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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsSpinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Croft 42 Skeleton
SpinnakerCroft 42 Skeleton
MSRP $435

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Croft 42 Skeleton42mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Croft 42 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Croft 42 Skeleton100m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Croft 42 Skeleton$435

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
13mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Orange
Steel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
SII NH38A
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$435

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What people say

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Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

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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