Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Croft or the Varius SEEK?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft is the cheaper of the two at $219, against $1,095 for the Varius SEEK — a $876 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Croft or the Varius SEEK?

The Varius SEEK wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Spinnaker Croft — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Croft or the Varius SEEK?

The Varius SEEK is rated to 300m versus 150m for the Spinnaker Croft.

What movement does the Spinnaker Croft run compared to the Varius SEEK?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Croft uses the Seiko NH35 and the Varius SEEK uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Spinnaker CroftvsVarius SEEK

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

MSRP $219

SEEK

MSRP $1,095

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Croft40mm

SEEK42mm

Power Reserve

Croft—

SEEK38h

Water Resistance

Croft150m

SEEK300m

MSRP

Croft$219

SEEK$1,095

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Thickness

14mm

13.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

48.5mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Grade 2 Titanium

Finish

—

Brushed satin

Water Resistance

150m

300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Elemental

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Sellita SW200-1

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$219

$1,095

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