Elliot Brown SOFCOM Holton automatic GMTvsSpinnaker Dumas GMT
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Measurements
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SOFCOM Holton automatic GMT
Dumas GMT
Diameter
43mm
44mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
48mm
Thickness
14mm
lowest
15mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m
highest
Power Reserve
40h
n/a
MSRP
$890
$399
lowest
Movement
Seiko NH35
Seiko NH34
Case
6 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners widely praise the Elliot Brown SOFCOM Holton automatic GMT as an excellent travel companion. Some owners note the date window placement is a fair critique, positioned to avoid clutter and only partially obscured by the GMT hand. The dial lume is considered lackluster by one owner, possibly due to the vintage aesthetic influencing the choice of Super-LumiNova. Overall, owners rate the Elliot Brown SOFCOM Holton automatic GMT highly for its utility as a travel companion.
The Spinnaker Dumas GMT is praised for its good finishing and satisfying lume, including on the crown. Owners note its 44mm case and 15mm thickness, with one finding it wears well on a 17cm wrist, while a reviewer suggests its substantial size and 209g weight make it unsuitable for smaller wrists. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Spinnaker Dumas GMT offers good value, particularly with the inclusion of an extra rubber strap.
The Spinnaker Dumas GMT offers robust build quality for its price point. Reviewers noted the 300-meter water resistance.
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