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Lilienthal Berlin Huxley – Blue OrangevsSpinnaker Bradner

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Lilienthal Berlin Huxley – Blue Orange

Lilienthal Berlin Huxley – Blue Orange owners widely praise the blue and orange sunburst dial for its good finishing and unique color combination, with some making an exception for its quartz movement. The watch is considered good value at $146, especially when acquired during a sale, and comes with a nice blue leather strap. One owner noted the dial colors appeared paler than official images, though this may be due to lighting. Overall, owners rate the Lilienthal Berlin Huxley – Blue Orange highly for its attractive dial and finishing at the price point.

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

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Huxley – Blue Orange40mm
Bradner42mm
Power Reserve
Huxley – Blue Orange
Bradner
Water Resistance
Huxley – Blue Orange50m
Bradner180m
MSRP
Huxley – Blue Orange$199
Bradner$179

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
7.8mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
50mm
Lug Width
0mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
180m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Tidal Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$179
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