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Spinnaker Croft 42 SkeletonvsVaer Atlas

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Croft 42 Skeleton
SpinnakerCroft 42 Skeleton
MSRP $435
Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Croft 42 Skeleton42mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
Croft 42 Skeleton40h
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
Croft 42 Skeleton100m
Atlas100m
MSRP
Croft 42 Skeleton$435
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
14mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
45mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Steel
Cream

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH38A
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$435
$699

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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.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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