Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer is the cheaper of the two at $199, against $549 for the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver — a $350 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Spinnaker Croft Pioneer wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer.

What movement does the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer run compared to the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Spinnaker Croft Pioneer runs a automatic caliber (SII NH35A), while the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver runs a quartz.

Side by side

Spinnaker Croft PioneervsVaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver

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

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

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MSRP $199

Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver

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MSRP $549

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Croft Pioneer42mm

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver39mm

Power Reserve

Croft Pioneer40h

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver40h

Water Resistance

Croft Pioneer100m

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver200m

MSRP

Croft Pioneer$199

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver$549

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

42mm

39mm

Thickness

12mm

13.18mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

46mm

Water Resistance

100m

200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Grey

Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$199

$549

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