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Spinnaker Bradner GMTvsZelos Helica

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Bradner GMT
SpinnakerBradner GMT
MSRP $299
Helica
ZelosHelica
MSRP $499

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bradner GMT42mm
Helica39mm
Power Reserve
Bradner GMT40h
Helica40h
Water Resistance
Bradner GMT180m
Helica100m
MSRP
Bradner GMT$299
Helica$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
15mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
39mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
180m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Brown
39 - Wave MOP

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34A
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$499

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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.

Zelos Helica

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helica for its stunning, often color-shifting dials, with specific mentions of the MoP, slate grey, 'Steel Blue', and red opal variants being particularly captivating and artful. The 39mm case size is noted as fitting well on smaller wrists, and the overall build quality and finishing for the price are frequently highlighted as impressive, with one owner calling it "a lot of watch for the price." Some owners appreciate the novel bracelet designs and full lume dials, while others find the bracelet and clasp edges sharp or the clasp lacking on-the-fly adjustment. Opinions on the date window are mixed, with one owner disliking it. The Zelos Helica Moonphase was considered cluttered by one owner, and its $1K USD price point was felt to be steep by another, though popular variants sold out rapidly. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Helica highly for its striking dial designs and impressive value proposition.

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