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Spinnaker Croft 39 GMTvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

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

Croft 39 GMT
SpinnakerCroft 39 GMT
MSRP $445
Tangente 38 date
NOMOS GlashütteTangente 38 date
MSRP $3,320

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Croft 39 GMT39mm
Tangente 38 date37.5mm
Power Reserve
Croft 39 GMT40h
Tangente 38 date42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Croft 39 GMT100m
Tangente 38 date30m
MSRP
Croft 39 GMT$445
Tangente 38 date$3,320

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
39mm
37.5mm
Thickness
13mm
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Red
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34A
DUW 4101
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$445
$3,320

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT

Owners praise the Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT for its colorful design, NH34 GMT movement, and reasonable price, noting high-standard manufacturing on the case, bezel, and bracelet. One owner finds the 43mm case and 51mm lug-to-lug dimensions too large for the design, preferring a 39-40mm case size. A potential issue with the lume was noted by one user. On balance, owners value the Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT for its attractive design and build quality at its price point, though sizing is a point of contention for some.

From video reviewers

The 39mm case size is a strength for wearability on smaller wrists. Reviewers noted the Seiko NH34 GMT movement as a positive feature. Reviewers questioned if the watch was the best value proposition against its competition.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its thinness, comfortable 38mm size, and simple Bauhaus-inspired design, noting its versatility and the quality of its German in-house manual-wind Alpha movement. However, some owners report significant accuracy issues, with one experiencing a gain of 60 seconds per day, and the hard-edged case is noted to be prone to scratches. The watch is also said to wear larger than its case size. On balance, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its elegant design and slim wearability, despite some concerns about accuracy and case durability.

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