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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsSpinnaker Bradner

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
Bradner
SpinnakerBradner
MSRP $179
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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

CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION for its impressive quality and packaging, noting its surprisingly light feel on the wrist. One owner reports the stock strap may be too small for some wrists, but replacement straps are readily available. On balance, owners rate the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION highly for its perceived quality and comfortable, lightweight wearability.

Spinnaker Bradner

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Bradner's vibrant dials and excellent lume on indices and bezel, with one owner noting comfortable wearability on a 7-inch wrist. Reviewers flag imprecise finishing on the minute ring and an inner bezel crown that rotates too easily, while some owners report the internal rotating bezel does not stay in position. The watch features a Seiko NH35 movement with a 41-hour power reserve and is priced around $390-$430 USD. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Spinnaker Bradner to be a fun, affordable diver, with its vibrant dials and strong lume being key selling points.

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.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
Bradner42mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
Bradner40h
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
Bradner180m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
Bradner$179

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
48mm
42mm
Thickness
12.3mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
180m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Tidal Blue
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
NH35
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$179
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