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Spinnaker Croft PioneervsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199
Swordfish Field 38
ZelosSwordfish Field 38
MSRP $399

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Croft Pioneer42mm
Swordfish Field 3838mm
Power Reserve
Croft Pioneer40h
Swordfish Field 3840h
Water Resistance
Croft Pioneer100m
Swordfish Field 38200m
MSRP
Croft Pioneer$199
Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
38mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Grey
Bronze

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$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.

Zelos Swordfish Field 38

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 for its comfortable dimensions, noting they are acceptable both on paper and in practice. The Seiko NH35 movement is highlighted for its exceptionally smooth winding feel. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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