Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Arsenale 37 or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $985 for the Venezianico Arsenale 37 — a $560 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Venezianico Arsenale 37 or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton wears larger at 40mm versus 37mm for the Venezianico Arsenale 37 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Venezianico Arsenale 37 run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Venezianico Arsenale 37 uses the Miyota 9039 and the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

Side by side

Venezianico Arsenale 37vsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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

Venezianico Arsenale 37

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MSRP $985

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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MSRP $425

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arsenale 3737mm

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Power Reserve

Arsenale 3740h

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Arsenale 37100m

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

MSRP

Arsenale 37$985

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Dollar Diver

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

SII NH38A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$985

$425

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Venezianico Arsenale 37

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Venezianico Arsenale 37 for its superb execution and value, highlighting its thin 8.95mm case and excellent finishing for its sub-$1000 price. The dynamic dial, featuring Côtes de Genève, is noted as a positive design element. Some owners desire a smaller diameter and half links for the bracelet, and the strap-changing mechanism is described as difficult. One reviewer points out the lack of lume and visible screws fastening the bracelet, while another notes the seconds hand can become invisible under certain lighting conditions. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Venezianico Arsenale 37 highly for its impressive finishing and thin case at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's compact 37mm case is a notable strength, fitting almost every wrist perfectly. A weakness is the somewhat lacking lume brightness, which may be a drawback for some users. Reviewers disagree on the lug-to-lug length, with some finding it too short and others not mentioning it as an issue.

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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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