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Seestern S456 GMTvsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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S456 GMT
SeesternS456 GMT
MSRP $299
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
S456 GMT41mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
S456 GMT41hh
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
S456 GMT200m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
S456 GMT$299
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
13mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
47mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Sunray style, applied and Diamond cut Indices, C1 lume
Grey
Lume
C1
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34
SII NH35A
Beat Rate
3 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
41hh
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$199

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What people say

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Seestern S456 GMT

Owners widely praise the Seestern S456 GMT for its exceptional value and finishing that exceeds expectations, with one owner noting its accuracy surpasses that of their Seiko 5. The dial displays a pearl-like rainbow effect. Some owners would prefer a bidirectional bezel over the current unidirectional one. The Seestern S456 GMT features an NH34 movement, a 39.5mm case, sapphire crystal, and an adjustable clasp. On balance, owners rate the Seestern S456 GMT highly for its impressive finishing and value proposition at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch features stunning, detailed finishing that is difficult to top. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer for its detailed workmanship and attractive dial tones that appear distinct in sunlight, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping of zero gain or loss over two days. However, some owners report the watch keeping poor time, losing five minutes in a day, and find the crown difficult to spin. The leather strap is also noted as rigid. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer highly for its unique aventurine dial and wrist presence at the $130 price point.

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