Which is cheaper, the Makara Watches Sea Turtle II or the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

At MSRP the Makara Watches Sea Turtle II is the cheaper of the two at $199, against $435 for the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton — a $236 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Makara Watches Sea Turtle II or the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

The Makara Watches Sea Turtle II wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Makara Watches Sea Turtle II or the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

The Makara Watches Sea Turtle II is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Makara Watches Sea Turtle II or the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

The Makara Watches Sea Turtle II carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton.

What movement does the Makara Watches Sea Turtle II run compared to the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Makara Watches Sea Turtle II uses the Seiko NH35A and the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

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Makara Watches Sea Turtle IIvsSpinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

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Makara Watches Sea Turtle II

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MSRP $199

Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

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MSRP $435

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11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Turtle II44mm

Croft 42 Skeleton42mm

Power Reserve

Sea Turtle II41h

Croft 42 Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Sea Turtle II300m

Croft 42 Skeleton100m

MSRP

Sea Turtle II$199

Croft 42 Skeleton$435

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Steel

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

SII NH38A

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$199

$435

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