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Spinnaker Challenger Automatic
Case
- Diameter
- 42mm
- Thickness
- 19mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 49.5mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Material
- 316L Stainless Steel
- Water resistance
- 200m
Crystal & dial
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Dial colour
- Blue
Movement
- Caliber
- Seiko NH35
- Type
- Automatic
- Hacking
- No
- Hand-winding
- No
- Complications
- Time only
Seiko
Seiko's third-party supply version of the 4R35, sold to external watch brands and modders worldwide. Adds hacking and hand-winding over the 7S26 it effectively replaced. The NH35 has become the default automatic movement for watch modding and microbrand watches, thanks to its low cost, reliability, and wide availability of compatible parts including dials, hands, and cases in the Seiko-compatible format.
Design language
- Case shape
- round
- Dial style
- textured
- Bezel
- rotating
- Bracelet
- lug-attached
- Hands
- baton
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The Spinnaker Challenger Automatic is widely praised for its fun, playful design, solid build quality, and satisfying bezel action. Owners appreciate the comfortable 42mm DLC-coated case and the thoughtful integration of the Popeye theme, with the character serving as the hour and minute hands. Reviewers note the reliable Seiko NH35 movement and 300m water resistance. Some owners find the blue lume weaker than expected, and the ultra-domed sapphire crystal presents challenges for photography. The thick rubber strap is also cited as difficult to manage. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic highly for its unique character integration and solid dive watch fundamentals at its price point.
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