Bulova Oceanographer GMTvsElliot Brown Canford Automatic

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Measurements
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Oceanographer GMT

Canford Automatic
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
48mm
Thickness
n/a
8.5mm
Water Resistance
200m
200m
Power Reserve
42h
42h
MSRP
$1,350
$663
lowest
Movement
Miyota 9075
Miyota 9015
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
4 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners and reviewers widely praise the Bulova Oceanographer GMT for its excellent value, classic design, and well-executed flyer GMT functionality via the Miyota 9075 movement. Many appreciate its comfortable wearability, attributed to a short lug-to-lug distance, and the quality of the fully lumed dial, with the gunmetal gray variant highlighted as a favorite. Some owners find the GMT hand's style too similar to the seconds hand, and the rubber strap's carbon-style imprint is not universally appealing. Accuracy figures range from -4 seconds per day to +1/+2 seconds per day. Overall, owners rate the Bulova Oceanographer GMT highly for its value and proper GMT movement.
Owners widely praise Elliot Brown's customer service and the five-year warranty, with one owner finding the Canford's build quality superior to competitors in its price range. The Elliot Brown CANFORD AUTOMATIC is described as durable for demanding work environments and wears smaller than its 39mm case size. One owner notes the watch lacks a date window due to space constraints, and another found the included strap rubbed their wrist. Overall, owners rate the Elliot Brown CANFORD AUTOMATIC highly for its durability and customer support.
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