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Farer 36MM THREE HANDvsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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36MM THREE HAND
Farer36MM THREE HAND
MSRP $925
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
36MM THREE HAND36mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
36MM THREE HAND68h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
36MM THREE HAND50m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
36MM THREE HAND$925
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
36mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.2mm
47mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Grey

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
SII NH35A
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
68h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$199

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What people say

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Farer 36MM THREE HAND

The Farer 36MM THREE HAND is praised for its vibrant dials, compact 1960s-inspired design with fluid lines and slim bezel, and a 68-hour power reserve from its La Joux-Perret G101 automatic movement. Reviewers note the 39mm stainless steel case features polished finishes and brushed lugs, a screwed-down crown, and 100m water resistance. Some models include Super-LumiNova Arabic numerals and applied markers with syringe hands. One reviewer found the included red strap too thick and stiff, and the minute hashes difficult to read. On balance, reviewers highlight the unique dial colors and textures, along with the accessible price point, as key strengths of the Farer 36MM THREE HAND collection.

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer for its detailed workmanship and attractive dial tones that appear distinct in sunlight, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping of zero gain or loss over two days. However, some owners report the watch keeping poor time, losing five minutes in a day, and find the crown difficult to spin. The leather strap is also noted as rigid. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer highly for its unique aventurine dial and wrist presence at the $130 price point.

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