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Venezianico Nereide Aureo 39vsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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Nereide Aureo 39
VenezianicoNereide Aureo 39
MSRP $1,000
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton
SpinnakerCroft Mid-Size Skeleton
MSRP $425

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Nereide Aureo 3939mm
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
Nereide Aureo 3940h
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
Nereide Aureo 39200m
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m
MSRP
Nereide Aureo 39$1,000
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
10.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
47mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Dollar Diver
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
SII NH38A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,000
$425

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What people say

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Venezianico Nereide Aureo 39

The Venezianico Nereide is praised for its handsome design and good value, featuring a tungsten bezel insert and a sparkling aventurine dial. Owners note the optical glass bezel offers less glare than ceramic. The stock rubber strap is described as stiff, and the Canova bracelet lacks a half-link for fine adjustment. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Venezianico Nereide offers good case finishing for its price point, making it a compelling entry-level mechanical diver-style watch.

From video reviewers

The 24k gold dial is a standout feature. The lume brightness is a potential drawback. Reviewers disagree on whether the unique design and features justify the price point.

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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