Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) is the cheaper of the two at $375, against $425 for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton — a $50 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) uses the SII NH35A and the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

Side by side

Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)vsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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

Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)

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MSRP $375

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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MSRP $425

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)42mm

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Power Reserve

Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)40h

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)100m

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

MSRP

Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)$375

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Olive Oyl Red

Dollar Diver

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

SII NH38A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$375

$425

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What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)'s polished case finish and textured dial, with one owner finding its jubilee bracelet superior to Seiko's. Some find the 24-hour subdial functionally illogical and visually unappealing, while others prefer a smoother dial texture over the current finish. On balance, owners value the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) for its striking dial and high-quality bracelet at its price point.

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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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