Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton or the Tudor Black Bay 58?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $5,350 for the Tudor Black Bay 58 — a $4,925 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton or the Tudor Black Bay 58?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Tudor Black Bay 58 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton or the Tudor Black Bay 58?

The Tudor Black Bay 58 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton or the Tudor Black Bay 58?

The Tudor Black Bay 58 carries a 65-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton.

What movement does the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton run compared to the Tudor Black Bay 58?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton uses the SII NH38A and the Tudor Black Bay 58 uses the MT5400-U.

Side by side

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size SkeletonvsTudor Black Bay 58

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

Tudor Black Bay 58

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MSRP $5,350

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Black Bay 5839mm

Power Reserve

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Black Bay 5865h

Water Resistance

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

Black Bay 58200m

MSRP

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Black Bay 58$5,350

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Dollar Diver

Black

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

MT5400-U

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

65h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$425

$5,350

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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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Tudor Black Bay 58

The Tudor Black Bay 58 is widely praised for its superb wearing experience, perfect proportions, and comfortable wearability, with owners anticipating it becoming a Tudor classic. Reviewers highlight its substantial, rugged build quality and significant value, rivaling more expensive timepieces. One owner notes the clasp's sharp shield as a minor annoyance.

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