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Spinnaker Croft PioneervsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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

Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph
VarioEmpire Tachymètre Chronograph
MSRP $328

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Croft Pioneer42mm
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm
Power Reserve
Croft Pioneer40h
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Croft Pioneer100m
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m
MSRP
Croft Pioneer$199
Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
38mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Grey
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$328

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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.

Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

The Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is praised for its elegant, art deco-inspired multi-layered dial and comfortable leather strap. Owners note its 38mm diameter, 46mm lug-to-lug, and 11.5mm thickness, along with a sapphire crystal and 5 ATM water resistance. Criticisms include the use of different fonts for sub-dial and perimeter markers, and the absence of a traditional running second hand. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph for its distinctive dial design and comfortable wearability.

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