I got the Spinnaker as my second watch and out of 8 months this was the only watch that was not a DUD. Because I felt burned by the Watch Club I wore it but did not like it. It took a lot of hate abuse. The crystal was VERY durable. It was also a Quartz and I was entering my Auto-Mech snob phase. So I wore it for two years daily. I thought the watch was a $40 watch but it turns out they actually do sell for the $200-$280 range (just Google'ed all over the place) so the price is not an inflated Invicta MSRP type situation. Maybe I should not have hated on it for coming from a Watch Club.
I'm late for this one Dave. I've got the kind of French Navy colourway with leather strap arriving from Amazon tomorrow at 149GBP. At that price I thought that I better had because I won't see it at a better price. That's at least 50% of what we would pay in the UK. I hadn't heard of the brand until I saw it on one of your other reviews. Great review. Stunning scenery and I don't think that I will be disappointed with the watch either. Thank you. ✌🏽🙏🇯🇵🇬🇧
Water resistance ratings are really misunderstood. In SCUBA diving, you want to use equipment that is rated to twice the working pressure. That means, for recreational diving, 100 meters is far beyond adequate. Sunlight disappears at approximately 30 meters. Most recreational dives are between 40 to 80 feet. The deepest I ever went was on a wreck dive at 148 feet. So, a watch that is rated for 100 meters (approximately 330 feet) will have no problem at 150 feet and certainly won't even notice 80 or 90 feet, let alone 40 to 60 feet. People who insist on 200 meters or more, unless they are commercial divers, really don't know what they're talking about.
This is a great analysis, thanks!
Sunlight disappears at 30 meters? I think you mean that certain parts of the color spectrum may be diminished. I am no diver but I am pretty sure that there is still sunlight at 30 meters. My uncle was a certified dive instructor and I remember him telling a story about him cutting his hand and the blood looking like a green gel. Could that be what you mean. I am not trying to be condescending, I really would like to know.
I love that you reviewed this in direct sunlight! I have seen photos and reviews before but never saw that face this way. Like a black sand beach form 5 or 10 floors up? Nice sparkle yet black and easy to read. I would rather the resin bezel ring over aluminum if I can't have ceramic. That combined with the off white or yellowish white gives this piece an antique vibe. The little bit of stainless bordering the bezel ring adds to it like pin stripes on a great sports car paint job. Having spend some time around horsed and baseball gloves, I would use saddle soap or mink oil on that strap to add water proofing and adding life span. Good review for a good watch! Thanks.
Thanks! I always try to get shots of watches in the environment they're meant to be used in. The dial does look like black sand, that's a good way to describe it!
FYI I discovered your channel about 3 weeks ago cause I was looking for why companies list their watches as 30m WR but then say it's only splash proof and advise not to go down to the depth rating. Yours was the only video I found (at the time) and it was good so after watching more videos I subscribed. You should try to do more original content that would bring more viewers in but also the usual mainstream stuff cause that's what ppl want to see. The Hyakuichi hyaku1-003 is a watch that has no reviews and I would've liked to have see one before ordering it last week, you might want to consider doing one as you'd be the only source of information, thanks.
Thanks! That Hyakuchi is one that's been on my radar ever since I got back to Japan, but I've got a bunch of other watches I want to review first, but maybe I'll get back around to it. It's got a great set of features that you usually don't find all in one watch.
@@JusttheWatch I need to proof read my comments before posting lol. Yeah I'm going to spread the word about that watch and already did on IDGuys' channel, it's very good looking IMO and better in some ways, just wish they kept the originals pushers.
Never heard off HYAKUICHI! I just looked at their watches and they look pretty good. Not sure what the quality like but could be worth looking into...
Be careful with the acrylic bezel insert. I dropped mine and it cracked. I ended up sending up to the Utah repair center & they just changed out the entire case. Otherwise, this has been a great watch.
150m with a screw down crown is fine I think, I have 100m watches with push pull crowns that have taken a beating and got soaked and are fine, just be sensible and make sure the crown is pushed in/screwed down after setting the time,
Great review :)
I used to dive with a 100m casual watch without a screw down crown. Never leaked
This would be a great watch with a better choice of font usage on both the face be the bezel - it looks kind of Anime
Has anyone looked at that Panzera watches yet? I got one for Christmas and I am pretty impressed.
Hirsch and di modell make awesome real water resistant straps.
Next on my list. Super pretty watch.
Or not. Cannot find that color combination anywhere.
Subbed! Nice review. Think this watch will be my next purchase. Gonna getting on the new H-link bracelet they offer now.
Thanks! I was pretty stoked thst spinnaker came out with a bracelet option. I tried to put mine on a bracelet and while it looked great I couldn't find one thst fit snuggly enough.
