Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design FALCON or the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer is the cheaper of the two at $199, against $499 for the CIGA Design FALCON — a $300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design FALCON or the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

The CIGA Design FALCON wears larger at 43.5mm versus 42mm for the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design FALCON or the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

The Spinnaker Croft Pioneer is rated to 100m versus 50m for the CIGA Design FALCON.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design FALCON or the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

The Spinnaker Croft Pioneer carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CIGA Design FALCON.

What movement does the CIGA Design FALCON run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design FALCON uses the CD-02 and the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

CIGA Design FALCONvsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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

CIGA Design FALCON

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MSRP $499

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

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MSRP $199

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

FALCON43.5mm

Croft Pioneer42mm

Power Reserve

FALCON40h

Croft Pioneer40h

Water Resistance

FALCON50m

Croft Pioneer100m

MSRP

FALCON$499

Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

Carbon

Grey

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova, Green

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-02

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$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.

CIGA Design FALCON

The CIGA Design FALCON is noted for its distinctive skeletonized dial and slim 11mm steel case. Owners highlight the unique back-to-front skeleton design, allowing the Caliber CD-02 movement to be viewed from all angles, and the comfortable H-linked bracelet. Reviewers praise its well-executed honeycomb dial and 36mm case size, though some find the 3-6-9 numeral layout too derivative. It is powered by the Miyota 90S5 caliber and offers 100m water resistance. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the CIGA Design FALCON for its innovative skeletonization and vintage-inspired design at its price point.

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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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