Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $425 for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton — a $110 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 40mm for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton — a 1.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton.

What movement does the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton uses the SII NH38A and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size SkeletonvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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MSRP $425

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Dollar Diver

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$425

$315

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