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Spinnaker CroftvsTimefactors SMITHS NATO PRS-40 AUTOMATIC

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

Croft
SpinnakerCroft
MSRP $219
SMITHS NATO PRS-40 AUTOMATIC
TimefactorsSMITHS NATO PRS-40 AUTOMATIC
MSRP $315
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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 SMITHS NATO PRS-40 AUTOMATIC

Owners widely praise the Timefactors SMITHS NATO PRS-40 AUTOMATIC for its unique, "badass," rugged, and futuristic design, with some finding its "ugly" aesthetic appealing for its bombproof nature. The Seiko 6R15 movement winds smoothly and operates quietly, and the watch features 100m water resistance and a flat sapphire crystal. The 12 o'clock crown is noted as easy to use by rolling, and the fixed lugs necessitate NATO straps. Some owners report issues with Timefactors' ordering system and customer service, and one found a speck of dust under the crystal, though another noted no imperfections. Overall, owners rate the Timefactors SMITHS NATO PRS-40 AUTOMATIC highly for its distinctive "beater" watch build and unique aesthetic at the price.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Croft40mm
SMITHS NATO PRS-40 AUTOMATIC40.2mm
Power Reserve
Croft40h
SMITHS NATO PRS-40 AUTOMATIC50h
Water Resistance
Croft150m
SMITHS NATO PRS-40 AUTOMATIC100m
MSRP
Croft$219
SMITHS NATO PRS-40 AUTOMATIC$315

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40mm
40.2mm
Thickness
14mm
12.25mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
54.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
150m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Elemental

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
6R15
Power Reserve
40h
50h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$219
$315
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