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Spinnaker Croft PioneervsTimefactors Commander 71

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Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199
Commander 71
TimefactorsCommander 71
MSRP $530
What people say

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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.

Timefactors Commander 71

Owners widely praise the Timefactors Commander 71 for its exceptional build quality and substantial feel, noting its vintage design with a clean no-date dial, gilt accents, and creamy lume. Some owners find its 13.7mm thickness and 162-gram weight substantial, and the bezel's numeral fonts are considered small by one owner. Overall, owners rate the Timefactors Commander 71 highly for its vintage aesthetic and build quality at its price point.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Croft Pioneer42mm
Commander 7140mm
Power Reserve
Croft Pioneer40h
Commander 71
Water Resistance
Croft Pioneer100m
Commander 71300m
MSRP
Croft Pioneer$199
Commander 71$530

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Grey
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
NH35
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$530
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