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Spinnaker CroftvsTimefactors PRS-40

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Croft
SpinnakerCroft
MSRP $219
PRS-40
TimefactorsPRS-40
MSRP $315
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.

Timefactors PRS-40

Owners widely praise the Timefactors PRS-40 for its unique, "badass" and rugged, futuristic design, with many highlighting the 12 o'clock crown as a distinctive and appreciated feature. The bead-blasted finish is noted to show light marks but resists deep scratches, and the sapphire crystal is considered good. While some owners find the 40.2mm case size acceptable, others describe the watch as large and wearing big, though it is noted to wear thinner than an automatic version. The fixed lugs necessitate the use of NATO straps, and the included strap is well-regarded. On balance, owners rate the Timefactors PRS-40 highly for its distinctive, bombproof design and unique crown placement at an accessible price point.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Croft40mm
PRS-4040.2mm
Power Reserve
Croft40h
PRS-4040h
Water Resistance
Croft150m
PRS-40100m
MSRP
Croft$219
PRS-40$315

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40mm
40.2mm
Thickness
14mm
12.25mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
53.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
150m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Elemental
Black
Lume
None
SuperLuminova C3

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Seiko VK61
Type
Automatic
Mecaquartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$219
$315
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