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Spinnaker Bradner GMTvsSeiko Essentials Daywear

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Bradner GMT
SpinnakerBradner GMT
MSRP $299
Essentials Daywear
SeikoEssentials Daywear
MSRP $325

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bradner GMT42mm
Essentials Daywear39.5mm
Power Reserve
Bradner GMT40h
Essentials Daywear40h
Water Resistance
Bradner GMT180m
Essentials Daywear100m
MSRP
Bradner GMT$299
Essentials Daywear$325

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
42mm
39.5mm
Thickness
15mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
46.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
180m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Brown
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34A
6N76
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$325

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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 Daywear

Seiko Essentials Daywear is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight design, featuring a thin 8.4mm case and 100m water resistance. Owners appreciate the convenience of its quartz movement and sapphire crystal. One owner notes the titanium bracelet has larger gaps due to its smaller center link. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Daywear highly for its comfortable wearability and strong value proposition.

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