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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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

Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
13mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Orange
Grey

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
SII NH35A
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$199

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What people say

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Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

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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