Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $3,700 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium — a $3,275 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton wears larger at 40mm versus 38.3mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium — a 1.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is rated to 100m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium carries a 43 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 Tangomat ruthenium?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton uses the SII NH38A and the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium uses the DUW 5001.

Side by side

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size SkeletonvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

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 Tangomat ruthenium

603

MSRP $3,700

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Tangomat ruthenium38.3mm

Power Reserve

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Tangomat ruthenium43 hoursh

Water Resistance

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

Tangomat ruthenium30m

MSRP

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Tangomat ruthenium$3,700

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Dollar Diver

Black

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

DUW 5001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$425

$3,700

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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 Tangomat ruthenium

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium for its Glashütte watchmaking and Bauhaus design, with one owner noting accuracy at +2 seconds/day and a 43-hour power reserve. Some owners find the Tangomat thicker than other models, with case proportions that may not suit its sharp design, and one owner expressed a preference for newer movements over the older Epsilon automatic. Overall, owners value the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium for its precise timekeeping and design ethos.

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