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Laco Black Automatic 42vsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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Black Automatic 42
LacoBlack Automatic 42
MSRP $410
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Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199
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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Black Automatic 4242mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
Black Automatic 42—
Croft Pioneer—
Water Resistance
Black Automatic 42—
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
Black Automatic 42$410
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
—
Diver
Thickness
11.75mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
47mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
Stainless steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
—
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
—
Grey

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 821A
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$410
$199
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