Bulova Oceanographer GMTvsElliot Brown Canford Automatic

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Bulova Oceanographer GMT at true scale

Oceanographer GMT

Elliot Brown Canford Automatic at true scale

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 specs
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Thickness
n/a
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
48mm
Finish
Grey IP Coating
n/a
Caseback
Screw-down
n/a

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Box
n/a
Dial Color
White
n/a
Indices
Applied
n/a
Lume
Luminous Hands and Markers
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075
Miyota 9015
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$663
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Bulova Oceanographer GMT

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.

Elliot Brown Canford Automatic

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.