Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Noir Radiance or the Brew Retrograph?

At MSRP the Brew Retrograph is the cheaper of the two at $375, against $420 for the Spinnaker Noir Radiance — a $45 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Noir Radiance or the Brew Retrograph?

The Spinnaker Noir Radiance wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Brew Retrograph — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Noir Radiance or the Brew Retrograph?

The Spinnaker Noir Radiance is rated to 180m versus 50m for the Brew Retrograph.

What movement does the Spinnaker Noir Radiance run compared to the Brew Retrograph?

The Spinnaker Noir Radiance runs a automatic caliber (SII NH35A), while the Brew Retrograph runs a meca-quartz (VK64).

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Spinnaker Noir RadiancevsBrew Retrograph

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

Spinnaker Noir Radiance

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MSRP $420

Brew Retrograph

MSRP $375

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Noir Radiance42mm

Retrograph38mm

Power Reserve

Noir Radiance40h

Retrograph—

Water Resistance

Noir Radiance180m

Retrograph50m

MSRP

Noir Radiance$420

Retrograph$375

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Noir Radiance

Cobalt Blue Sunburst

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

8 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

VK64

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$420

$375

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