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

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer is the cheaper of the two at $199, against $1,500 for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a $1,301 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Spinnaker Croft Pioneer 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 Pioneer?

The Spinnaker Croft Pioneer 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 Pioneer?

The Astor + Banks AB Clásico runs a manual caliber (ETA 6497-1), while the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer runs a automatic (SII NH35A).

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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

Astor + Banks AB Clásico

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MSRP $1,500

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

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

MSRP $199

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Croft Pioneer42mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Croft Pioneer40h

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Croft Pioneer100m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Silver

Grey

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

SII NH35A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$199

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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 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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