Piccard Men's Automatic Dive Watch – Seiko NH35 Movement, Stainless Steel Case, Sapphire Crystal, 550m Water Resistant, Stainless Steel Bracelet, SP-5098

Reviewing Hunter Green model PX-15 Piccard (blue and hunter green models available at time of purchase - 09.20.2024). The "Piccard" is an homage to Jacques Piccard - a Swiss oceanographer and engineer who, along with U.S. Navy Lieutenant Don Walsh, co-piloted the Bathyscaphe Trieste to the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, in 1960. They descended nearly 11,000 meters (36,000 feet), setting a record for the deepest manned dive in history. And, yes - Start Trek's Jean Luc Picard was also named as an homage. :) This watch is a BEAST - literally and figuratively! It's just feels solid as a rock. I have seen reviews where people find the weight to be a little off-putting (literally over a half pound), but it was among the reasons why the watch appealed to me. I love the feel of a heavy watch that means business on my wrist, but I'm used to it. I own a couple of big, weighty G-Steels (G-Shock), and the Spinnaker outweighs my heaviest one. The band, case, and bezel are finely brushed steel, giving the watch an elegant look. The forest green dial with burnt orange accents give the watch a vintage, masculine aesthetic (think 60's Playboy meets Sean Connery's James Bond), as do the cream-colored indices and matte olive-drab ("Army green") ceramic inlay on the bezel - which contrasts well with the brushed steel and hunter green dial, and looks like something you might find on an Omega or Rolex dive watch. The subdued numbers and indices on the inlay add to the aesthetic of the watch, but if you are planning on actually using it for diving, I think seeing the numbers would be difficult underwater - especially at deeper depths with low light. The watch is automatic. You're supposed to wear it 8 hours a day to keep it fully wound, but the crown unscrews and has a wind setting to jump-start it if it hasn't been worn for a couple of days. You will have to re-set the time and date when this occurs. I don't find the latter particularly annoying. I think it adds to the unique, vintage feel, but some may disagree. The crown is high quality, and sets firmly. The watch has the sweeping second hand that watch afficionados love. Last thing on the bezel: it takes a firm grip to rotate it, as it should for a dive watch. You'd probably need a very strong pair of pliers, a vice, and a small team of experts to get it to rotate in the wrong direction (clockwise). I've only had it a couple of days, and I'm already getting compliments, with the first thing people notice being the bubble shaped sapphire crystal. It's really cool - and the shape has a magnifying effect where it seems like you're still looking at the watch face directly even when it's tilted a little. The luminescent indices are adequate. I charged them up next to a bright light before going to bed, and when I woke up during the night, the time was still readable. I'm looking forward to this watch being a frequent conversation piece, and I will likely justify the bubble as being more function than form, as it seems the shape would indicate a stronger water resistance (at least in terms of physics). I think the sapphire crystal glass was designed as an homage to deep-sea diving vessels that have windows that look similar. The helium release valve is a cool function that I'll never use - or will I ever need 1800ft water resistance, but I'm sure I'll tell everyone about it anyway! ("Do YOU have a helium release valve?" lol). The engraving of a deep-sea diving vessel on the case-back caps this off as a collector. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if it appreciates in value at some point. Depends on how popular Spinnaker gets as a microbrand, I suppose. All in all, I feel fortunate to have found this watch on sale at such a low price point ($349, marked down from $550 for the hunter green model). I consider this watch to be a must-buy for collectors, regardless how expensive their collection is. If I could afford to add Rolex and Audemars Piguet to my own collection, I would still have the Spinnaker PX-15 Piccard in my regular rotation of wear.

Great watch, looks great and love the style

It’s big and bold with lots of distortion and it looks like it is under water. The minimalistic bezel is sleek and the finish on the casing is sharp. The helium release valve text on the inside of the watch where the minute track goes is intriguing. The dial comes in a variety of colors! The watch is built sturdy. You can pair it with NATO straps or silicone bands. It took me a few attempts to find what went well with mine. The included clasp wrist bracelet is great as well, it was a little tricky to release without a set of spring bar pliers, but I was able to remove it. I wish it did have a quick release but I wish that for any band/bracelet. I love this watch! Something you should know before you buy, light transmission is a bit reduced compared to other watches with normal shaped glass. Although my pics show the dial quite well, there will be moments where it does look dark. In the car driving with shade etc. It would be nice if there could be a hidden ring light on the inside of the watch that stayed lit for a while and slowly dimmed after a few minutes. Maybe solar powered. Then you could really appreciate the dial even more. Overall, it is a beautiful watch and I would highly recommend if big heavier watches do not bother you.

Very nice watch. Keeps good time. The big dome christal is vary cool.

The watch looks great & feels SOLID in its build. But that's what led me to return it. It's not as big as I thought it might be, so it looked & fit really well. But I tried it on for a few minutes while I typed at my computer & my wrist started to feel fatigued from the weight. I can't imagine how it would feel having to do anything active with it on for extended periods. Wasn't for me, but others may love it.

Be aware that the crystal is very high and ca cause distortion when reading the dial. Other than that it is very cool.

This unique and HUGE watch is perfect for anyone who spends a lot of time in the water. Its heavy, big, but tight construction makes it able to withstand anything the average person can throw at it. The lume is bright, and the look is unlike any other watch on the market. I've found that it needs a lot of wear to keep ticking, but that normal for most automatic watches at this price point. If it stops, just give it a few shakes, set it, strap it to your wrist, and go have fun.

Great watch , massive , looks like ufo

hi. i am a watch enthousiat. collected so far a serious number of rolex, AP, zenith, panerai etc. in the past years, i switched over to collecting fantasy watches like raketa, atowak, 7friday, cigadesign etc. this one is truly gorgeous. i like heavy and/or big watches. the finish of the piccard is incredible. the miata movement so far gives a +10sec/day which is acceptable to my standards. a big thumbs up to spinnaker. final note: i think hong kong and china are future watch making meccas...

No es pesado, Buena calidad de materiales y una forma original , diferente a otras marcas

Orologio preso ad un prezzo vantaggioso. Ottima fattura molto bello nei particolari molto curati. Se dovessi trovare un piccolo neo è sul cinturino molto bello e acciaio pieno ma leggermente ruvido nella chiusura e pochissimo tagliente sul bordo delle maglie in acciaio. Mi ritengo molto soddisfatto l’orologio da un senso sicurezza e qualità ottimo.

Muito bom , até agora todas as expectativas atendidas

Eine Hommage an die Erforschung der Tiefsee , Rolex-inspiriert, liest man, und tatsächlich fühle ich mich daran erinnert. Expect the unexpected: trifft es für mich in jedweder Hinsicht auf den Punkt! Überrascht bin ich von der Verarbeitungsqualität, dem Gangverhalten und das Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis. Daten: Gehäuse: Stahl, Durchmesser: 45mm, Höhe: 21mm, Wasserdicht: 550m, Uhrwerk: Japan NH35 TMI, Gangreserve: 42 Stunden, lug to lug: 52mm, Gewicht: 250g, Super Luminova, Sapphire crystal Dome, 22mm Bandanstoß. Trotz dieser Daten trägt sie sich sehr angenehm und ausgewogen am Arm, Uhr und Stahlband wirken wie aus einem Guß.