Which is cheaper, the Citizen Tsuyosa or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

At MSRP the Citizen Tsuyosa is the cheaper of the two at $356, against $425 for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton — a $69 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Citizen Tsuyosa or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton wears larger at 40mm versus 37mm for the Citizen Tsuyosa — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Citizen Tsuyosa or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Citizen Tsuyosa.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Citizen Tsuyosa or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Citizen Tsuyosa carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton.

What movement does the Citizen Tsuyosa run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Citizen Tsuyosa uses the 8210 and the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

Side by side

Citizen TsuyosavsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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

Citizen Tsuyosa

NJ0200

MSRP $356

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

croft-mid-size-skeleton-automatic-spongebob-squarepants-peek-a-boo-limited-edition-dollar-diver-sp-5152-01

MSRP $425

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tsuyosa37mm

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Power Reserve

Tsuyosa42h

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Tsuyosa50m

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

MSRP

Tsuyosa$356

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Pink

Dollar Diver

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

8210

SII NH38A

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$356

$425

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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.

Citizen Tsuyosa

The Citizen Tsuyosa is praised for its gorgeous dial and nice finishing, with owners finding its white dial versatile and its wrist presence excellent. It is considered a fun, people-pleasing watch, especially for summer, and offers excellent value. However, the 40-hour power reserve requires resetting after weekends, and the integrated bracelet rattles. One owner notes the Miyota 8210 movement is noisy and considered boring for enthusiasts, with initial accuracy issues that resolved themselves. The US price of $450 is seen as too high, with better value around $300 in the EU. On balance, owners rate the Citizen Tsuyosa highly for its dial and finishing at the price, despite caveats regarding the bracelet and movement.

From video reviewers

The Citizen Tsuyosa's compact size and versatility are notable strengths, with the 37mm case being a welcome addition to the series. The watch's price point under SGD 600 is also a positive aspect. A weakness is the integrated bracelet's potential for rattle.

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Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is noted for its 40mm steel case, sapphire crystal, and 150m water resistance. One owner reports strong performance from the TMI NH70 movement at -3 seconds per day, with very nice lume. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton to be a pretty nice option, particularly for its movement performance and lume.

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