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Sinn 105 St Sa UTCvsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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105 St Sa UTC
Sinn105 St Sa UTC
MSRP $1,998
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
105 St Sa UTC41mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
105 St Sa UTC38h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
105 St Sa UTC200m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
105 St Sa UTC$1,998
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
11.9mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
bead-blasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Grey
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminescent
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW 330-2
SII NH35A
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Complications
Date, GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,998
$199

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What people say

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Sinn 105 St Sa UTC

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Sinn 105 St Sa UTC for its legible dial, precise bi-directional bezel action, and the technical, toolish aesthetic of its bead-blasted, TEGIMENT-hardened steel case. The watch is noted for its smooth sweep and snappy date change, with accuracy often within COSC standards, and its vertical day/date display with a German day wheel is a distinctive feature. Some owners find the lug-to-lug distance large for smaller wrists, and the bracelet clasp is considered a weakness by one source, while the non-lumed UTC hand is a deliberate design choice. The Sinn 105 St Sa UTC utilizes a Sellita SW330-1 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve and offers 200 meters of water resistance. Overall, the consensus is that owners and reviewers rate the Sinn 105 St Sa UTC highly for its robust build quality and functional tool watch design at its price point.

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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