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Spinnaker Croft PioneervsZelos Nova 37

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

Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Croft Pioneer42mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
Croft Pioneer40h
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
Croft Pioneer100m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
Croft Pioneer$199
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
42mm
37mm
Thickness
12mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
37mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Grey
Salmon

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
ETA 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$899

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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.

Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

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