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Spinnaker Bradner GMTvsVario 1918 Trench Brass

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

Bradner GMT
SpinnakerBradner GMT
MSRP $299
1918 Trench Brass
Vario1918 Trench Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bradner GMT42mm
1918 Trench Brass40mm
Power Reserve
Bradner GMT40h
1918 Trench Brass40h
Water Resistance
Bradner GMT180m
1918 Trench Brass100m
MSRP
Bradner GMT$299
1918 Trench Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Field
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
15mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
45mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Water Resistance
180m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Brown
White

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34A
Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$388

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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.

Vario 1918 Trench Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Trench Brass for its attractive, precisely made dial and case, with the evolving brass patina noted as a positive feature. The bund strap is considered comfortable and well-fitting by some, though others find it stiff and short for larger wrists. The lume is considered poor. The Miyota 82s5 movement is described as adequate, with accuracy ranging from about -10 seconds per day to simply running slow. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Trench Brass highly for its fantastic looks and the unique character of its brass case.

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