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Spinnaker CroftvsTissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

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Croft
SpinnakerCroft
MSRP $219
Classic Dream Swissmatic
TissotClassic Dream Swissmatic
MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Croft40mm
Classic Dream Swissmatic42mm
Power Reserve
Croft40h
Classic Dream Swissmatic72h
Water Resistance
Croft150m
Classic Dream Swissmatic50m
MSRP
Croft$219
Classic Dream Swissmatic$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
14mm
11.53mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
150m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Elemental
Silver
Indices
Applied
Indexes

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Swissmatic
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$219
$550

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What people say

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Spinnaker Croft

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Spinnaker Croft for its vibrant dial colors, chunky hands and bezel, and overall value, with one owner noting the Miyota 8218 movement and cyclops as appreciated features. Reviewers flag the bracelet and clasp as budget-friendly limitations, citing friction-fit pins, sharp edges, and a stiff security lock. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Spinnaker Croft highly for its accessible skeletonized dive watch aesthetic and appealing design at its price point.

Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

Owners widely praise the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic for its classy white dial with Roman numerals, superb wearability due to balanced dimensions, and elegant, finely finished stainless steel components. The watch is also noted for its sapphire crystal, Swiss-made automatic movement, and sleek design, with one owner calling it a "steal" at $150. However, the Swissmatic movement's accuracy can vary, with one user noting a potential -10/+30 seconds per day, and another seeing figures from +1/+2 to about -6 seconds per day. Some owners feel the 43mm case wears large and can appear oversized on smaller wrists, and the 50-meter water resistance is seen as a limitation by some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic highly for its value as a Swiss-made automatic with a sapphire crystal and elegant design at its price point.

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