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Spinnaker CroftvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

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Croft
SpinnakerCroft
MSRP $219
Tangente 38 date
NOMOS GlashütteTangente 38 date
MSRP $3,320

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Croft40mm
Tangente 38 date37.5mm
Power Reserve
Croft40h
Tangente 38 date42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Croft150m
Tangente 38 date30m
MSRP
Croft$219
Tangente 38 date$3,320

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
37.5mm
Thickness
14mm
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
150m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Elemental
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
DUW 4101
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$219
$3,320

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What people say

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Spinnaker Croft

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Spinnaker Croft for its vibrant dial colors, chunky hands and bezel, and overall value, with one owner noting the Miyota 8218 movement and cyclops as appreciated features. Reviewers flag the bracelet and clasp as budget-friendly limitations, citing friction-fit pins, sharp edges, and a stiff security lock. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Spinnaker Croft highly for its accessible skeletonized dive watch aesthetic and appealing design at its price point.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its thinness, comfortable 38mm size, and simple Bauhaus-inspired design, noting its versatility and the quality of its German in-house manual-wind Alpha movement. However, some owners report significant accuracy issues, with one experiencing a gain of 60 seconds per day, and the hard-edged case is noted to be prone to scratches. The watch is also said to wear larger than its case size. On balance, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its elegant design and slim wearability, despite some concerns about accuracy and case durability.

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