I would think that subjecting the leather strap to sea water (salt) and/or pool water (bleach) would speed up the damage to the strap unless you soaked the strap in clean (distilled, maybe?) water for a long time to leach out those chemicals.
The bezel is hardened glass, not acrylic
Thanks for the test! Such unique videos are precious!
Very through review, also like the strap wet test, I have several Spinnaker watches but not this one, maybe soon👍
Very cool watch, thank you for the review
Just received mine. Love it! No need to spend 15k for a Blancpain ;)
How's it holding up?
Still like brand new. All good!
It reminds me of a Fifty fathoms divers watch! Looks good I've just bought the spinnaker bradner SP-5062-22 and the dial in blue is stunning. How did you find the fit and Finnish on yours?
Fit and finish on mine is excellent. Keeps approx 3 sec fast in 1 week!!
Hey @Just the Watch. Is this the standard leather strap that comes with the black dial version because it looks lighter? Did you request the tan leather strap instead of the dark brown one?
That's the standard one. In the sun it looks a bit lighter, but normally it's a medium brown tone.
Hi, love the videos, keep up the great work! I'm currently looking for the 5055-01, but their website say they are sold out and a dealer in the UK tells me they no longer produce it. Can you use your contacts to ascertain what the situation is? Much appreciated. Joe
Hi mate, quick question is this 46mm lug to lug? Or 51mm? Bit of conflicting info between this video and the official website! Great videos keep it up.
I just measured it again to be sure, I got 51mm from lug tip to lug tip.
@@JusttheWatch thank you! Do you think that 51mm is a short 51mm due to the curved lug? Appreciate it mate!
@@raka9 Not particularly short. The curve helps a bit but it's not anything drastic.
Dry Leather strap look nicer it gives it that vintage look
Can you wear this with a 6 1/2 inch/ 16/17 cm wrist? The lugs seam reasonably short but 43mm still is quite big if you have a slender wrist
I have the same size wrist and am wondering the same thing
Gicko Jerke I think it will look good on ya. I have 1, I have 7 inch 1/4 wrist. It wears small due to refined case. I believe it will wear well for you. And it’s black colour which somehow warps views to make it small.
It's a good looking watch but a bit big for a everyday watch do you know of another Blancpain 50 Fathoms homage ? It's one of my favorite Watches.
Try spinnaker cahill 5057 or seiko snzh57
Great Review.
Will this fit well on my 6.24 inch wrist? Will it hang with it's 43mm diameter x 46mm l2l?
Great watch!!
Own a Spin Croft which has a flat bezel. It has held up well but the leather strap is splitting on the side. The bezel on Fleuss looks like a scratch magnet. Spinnaker should not use leather straps. They will not hold up.
Let’s be real, nobody is diving with a Blancpain.
Whats the bezel material? Acrylic I suppose. Isn't it very prone to scratches?
I think mine was steel and the enamel did scratch after a LOT of abuse. Crystal really stood up well.
Where they made this watch????
So companies use "Waterproof Leather Straps", which are leather straps designed for wearing in water. You test the leather strap in water and the waterproof leather strap passes your test as its should as its a waterproof leather strap. So the first thing you you tell the audience to do following your successful test, is to change it out for a rubber strap. Eh???????
The strap might not be damaged by the water, but wearing it in the water wasn't a pleasant experience.
I guess is 50 lug to lug no?
Please review 5 300$ microbrand watches
If Automatic/mechanical movement is a useless feature why are you recommending this watch?
Because oddly enough useless and undesirable don't seem to be the same thing all the time...
It's primarily an emotional choice. Despite quartz being objectively "better" in almost every way, a mechanical watch, with its complex internal mechanisms just feels cool. In addition to that most of the time if a brand is offering a mechanical movement in a watch, chances are they are also using higher quality components in the other parts of the watch as well. And some companies, like Spinnaker, don't even offer a quartz option in many of their watches.
Those straps, while not suffering damage, feel AWFUL when wet!
It's still way too cold for swimming up here so I wasn't able to actually test it in water on the wrist (I guess I could have gone to a hot spring...) so thanks for the added information!
I have a leather strap on my Bradner, they smell awful when wet, other than that i like the watch
Wore mine at work 1 day and the navy blue color marked up my wrist.lolol. soooo I ordered the navy rubber tropic strap from them yesterday and its already being delivered via fedex b4 1030am tomorrow. Wow
LEATHER RESISTENT ?? BRASIL OK.
Paid review = a bought opinion 😂
I’ve been following your posts and enjoy your reviews, especially for someone who is enamoured with the joy of collecting watches on a budget…
I viewed your Squale comparison to this make and between the two, I am inclined to the latter…
Thanks and looking forward to more great reviews from you…🫰