Which is cheaper, the Sinn 103 St Ty Hd or the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer is the cheaper of the two at $199, against $2,797 for the Sinn 103 St Ty Hd — a $2,598 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sinn 103 St Ty Hd or the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

The Spinnaker Croft Pioneer wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Sinn 103 St Ty Hd — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sinn 103 St Ty Hd or the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

The Sinn 103 St Ty Hd is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Sinn 103 St Ty Hd or the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

The Sinn 103 St Ty Hd carries a 48-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer.

What movement does the Sinn 103 St Ty Hd run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sinn 103 St Ty Hd uses the ETA 7750 and the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Sinn 103 St Ty HdvsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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

Sinn 103 St Ty Hd

103 St Ty Hd

MSRP $2,797

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

croft-pioneer-automatic-fog-grey-sp-5136-55

MSRP $199

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

103 St Ty Hd41mm

Croft Pioneer42mm

Power Reserve

103 St Ty Hd48h

Croft Pioneer40h

Water Resistance

103 St Ty Hd200m

Croft Pioneer100m

MSRP

103 St Ty Hd$2,797

Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Grey

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

ETA 7750

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

48h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,797

$199

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Sinn 103 St Ty Hd

The Sinn 103 St Ty Hd is widely praised as a stunning, heritage-inspired pilot's chronograph with a utilitarian feel and bold red accents on a black dial. Owners note it offers a different experience compared to typical Sinn watches. It features a hand-wound Sellita SW510 M movement, a 58-hour power reserve, 20 ATM water resistance, and impact-resistant acrylic glass. The Sinn 103 St Ty Hd is priced at €2,590 and is limited to 1,000 units. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Sinn 103 St Ty Hd highly for its unique aesthetic and tool watch attributes.

From video reviewers

The watch's robustness and ability to withstand extreme conditions without compromising accuracy are notable strengths. The relatively high price point is a shared weakness. Reviewers disagree on the watch's thickness, with one reviewer considering it a drawback and the other not mentioning it.

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Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer for its detailed workmanship and attractive dial tones that appear distinct in sunlight, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping of zero gain or loss over two days. However, some owners report the watch keeping poor time, losing five minutes in a day, and find the crown difficult to spin. The leather strap is also noted as rigid. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer highly for its unique aventurine dial and wrist presence at the $130 price point.

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