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Spinnaker Croft PioneervsSugess Tourbillon Master SU8230

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

Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199
Tourbillon Master SU8230
SugessTourbillon Master SU8230
MSRP $1,399

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Croft Pioneer42mm
Tourbillon Master SU823041mm
Power Reserve
Croft Pioneer40h
Tourbillon Master SU823040h
Water Resistance
Croft Pioneer100m
Tourbillon Master SU823050m
MSRP
Croft Pioneer$199
Tourbillon Master SU8230$1,399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
11mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Yellow Gold/Rose Gold/Bronze
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Grey
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Seagull ST8230
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
3 vph
Complications
None
GMT, Moonphase, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$1,399

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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.

Sugess Tourbillon Master SU8230

Owners widely praise the Sugess Tourbillon Master for its stunning enamel dial and impressive finishing at its price point. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting -12s/day and another +6 to +11s/day. Caveats include a cumbersome winding crown, limited 50m water resistance, a 21mm lug width, and a non-hacking movement, with one owner noting a power reserve around two days and noticeable resistance when winding. On balance, owners rate the Sugess Tourbillon Master highly for its visually striking dial and finishing, which significantly elevates its perceived value.

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