Which is cheaper, the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $5,150 for the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 — a $4,725 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40mm for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton carries a 40-hour power reserve against 120 hours hours on the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400.

What movement does the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 uses the CALIBRE 400 and the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

Side by side

Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400vsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400

01-400-7769-6355-07-8-22-09PEB

MSRP $5,150

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

croft-mid-size-skeleton-automatic-spongebob-squarepants-peek-a-boo-limited-edition-dollar-diver-sp-5152-01

MSRP $425

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Aquis Date Calibre 40041.5mm

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Power Reserve

Aquis Date Calibre 400120 hoursh

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Aquis Date Calibre 400300m

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

MSRP

Aquis Date Calibre 400$5,150

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

Dollar Diver

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

CALIBRE 400

SII NH38A

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

120 hoursh

40h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,150

$425

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What people say

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Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400

The Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 is widely lauded for its exclusive in-house movement, offering a five-day power reserve, 10-year warranty, and 10-year service interval. Reviewers and owners praise its impressive accuracy, with figures ranging from under a second per day to seven seconds fast per day. The watch features a refined case with slimmer lugs and an updated dial for improved ergonomics, a patented quick-change system for straps, and a smooth, precise bezel action. Some find the dial can be shiny with glare from the domed crystal. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400 highly for its significant advancements in mechanical watchmaking and value proposition.

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Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is noted for its 40mm steel case, sapphire crystal, and 150m water resistance. One owner reports strong performance from the TMI NH70 movement at -3 seconds per day, with very nice lume. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton to be a pretty nice option, particularly for its movement performance and lume.

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