Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Bradner GMT or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Bradner GMT is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $315 for the Seiko Essentials Automatic — a $16 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Bradner GMT or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Spinnaker Bradner GMT wears larger at 42mm versus 41.2mm for the Seiko Essentials Automatic — a 0.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Bradner GMT or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Spinnaker Bradner GMT is rated to 180m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Bradner GMT or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Bradner GMT.

What movement does the Spinnaker Bradner GMT run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Bradner GMT uses the Seiko NH34A and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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Spinnaker Bradner GMTvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Spinnaker Bradner GMT

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MSRP $299

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bradner GMT42mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Bradner GMT40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Bradner GMT180m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Bradner GMT$299

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Brown

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34A

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$315

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