Which is cheaper, the Nuncier DAWN or the Spinnaker Bradner?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Bradner is the cheaper of the two at $179, against $395 for the Nuncier DAWN — a $216 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Nuncier DAWN or the Spinnaker Bradner?

The Spinnaker Bradner wears larger at 42mm versus 40.5mm for the Nuncier DAWN — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Nuncier DAWN or the Spinnaker Bradner?

The Spinnaker Bradner is rated to 180m versus 100m for the Nuncier DAWN.

What movement does the Nuncier DAWN run compared to the Spinnaker Bradner?

The Nuncier DAWN runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Spinnaker Bradner runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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Nuncier DAWNvsSpinnaker Bradner

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Nuncier DAWN

dawn-40-5mm

MSRP $395

MSRP $179

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

DAWN40.5mm

Bradner42mm

Power Reserve

DAWN—

Bradner—

Water Resistance

DAWN100m

Bradner180m

MSRP

DAWN$395

Bradner$179

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

—

Tidal Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

$179

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