Which is cheaper, the Smith & Bradley Atlantis Blackfish Quartz or the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $289, against $349 for the Smith & Bradley Atlantis Blackfish Quartz — a $60 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Smith & Bradley Atlantis Blackfish Quartz or the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic?

The Smith & Bradley Atlantis Blackfish Quartz wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Smith & Bradley Atlantis Blackfish Quartz or the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic?

The Smith & Bradley Atlantis Blackfish Quartz is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic.

What movement does the Smith & Bradley Atlantis Blackfish Quartz run compared to the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic?

The Smith & Bradley Atlantis Blackfish Quartz runs a quartz caliber, while the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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Smith & Bradley Atlantis Blackfish QuartzvsSpinnaker Challenger Automatic

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Smith & Bradley Atlantis Blackfish Quartz

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MSRP $349

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Spinnaker Challenger Automatic

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MSRP $289

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Atlantis Blackfish Quartz44mm

Challenger Automatic42mm

Power Reserve

Atlantis Blackfish Quartz40h

Challenger Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Atlantis Blackfish Quartz300m

Challenger Automatic200m

MSRP

Atlantis Blackfish Quartz$349

Challenger Automatic$289

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

44mm

42mm

Thickness

12mm

19mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

49.5mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Lume

Superluminova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$349

$289

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