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Duxot TortugavsSpinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

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Duxot Tortuga

Owners widely consider the Duxot Tortuga a cool-looking, unique watch with trustworthy water resistance. Some owners find the bezel visually appealing, though one notes it feels cheaper than that on a Bulova Surveyor. The Duxot Tortuga is considered by some to be slightly overpriced, with movements appearing to be off-the-shelf Japanese calibers. On balance, owners view the Duxot Tortuga positively for its unique design and reliable water resistance, despite some feeling it is overpriced.

Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

Owners widely report the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton offers good build quality for its price, with some finding it a decent buy on sale. Reviewers note the 42mm case provides significant wrist presence. However, opinions are split on legibility and aesthetics, with some finding it poorly executed and uninteresting while others consider it one of the more legible skeleton watches. The watch is powered by a Seiko NH70 automatic movement with a 41-hour power reserve, though one reviewer considered the movement uninteresting. The bracelet and clasp are considered mediocre for the price point. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton to be a polarizing but potentially good value skeletonized dive watch when purchased on sale, with its build quality being a key positive for many.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tortuga45mm
Croft 42 Skeleton42mm
Power Reserve
Tortuga42h
Croft 42 Skeleton
Water Resistance
Tortuga200m
Croft 42 Skeleton100m
MSRP
Tortuga$169
Croft 42 Skeleton$435

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
45mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
49mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Steel

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SII NH38A
Power Reserve
42h
0h
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$169
$435
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