Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Croft or the HELM Togiak Scout?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft is the cheaper of the two at $219, against $265 for the HELM Togiak Scout — a $46 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Croft or the HELM Togiak Scout?

The Spinnaker Croft wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the HELM Togiak Scout — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Croft or the HELM Togiak Scout?

The Spinnaker Croft is rated to 150m versus 100m for the HELM Togiak Scout.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Croft or the HELM Togiak Scout?

The HELM Togiak Scout carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Croft.

What movement does the Spinnaker Croft run compared to the HELM Togiak Scout?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Croft uses the SII NH35A and the HELM Togiak Scout uses the Seiko Instruments NH36.

Side by side

Spinnaker CroftvsHELM Togiak Scout

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

Spinnaker Croft

spinnaker-croft

MSRP $219

HELM Togiak Scout

togiak-scout

MSRP $265

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Croft40mm

Togiak Scout39.5mm

Power Reserve

Croft40h

Togiak Scout40h

Water Resistance

Croft150m

Togiak Scout100m

MSRP

Croft$219

Togiak Scout$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Elemental

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Seiko Instruments NH36

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Day, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$219

$265

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

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HELM Togiak Scout

Owners widely praise the HELM Togiak Scout for its impeccable build quality and top-flight customer service, noting it wears smaller than its specifications suggest and offers great visibility in water. Some owners across the HELM line flag slightly misaligned bezels, and a few find the watches unnecessarily thick. The HELM Togiak Scout is priced at $285. Overall, owners rate the HELM Togiak Scout highly for its solid tool watch construction and wearability at the price.

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