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Spinnaker Croft 42 SkeletonvsSpinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

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Croft 42 Skeleton
SpinnakerCroft 42 Skeleton
MSRP $435
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph
SpinnakerFleuss Mechanical Chronograph
MSRP $550

At a glance

6 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Croft 42 Skeleton42mm
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph43mm
Power Reserve
Croft 42 Skeleton40h
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Croft 42 Skeleton100m
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph100m
MSRP
Croft 42 Skeleton$435
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Category
Sport
Chronograph
Diameter
42mm
43mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
51mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Steel
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH38A
Seagull ST1908

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$435
$550

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What people say

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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.

Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

Owners widely report a split on build quality, with some finding the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph's construction unimpressive due to issues like a poorly seated bezel and crooked indices, while others praise its robustness and aesthetic appeal. The unique dial features character hands and glowing eyes serving as subdials and a 24-hour indicator, though the chronograph function is limited to 60 minutes. On balance, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph elicits divided opinions on its build quality, with its artistic dial design being a notable, albeit polarizing, feature.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Googly Black's notable strength is its reported water-resistance of 300 fathoms or 550 metres. A weakness of this watch is its lume brightness, which is somewhat lacking. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ideal size, with one reviewer noting its slimmed-down design and the other mentioning its overall size and 26+ millimeter thickness.

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