Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer is the cheaper of the two at $199, against $2,500 for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a $2,301 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Spinnaker Croft Pioneer wears larger at 42mm versus 29mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 13mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Spinnaker Croft Pioneer is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer.

What movement does the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer run compared to the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer uses the SII NH35A and the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION uses the L592.5.

Side by side

Spinnaker Croft PioneervsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

croft-pioneer-automatic-fog-grey-sp-5136-55

MSRP $199

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.310.4.79.6

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Croft Pioneer42mm

ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm

Power Reserve

Croft Pioneer40h

ELEGANT COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

Croft Pioneer100m

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Croft Pioneer$199

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Grey

Silver

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

L592.5

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$199

$2,500

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

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Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is praised for its modern, retro aesthetic and simplicity, with owners describing it as "very elegant" and "very classy." On balance, the Longines Elegant Collection is well-regarded by owners for its sophisticated and timeless design.

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