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Oceanica Watch Co. ThreshervsSpinnaker Bradner

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Thresher
Oceanica Watch Co.Thresher
MSRP $300
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.

Oceanica Watch Co. Thresher

Owners widely praise the Oceanica Watch Co. Thresher for its specifications, lume, sapphire crystal, and screw-down crowns. One owner notes the font on the insert and indices are directly taken from the IWC Aquatimer. A previous generation had an issue with the internal bezel rotating even when the crown was screwed down. Overall, owners rate the Oceanica Watch Co. Thresher highly for its impressive specifications and lume at its $250.00 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

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Thresher40mm
Bradner42mm
Power Reserve
Thresher
Bradner40h
Water Resistance
Thresher200m
Bradner180m
MSRP
Thresher$300
Bradner$179

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
180m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Special Red
Tidal Blue
Lume
C3 SuperLuminova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
NH35
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$300
$179
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