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Schofield ObscuravsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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

Obscura
SchofieldObscura
MSRP $12,139
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Obscura44mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
Obscura57h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
Obscura200m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
Obscura$12,139
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
44mm
42mm
Thickness
15mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
52.7mm
47mm
Lug Width
24mm
20mm
Material
Damascus Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Dark Grey
Grey
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Unitas 6498-2
SII NH35A
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
57h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$12,139
$199

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What people say

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Schofield Obscura

The Schofield Obscura is recognized for its unique Damascus steel case with a textured, reptile-scale or cellular finish and a multi-level dial enhanced by vibrant, multi-emission Super-LumiNova. This hand-wound timepiece is powered by a Unitas/ETA 6498-2 movement, visible through smoked sapphire crystals. It is limited to 40 pieces and priced around £9,558. On balance, reviewers highlight the Schofield Obscura's distinctive case and dial as its primary draw, making it a notable piece for collectors.

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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