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Spinnaker Bradner GMTvsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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

Bradner GMT
SpinnakerBradner GMT
MSRP $299
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bradner GMT42mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
Bradner GMT40h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
Bradner GMT180m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
Bradner GMT$299
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Field
Diameter
42mm
37mm
Thickness
15mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
45mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Water Resistance
180m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Brown
Grey

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34A
Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$428

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Owners widely appreciate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé for its historical representation and the use of two lume colors. The blended branding is considered tasteful by some, though one owner expressed indecision about the logo and crown position. The 37mm bronze case is designed to develop a patina, as are the bronze hands, complementing the gradient matte black dial with faux-patina lume. The Miyota 82S5 automatic movement, however, is noted by owners to be noisy and rattly, with one owner reporting +7 seconds per day accuracy and a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé positively for its aesthetic appeal and historical narrative, despite the noisy movement.

From video reviewers

The bronze case developing a patina is a key aesthetic feature. Reviewers found the value proposition to be good at $428 USD.

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