Spinnaker Watches

Is WatchPilot an authorised Spinnaker seller?

We are an official retail partner of Spinnaker, so we’re authorised to sell its watches. Our great relationship with the brand means we often get to see new watches and collections before they hit the shelves. When you buy a Spinnaker watch from WatchPilot, you will receive your new diver’s watch in an official presentation box and receive a two-year manufacturer’s warranty.

What makes a diver’s watch a diver’s watch?

Imagine swimming tens of metres down to the bottom of the sea and realising the equipment you’ve got down there isn’t going to cut it. When diving took off in the mid-20th century, the diver’s watch became an essential piece of kit to track the time, calculate decompression stops and work out when oxygen levels might fall dangerously low. There are some recognisable diver’s watch traits to look out for, like water resistance, legibility, a rotating bezel for tracking the time, a sturdy strap, and perhaps a helium escape valve or glow in the dark element. Some watches focus on the aesthetics of a diver’s watch over the functionality, others do both.

Are Spinnaker divers’ watches functional for the pool or ocean?

Yes, and it’s one of the things we like most about the brand. It has really nailed the blend of style and substance. If you are serious about diving or ocean swimming and want reliable water resistance, look at the Spinnaker Dumas men’s watch collection. If you’re more interested in the history and aesthetics of a diver’s watch, we recommend the Spinnaker Hull collection.

What does ATM mean in relation to water resistance?

Put simply, it’s all about the depth a watch can go to and maintain its water-resistant capabilities. Remember, it’s not just about how deep the water is, but also the amount of pressure that the water exerts. ATM is an abbreviation for the ‘standard atmosphere’ unit of measurement. A reading of 1 ATM is the normal world around us when our feet are on solid ground. When you start to go deeper beneath the water, the ATM changes. Watches that say they are water-resistant to 30 ATM, like the Spinnaker Dumas watch, can be used for scuba diving because they can withstand depths of 300 metres. Something labelled 10 ATM is best reserved for snorkelling and swimming.