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Spinnaker Croft PioneervsHELM Togiak Expedition UTC

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

Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199
Togiak Expedition UTC
HELMTogiak Expedition UTC
MSRP $380

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Croft Pioneer42mm
Togiak Expedition UTC42mm
Power Reserve
Croft Pioneer40h
Togiak Expedition UTC40h
Water Resistance
Croft Pioneer100m
Togiak Expedition UTC200m
MSRP
Croft Pioneer$199
Togiak Expedition UTC$380

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Grey
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Seiko Instruments NH34
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$380

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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.

HELM Togiak Expedition UTC

The HELM Togiak Expedition UTC is widely praised for its unique design and excellent lume, with owners appreciating its lightweight titanium case and 200m ISO 6425 capability. Some owners note that its 42mm diameter wears smaller than expected, while others find the size and weight potentially unsuitable for smaller wrists, and the stock bracelet or strap uncomfortable. On balance, owners rate the HELM Togiak Expedition UTC highly for its distinctive design and robust build at its price point.

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