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Spinnaker CroftvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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Croft
SpinnakerCroft
MSRP $219
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Croft40mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Croft40h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
Croft150m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
Croft$219
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Thickness
14mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48mm
Water Resistance
150m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Elemental
White

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Seiko NH38A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$219
$388

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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.

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Medic Brass for its crisp enamel dial, easy-to-read numerals, and cathedral hands, noting the brass case develops an attractive patina over time. However, the soft brass scratches easily, and one owner found the lume to be poor. Accuracy varies, with one example running slow by about 10 seconds per day and another owner deeming the Miyota 82s5 movement just okay. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Medic Brass highly for its unique dial and the evolving character of its brass case.

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