Which is cheaper, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $435, against $7,875 for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a $7,440 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton wears larger at 42mm versus 39.5mm for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton is rated to 100m versus 15m for the Fears Date Meta Collection.

What movement does the Fears Date Meta Collection run compared to the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Date Meta Collection uses the La Joux-Perret G101 and the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

Side by side

Fears Date Meta CollectionvsSpinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

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

Fears Date Meta Collection

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MSRP $7,875

Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

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MSRP $435

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Date Meta Collection39.5mm

Croft 42 Skeleton42mm

Power Reserve

Date Meta Collection40h

Croft 42 Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Date Meta Collection15m

Croft 42 Skeleton100m

MSRP

Date Meta Collection$7,875

Croft 42 Skeleton$435

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

39.5mm

42mm

Thickness

20mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.95mm

49mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Water Resistance

15m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Date Meta Collection

Steel

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G101

SII NH38A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,875

$435

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