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Spinnaker Bradner GMTvsSeiko Essentials Solar

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Bradner GMT
SpinnakerBradner GMT
MSRP $299
Essentials Solar
SeikoEssentials Solar
MSRP $375

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bradner GMT42mm
Essentials Solar30.5mm
Power Reserve
Bradner GMT40h
Essentials Solar40h
Water Resistance
Bradner GMT180m
Essentials Solar
MSRP
Bradner GMT$299
Essentials Solar$375

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
42mm
30.5mm
Thickness
15mm
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
37.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
12mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
180m
Splash Resistant

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
Dial Color
Brown
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34A
V115
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$375

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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 Solar

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Solar a beautiful and lightweight daily wear, particularly for its value on the grey market. One owner noted the 41mm size did not appear large in person. A single owner reported an orange stripe on a stopwatch button detached due to heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Solar highly for its attractive aesthetic and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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