Which is cheaper, the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $8,000 for the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial — a $7,575 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton.

What movement does the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial uses the ETA 2892 and the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

Side by side

Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver DialvsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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

Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial

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MSRP $8,000

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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MSRP $425

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spidolite Silver Dial44mm

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Power Reserve

Spidolite Silver Dial42h

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Spidolite Silver Dial300m

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

MSRP

Spidolite Silver Dial$8,000

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Silver

Dollar Diver

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 2892

SII NH38A

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$8,000

$425

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What people say

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Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial

The Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial is noted for its surprisingly light and comfortable 44mm x 15mm CNC-fabricated titanium case, owing to extensive skeletonization. It houses a Concepto movement with a 40-50 hour power reserve. Reviewers flag that its legibility is less than other Linde Werdelin pieces, though the watch is visually interesting and unique with a comfortable strap and 300 meters of water resistance. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Linde Werdelin Spidolite Silver Dial visually unique and comfortable due to its skeletonized titanium construction.

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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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