Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Croft or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft is the cheaper of the two at $219, against $315 for the Seiko Essentials Automatic — a $96 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Croft or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 40mm for the Spinnaker Croft — a 1.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Croft or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Spinnaker Croft is rated to 150m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Croft or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Croft.

What movement does the Spinnaker Croft run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Croft uses the SII NH35A and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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Spinnaker CroftvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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Spinnaker Croft

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MSRP $219

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Croft40mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Croft40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Croft150m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Croft$219

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Elemental

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$219

$315

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