Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Nereide Bronzo or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $1,250 for the Venezianico Nereide Bronzo — a $825 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Venezianico Nereide Bronzo or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Venezianico Nereide Bronzo wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Venezianico Nereide Bronzo or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Venezianico Nereide Bronzo is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton.

What movement does the Venezianico Nereide Bronzo run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Venezianico Nereide Bronzo uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

Side by side

Venezianico Nereide BronzovsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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

Venezianico Nereide Bronzo

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MSRP $1,250

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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MSRP $425

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nereide Bronzo42mm

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Power Reserve

Nereide Bronzo40h

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Nereide Bronzo300m

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

MSRP

Nereide Bronzo$1,250

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Dollar Diver

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

SII NH38A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,250

$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.

Venezianico Nereide Bronzo

Venezianico Nereide Bronzo owners praise its harmonious 39mm sizing with a 45.5mm lug-to-lug, appearing larger in photos than in reality. The marine bronze is highlighted for its graceful, goldish patina that stabilizes over time, and the watch is considered a perfectly sized diver under $1000. Owners also flag the thin case, excellent quality control, and robust 200M water resistance, powered by a reliable Miyota movement. On balance, owners rate the Venezianico Nereide Bronzo highly for its exceptional value and the appealing, stable patina of its bronze case.

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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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