I took pride in the brand when they sponsored the US Womens 49erFX Olympic team, but what connection do they offer other than the brand name "Spinnaker"? I can't figure it out. It's almost as if it was pulled out of a hat. It's not like any watches of theirs are named "Jib Sheet", "Mainsail" "famous sailors name here", or any convenient relatable. 🙄 It's just an advertising fluff brand.

I held a few at the NYC Wind Up fair last year, and they seemed a reasonable quality for the $$, but not great enough to hand over a credit card. 

I keep the boxes of my nicer watches, but boy and I dreading the box that my someday to own Speedy Pro will come in, it's just huge!

I greatly appreciate the effort that Fears watches goes to, their boxes are slim and narrow, just enough to hold the watch laying flat, like a pencil case. Presentation is key, I get it, but I don't need my watch to come in check-able luggage. 

The white dial was possibly the best one.

I disagree with the above that the OP "has never really been in the spotlight for the brand until recently", I feel it's always been a visible part of the brand. It's no Sub, sure, but in my book it's always been a proper pillar of the brand. More casual than a DJ or DD, and for many a great entry into the brand.

Despite what many are saying, its easier than ever to get into Rolex. Unless you live in a super impacted city like Houston which only has 2 AD's. Rolex wants more new to the brand owners that are enthusiastic about the brand, and not flipping. I got my EXP2 here in CT after a 6 month wait, I thought surely 18 months to 2 years, and I had 0 history with this AD. I'm seeing reports of more and more people getting their watches quicker and quicker, Subs in a matter of weeks, not years. 

It's not all doom and gloom out there. 

The last model YM-ER was my silly grail piece, the current one the ER is too yellow for my taste. The said the dark dial, ER, and the Oysterfelx is just such a killer combination. I really wish they made Osyterflex an alternative for all their watches. I would much rather have that than be putting my EXP2 on a nato over the summer. 

Right!? Even on the Rolex Deep Sea I don't get it, which I imagine Spinnaker is trying to emulate here. Ironically the Deep Sea is 17.7mm thick at 44mm wide, so a few hairs better on the thickness. But she'll get you to 3,900 meters. 

Its almost like the Spinnaker design team skipped the last pre-production meeting and just emailed in Good Enough!😂

You put an HEV in that?! Lets se pics! 

Man if someone could do a GMT HEV SKX that would be a dream come true!

I love hiking in winter with my EXP2, but I just get too darn gross and sweaty in summer so I leave it to the Apple Watch. 

That said I'll probably go Doxa 300T this weekend.