Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton or the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer is the cheaper of the two at $199, against $425 for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton — a $226 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton or the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

The Spinnaker Croft Pioneer wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton uses the SII NH38A and the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size SkeletonvsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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MSRP $425

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

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MSRP $199

At a glance

6 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Croft Pioneer42mm

Power Reserve

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Croft Pioneer40h

Water Resistance

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

Croft Pioneer100m

MSRP

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Dollar Diver

Grey

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$425

$199

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What people say

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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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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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