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Marloe Watch Company Solent TimervsSpinnaker Bradner

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Solent Timer
Marloe Watch CompanySolent Timer
MSRP $399
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.

Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer

Owners widely praise the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer for its beautiful design and perceived quality, with excellent packaging noted as a positive. One owner reports the included strap may be too large for wrists under 7 inches. Accuracy varies, with one owner noting their GMT runs a tad fast. Overall, owners rate the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer highly for its aesthetic appeal and quality feel.

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
Solent Timer42mm
Bradner42mm
Power Reserve
Solent Timer40h
Bradner40h
Water Resistance
Solent Timer100m
Bradner180m
MSRP
Solent Timer$399
Bradner$179

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Thickness
12mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
180m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Tidal Blue
Lume
Natulite
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$179
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