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Astor + Banks ChronovsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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

Chrono
Astor + BanksChrono
MSRP $575
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono44mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
Chrono40h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
Chrono100m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
Chrono$575
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
44mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Grey

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 5050.B
SII NH35A
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$199

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What people say

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Astor + Banks Chrono

Owners widely praise the Astor + Banks Chrono for its sporty design, wrist-friendly 38.5mm size, and enthusiast-friendly price starting at $525. One reviewer notes the date numeral is consistently half in shadow due to deep-set placement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Astor + Banks Chrono highly for its design and value at the 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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