Which is cheaper, the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic or the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $435, against $599 for the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic — a $164 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic or the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

The Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic wears larger at 43.5mm versus 42mm for the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic or the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

The Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton.

What movement does the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic run compared to the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic uses the Swiss-made SELLITA SW200-1 with accuracy regulation and the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

Side by side

Phoibos Vortex Anti-magneticvsSpinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

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

Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic

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MSRP $599

Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

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MSRP $435

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vortex Anti-magnetic43.5mm

Croft 42 Skeleton42mm

Power Reserve

Vortex Anti-magnetic40h

Croft 42 Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Vortex Anti-magnetic200m

Croft 42 Skeleton100m

MSRP

Vortex Anti-magnetic$599

Croft 42 Skeleton$435

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Steel

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Swiss-made SELLITA SW200-1 with accuracy regulation

SII NH38A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$599

$435

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