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Spinnaker Croft PioneervsStraton Straton Curve Chrono MKII

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

Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
StratonStraton Curve Chrono MKII
MSRP $1,099

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Croft Pioneer42mm
Straton Curve Chrono MKII42mm
Power Reserve
Croft Pioneer40h
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
Water Resistance
Croft Pioneer100m
Straton Curve Chrono MKII100m
MSRP
Croft Pioneer$199
Straton Curve Chrono MKII$1,099

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Thickness
12mm
13.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
47.4mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid
Stamped Design with Wheel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Grey
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
NE86
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$1,099

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What people say

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Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer for its detailed workmanship and attractive dial tones that appear distinct in sunlight, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping of zero gain or loss over two days. However, some owners report the watch keeping poor time, losing five minutes in a day, and find the crown difficult to spin. The leather strap is also noted as rigid. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer highly for its unique aventurine dial and wrist presence at the $130 price point.

Straton Curve Chrono MKII

The watch offers a retro motorsport aesthetic with a quality finish and well-chosen movements at an affordable price. Reviewers did not agree on any specific weaknesses.

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