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Massena LAB Dato-RacervsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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

Dato-Racer
Massena LABDato-Racer
MSRP $1,595
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dato-Racer40mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
Dato-Racer38h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
Dato-Racer50m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
Dato-Racer$1,595
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
10.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Grey

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW400-1
SII NH35A
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,595
$199

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What people say

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Massena LAB Dato-Racer

Owners widely praise the Massena LAB Dato-Racer as an excellent everyday watch, appreciating its blend of 1970s-inspired aesthetics with modern dimensions. This model is a limited edition of 99 pieces. On balance, owners rate the Massena LAB Dato-Racer highly for its successful fusion of vintage design and contemporary wearability.

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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