Which is cheaper, the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

At MSRP the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD is the cheaper of the two at $416, against $425 for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton — a $9 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton.

What movement does the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD uses the Miyota 8315 and the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

Side by side

Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVDvsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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

Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD

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MSRP $416

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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MSRP $425

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HMS 002 - Gold PVD38mm

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Power Reserve

HMS 002 - Gold PVD60h

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

HMS 002 - Gold PVD50m

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

MSRP

HMS 002 - Gold PVD$416

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hesalite

Sapphire

Dial Color

Gold PVD - Black

Dollar Diver

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8315

SII NH38A

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$416

$425

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD

One owner reported poor quality with a plastic-like crystal, audible rattling, and significant timekeeping issues within 24 hours, deeming the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD overpriced. Another commenter felt the design needed upgrades to its movement and crystal, noting a cheap feel to the dial's textured section. On balance, the consensus among the limited owner feedback is that the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD has significant quality concerns for its price point.

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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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