Bulova Marine StarvsSpinnaker Bradner 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 Marine Star at true scale

Marine Star

Spinnaker Bradner Automatic at true scale

Bradner Automatic

Diameter

41mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

50mm

Thickness

n/a

15mm

Water Resistance

200m

highest

180m

Power Reserve

42h

n/a

MSRP

n/a

$179

Movement

Automatic

Miyota 8215

Case

6 specs
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
n/a
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
180m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Tidal Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
n/a
Miyota 8215
Power Reserve
42h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
n/a
$179
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Reviews

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

Bulova Marine Star

Owners widely praise the Bulova Red Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98B472 for its solid build quality, well-finished stainless steel case with alternating polished and satin surfaces, and dial depth, offering good value. The 41mm case size is noted as an improvement over previous larger versions, addressing concerns about wearability on smaller wrists. One owner finds the red dial appealing and notes good wearability and accuracy. Overall, owners rate the Bulova Red Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Marine Star 98B472 highly for its robust construction and improved sizing at the price.

Spinnaker Bradner Automatic

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Bradner's vibrant dial options and excellent lume on both indices and bezel, with one reviewer calling the textured dial's fine details and color-matched bezel lume a work of art. The bezel action is described as extremely crisp. However, some finishing on the minute ring is imprecise, and the inner bezel crown rotates too easily, with one owner finding the clasp unsatisfactory. The watch uses a Seiko NH35 automatic movement and is 42mm in case size with 180m water resistance. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Bradner highly for its eye-catching design and lume at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Atlantic Blue's reliable Seiko NH35 automatic movement is a key strength. The watch's lume performance is somewhat lacking, which may be a trade-off for some buyers. Reviewers disagree on the watch's bezel action, with one reviewer praising it as smooth and precise, while the other two do not mention it.