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AVI-8 Spitfire Smith AutomaticvsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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Spitfire Smith Automatic
AVI-8Spitfire Smith Automatic
MSRP $490
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Spitfire Smith Automatic42mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
Spitfire Smith Automatic40h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
Spitfire Smith Automatic50m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
Spitfire Smith Automatic$490
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
WOOLSTON
Grey

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$490
$199

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What people say

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AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic

Owners praise the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic for its dial depth created by elevated numerals, a deeply signed buckle, and detailed case sides. The watch is also noted for being practically mark-free with no dings found, and comes with a barely worn brown leather AVI-8 OEM strap. On balance, owners rate the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic highly for its detailed finishing and pristine condition.

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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