Which is cheaper, the Seestern Sub 300 V4 or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

At MSRP the Seestern Sub 300 V4 is the cheaper of the two at $10, against $425 for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton — a $415 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seestern Sub 300 V4 or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Seestern Sub 300 V4 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seestern Sub 300 V4 or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Seestern Sub 300 V4 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seestern Sub 300 V4 or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Seestern Sub 300 V4 carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton.

What movement does the Seestern Sub 300 V4 run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seestern Sub 300 V4 uses the Seiko NH35A and the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

Side by side

Seestern Sub 300 V4vsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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

Seestern Sub 300 V4

Sub 300 V4

MSRP $10

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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MSRP $425

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sub 300 V442mm

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Power Reserve

Sub 300 V441h

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Sub 300 V4200m

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

MSRP

Sub 300 V4$10

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Orange

Dollar Diver

Lume

Japan Lume (blue glow)

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

SII NH38A

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$10

$425

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Seestern Sub 300 V4

Owners widely praise the Seestern Sub 300 V4 for its terrific fit and finish and surprising little touches at its $179 price, noting top-notch case, dial, bezel, and crystal. The bracelet is considered nice enough for the price point, and the watch is powered by the solid and reliable Seiko NH35 movement. Some owners report that the polished sides of the case show signs of wear. Overall, owners rate the Seestern Sub 300 V4 highly for its excellent case, dial, and bezel finishing at the price.

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Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is noted for its 40mm steel case, sapphire crystal, and 150m water resistance. One owner reports strong performance from the TMI NH70 movement at -3 seconds per day, with very nice lume. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton to be a pretty nice option, particularly for its movement performance and lume.

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