Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $2,570 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue — a $2,145 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton wears larger at 40mm versus 37.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue carries a 53 hours-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 NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton runs a automatic caliber (SII NH38A), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue runs a manual (DUW 4001).

Side by side

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size SkeletonvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

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

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

166

MSRP $2,570

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Tangente 38 midnight blue37.5mm

Power Reserve

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Tangente 38 midnight blue53 hoursh

Water Resistance

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

Tangente 38 midnight blue50m

MSRP

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Tangente 38 midnight blue$2,570

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Dollar Diver

Blue

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

DUW 4001

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

53 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$425

$2,570

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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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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente is widely praised for its simple Bauhaus design, thin and light wearability, and German in-house manual-winding Alpha movement. Owners note the galvanized white silver-plated dial and tempered blue steel hands contribute to its appeal. The 37.5mm case is reported to wear larger than its dimensions, while some find the 35mm size perfect, others feel it lacks immediate appeal and appears "puny" compared to larger watches, though its details are appreciated up close. Overall, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its understated Bauhaus design and comfortable wearability.

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