Updated September 2026: I first wrote this list over two and a half years ago, when the under-$300 field was wide open. Seiko, Orient, and Citizen all had a handful of automatics comfortably below that line, and the hard part was choosing between them. That’s not the market anymore. Even our favorite Orient divers have…
The Hull Diver watch review. Spinnaker has been around for a number of years and has a large catalog of watches, mostly dive style pieces with Seiko guts inside. Many folks refer to them as a microbrand, but I think at this point they are way past that status.
On deck today for review is the Spinnaker Cahill Mid-Size Diver. I’ve had this watch for several weeks now and I’ve had a chance to put it through its paces and get to know it well. It’s easy to see that Spinnaker has another winner on their hands.
Spinnaker’s latest release, the Amalfi Diver, looks to be another solid offering from the brand.
The Croft is no exception, named for Robert Croft, a US Navy Diving Instructor who became the first person to free-dive to depth of 200 ft. So, if you’re into diving, or things with a purpose, then you should at least like the history behind the watch.