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What people say

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Spinnaker Bradner

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Bradner's vibrant dials and excellent lume on indices and bezel, with one owner noting comfortable wearability on a 7-inch wrist. Reviewers flag imprecise finishing on the minute ring and an inner bezel crown that rotates too easily, while some owners report the internal rotating bezel does not stay in position. The watch features a Seiko NH35 movement with a 41-hour power reserve and is priced around $390-$430 USD. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Spinnaker Bradner to be a fun, affordable diver, with its vibrant dials and strong lume being key selling points.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Atlantic Blue's reliable Seiko NH35 automatic movement is a key strength. The watch's lume performance is somewhat lacking, which may be a trade-off for some buyers. Reviewers disagree on the watch's bezel action, with one reviewer praising it as smooth and precise, while the other two do not mention it.

Sternglas Tachymeter 2.0

The Sternglas Tachymeter 2.0 is widely praised for its upscale feel and value, featuring a Seiko TMI VK63 meca-quartz movement and a refined case with polished and matte surfaces. Reviewers note improvements over the predecessor, including better lume and the addition of Arabic numerals, while the dial offers more color and distinct sub-dials. One owner points out that the "orange" accent is actually yellow and suggests the tachymeter scale could be more functional. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Tachymeter 2.0 highly for its balanced design and strong value proposition as a quartz chronograph.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bradner42mm
Tachymeter 2.044mm
Power Reserve
Bradner
Tachymeter 2.0
Water Resistance
Bradner180m
Tachymeter 2.0100m
MSRP
Bradner$179
Tachymeter 2.0$420

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
42mm
44mm
Thickness
15mm
11mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
180m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Tidal Blue
Lume
None
Luminova und applizierten Indizes

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Seiko VK63
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
0h
Jewels
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$179
$420
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