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Lilienthal Berlin Huxley II – Azure BluevsSpinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

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Lilienthal Berlin Huxley II – Azure Blue

Lilienthal Berlin Huxley II – Azure Blue owners praise its good finishing and value at $146, with appreciation for the blue and orange sunburst dial and the blue leather strap. Some users note the dial colors appear paler than official photos, though others attribute this to lighting conditions. Overall, owners rate the Lilienthal Berlin Huxley II – Azure Blue highly for its finishing and perceived value.

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

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Huxley II – Azure Blue40mm
Croft 42 Skeleton42mm
Power Reserve
Huxley II – Azure Blue
Croft 42 Skeleton
Water Resistance
Huxley II – Azure Blue50m
Croft 42 Skeleton100m
MSRP
Huxley II – Azure Blue$229
Croft 42 Skeleton$435

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
0mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
49mm
Lug Width
0mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Steel

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
GN12
SII NH38A
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$229
$435
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