Which is cheaper, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer is the cheaper of the two at $199, against $949 for the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date — a $750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

The Spinnaker Croft Pioneer wears larger at 42mm versus 41.25mm for the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date — a 0.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer.

What movement does the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date uses the SII NE15 and the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum DatevsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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

Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date

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MSRP $949

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

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MSRP $199

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date41.25mm

Croft Pioneer42mm

Power Reserve

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date41h

Croft Pioneer40h

Water Resistance

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date200m

Croft Pioneer100m

MSRP

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date$949

Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

41.25mm

42mm

Thickness

15.54mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

49.5mm

47mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Grey

Lume

Superluminova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NE15

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$949

$199

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