Which is cheaper, the Bremont Altitude 39 Date or the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $435, against $4,250 for the Bremont Altitude 39 Date — a $3,815 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bremont Altitude 39 Date or the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Bremont Altitude 39 Date — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Bremont Altitude 39 Date run compared to the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Bremont Altitude 39 Date uses the BE-92AE and the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

Side by side

Bremont Altitude 39 DatevsSpinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

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

Bremont Altitude 39 Date

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MSRP $4,250

Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

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MSRP $435

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Altitude 39 Date39mm

Croft 42 Skeleton42mm

Power Reserve

Altitude 39 Date40h

Croft 42 Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Altitude 39 Date100m

Croft 42 Skeleton100m

MSRP

Altitude 39 Date$4,250

Croft 42 Skeleton$435

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Silver

Steel

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

BE-92AE

SII NH38A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,250

$435

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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.

Bremont Altitude 39 Date

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Bremont Altitude 39 Date as a sleek, legible, and everyday-suited pilot's watch, noting its comfortable 39mm 904L steel case and clean dial design. The La Joux-Perret G100 movement is recognized for its 68-hour power reserve and smooth winding feel. Some owners note the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments. On balance, the consensus is that the Bremont Altitude 39 Date is highly regarded for its refined finishing and wearability at 39mm.

Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

Owners widely report the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton offers good build quality for its price, with some finding it a decent buy on sale. Reviewers note the 42mm case provides significant wrist presence. However, opinions are split on legibility and aesthetics, with some finding it poorly executed and uninteresting while others consider it one of the more legible skeleton watches. The watch is powered by a Seiko NH70 automatic movement with a 41-hour power reserve, though one reviewer considered the movement uninteresting. The bracelet and clasp are considered mediocre for the price point. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton to be a polarizing but potentially good value skeletonized dive watch when purchased on sale, with its build quality being a key positive for many.

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