Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton or the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $595 for the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens — a $170 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton or the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens?

The Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens wears larger at 41.8mm versus 40mm for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton — a 1.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton or the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens?

The Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens 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 Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton uses the SII NH38A and the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens uses the 4R39.

Side by side

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size SkeletonvsSeiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens

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 Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens

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MSRP $595

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens41.8mm

Power Reserve

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens41h

Water Resistance

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens—

MSRP

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens$595

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

Dial Color

Dollar Diver

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

4R39

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$425

$595

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What people say

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Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is noted for its 40mm steel case, sapphire crystal, and 150m water resistance. One owner reports strong performance from the TMI NH70 movement at -3 seconds per day, with very nice lume. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton to be a pretty nice option, particularly for its movement performance and lume.

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Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens

Owners widely praise the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens for its beautiful dial designs, with one owner noting the SSA464 was love at first sight and another calling the SSA421J1 a beautiful first dress watch. The watch is frequently described as a serious bang-for-your-buck limited edition offering good build quality for daily wear, though some owners have noted the appearance of tiny scratches on the bezel and that the bracelet can be initially scratchy. One owner found the watch "truly stunning in person" and "tastefully done," while another found its fit surprisingly natural despite its size. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens highly for its stunning aesthetics and value.

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