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Spinnaker Bradner GMTvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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

Bradner GMT
SpinnakerBradner GMT
MSRP $299
Essentials Chronograph
SeikoEssentials Chronograph
MSRP $265

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bradner GMT42mm
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Power Reserve
Bradner GMT40h
Essentials Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Bradner GMT180m
Essentials Chronograph100m
MSRP
Bradner GMT$299
Essentials Chronograph$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Chronograph
Diameter
42mm
41.5mm
Thickness
15mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
46.5mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
180m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Brown
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34A
8T63
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$265

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What people say

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Spinnaker Bradner GMT

The Spinnaker Bradner GMT is praised for its awesome lume and comfortable wearability, with one owner noting the rubber strap is very comfortable and the beads of rice bracelet fits well on smaller wrists. Some find its 15mm thickness and bold colorway may not appeal to everyone, and one owner views it as more of a casual GMT with tool-watch styling than a diver. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Bradner GMT highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Chronograph beautiful for its price, particularly on the grey market, praising its lightweight wearability for active use and college budgets. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. The watch is 41mm and was purchased for $160. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, especially for active wear on a budget.

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