Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $435, against $1,500 for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a $1,065 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB Clásico run compared to the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico runs a manual caliber (ETA 6497-1), while the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton runs a automatic (SII NH38A).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsSpinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

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

Astor + Banks AB Clásico

ab-clasico

MSRP $1,500

Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

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MSRP $435

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Croft 42 Skeleton42mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Croft 42 Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Croft 42 Skeleton100m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

Croft 42 Skeleton$435

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Silver

Steel

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

SII NH38A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$435

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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.

Astor + Banks AB Clásico

The Astor + Banks Silver is praised for its nice finishing on the case and dial, with a nice texture on the dial. The watch's lug-to-lug fit is relatively slim, making it comfortable to wear. A weakness of the watch is its lume, which could be a bit brighter.

Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

Owners widely report the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton offers good build quality for its price, with some finding it a decent buy on sale. Reviewers note the 42mm case provides significant wrist presence. However, opinions are split on legibility and aesthetics, with some finding it poorly executed and uninteresting while others consider it one of the more legible skeleton watches. The watch is powered by a Seiko NH70 automatic movement with a 41-hour power reserve, though one reviewer considered the movement uninteresting. The bracelet and clasp are considered mediocre for the price point. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton to be a polarizing but potentially good value skeletonized dive watch when purchased on sale, with its build quality being a key positive for many.

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