As someone with first-hand experience of the Sinn 809, I know all too well that there are plenty of fans of the original who have been calling for a reissue or homage of this distinctive watch. Of course, ?plenty of fans? in the niche world of watch enthusiasts doesn?t always mean enough potential buyers to make a successful production run but finally, these calls have been answered in the form of the Limited Edition Spinnaker Boettger. The inspiration for many visual aspects of the Boettger is unmistakable, but I?m going to leave any direct comparisons aside and take an objective look at this interestingly constructed dive watch.

$650

Hands-on: Spinnaker Boettger

Case
Stainless Steel

Movement
Mioyta 9015

Dial
Dark Gray

Lume
Yes

Lens
Sapphire
Strap
Integrated Bracelet

Water Resistance
300m

Dimensions
42 x 47mm

Thickness
13mm

Lug Width
mm

Crown
Screw-down

Warranty
2 Years

Price
$650

Let?s kick things off with the dial and those ?floating? indices. Three versions of the Boettger are available, all with suspended indices and differentiated predominantly by dial color, but also by small changes in the handset and dial markings. A Vintage Black model is accompanied by gilt-framed hands and indices. The Arctic Blue colorway features a contrasting orange second hand. The Deep Black version seen here is short of any additional color save for a small depth rating on the dial in red.

Deep Black seems like a slight misnome...