Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Croft or the Venturian Wildsider?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft is the cheaper of the two at $219, against $225 for the Venturian Wildsider — a $6 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Croft or the Venturian Wildsider?

The Spinnaker Croft wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Venturian Wildsider — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Croft or the Venturian Wildsider?

The Spinnaker Croft is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Venturian Wildsider.

What movement does the Spinnaker Croft run compared to the Venturian Wildsider?

The Spinnaker Croft runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Venturian Wildsider runs a solar (Epson).

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Spinnaker CroftvsVenturian Wildsider

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

MSRP $219

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MSRP $225

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Croft40mm

Wildsider38mm

Power Reserve

Croft—

Wildsider6h

Water Resistance

Croft150m

Wildsider100m

MSRP

Croft$219

Wildsider$225

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Elemental

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Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Epson

Type

Automatic

Solar

Power Reserve

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$219

$225

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