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Spinnaker Croft PioneervsYema Diver

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

Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199
Diver
YemaDiver
MSRP $990

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Croft Pioneer42mm
Diver39.5mm
Power Reserve
Croft Pioneer40h
Diver40h
Water Resistance
Croft Pioneer100m
Diver200m
MSRP
Croft Pioneer$199
Diver$990

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
42mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12mm
10.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Grey
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Sellita SW200

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$990

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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.

Yema Diver

One owner reported a water ingress issue on their Yema Diver the first time it got wet in a lake, despite rinsing and inspecting the watch and bezel. Another owner notes this manual wind Yema Diver has a cool patina but is unlikely to be waterproof or gain value. Overall, owners view the Yema Diver as a fun second watch rather than an investment.

From video reviewers

The Swiss Sellita movement is a notable feature. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

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