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Spinnaker Croft 39 GMTvsTudor Black Bay 68

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Croft 39 GMT
SpinnakerCroft 39 GMT
MSRP $445
Black Bay 68
TudorBlack Bay 68
MSRP $5,475

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Croft 39 GMT39mm
Black Bay 6843mm
Power Reserve
Croft 39 GMT40h
Black Bay 6870h
Water Resistance
Croft 39 GMT100m
Black Bay 68200m
MSRP
Croft 39 GMT$445
Black Bay 68$5,475

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
39mm
43mm
Thickness
13mm
13.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Polished + Satin
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Red
Blue

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34A
MT5601-U
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
70h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$445
$5,475

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What people say

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Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT

Owners praise the Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT for its colorful design, NH34 GMT movement, and reasonable price, noting high-standard manufacturing on the case, bezel, and bracelet. One owner finds the 43mm case and 51mm lug-to-lug dimensions too large for the design, preferring a 39-40mm case size. A potential issue with the lume was noted by one user. On balance, owners value the Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT for its attractive design and build quality at its price point, though sizing is a point of contention for some.

Tudor Black Bay 68

The Tudor Black Bay 68 is praised for its METAS Master Chronometer-certified MT5601-U movement, which provides superior accuracy of -2/+4 seconds per day and a 70-hour power reserve. Reviewers highlight its comfortable 13.6mm thickness and the appeal of the Tudor blue dial with a matte black bezel insert. The watch features a brushed and polished 43mm case, a domed sapphire crystal, and a bracelet without faux rivets. On balance, reviewers find the Tudor Black Bay 68 a sensible, larger vintage-inspired diver with excellent timekeeping.

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