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Spinnaker Dumas GMTvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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Dumas GMT
SpinnakerDumas GMT
MSRP $399
Essentials Chronograph
SeikoEssentials Chronograph
MSRP $265

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dumas GMT44mm
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Power Reserve
Dumas GMT40h
Essentials Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Dumas GMT300m
Essentials Chronograph100m
MSRP
Dumas GMT$399
Essentials Chronograph$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Chronograph
Diameter
44mm
41.5mm
Thickness
15mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46.5mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34A
8T63
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$265

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What people say

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Spinnaker Dumas GMT

Owners praise the Spinnaker Dumas GMT's satisfying lume, including on the crown, and good finishing, with one owner finding it wears well on a 17cm wrist. The watch features a Seiko NH34A GMT movement and a blue gradient dial. Reviewers note its 44mm diameter and 209g weight on the bracelet make it unsuitable for smaller wrists.

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Chronograph beautiful for its price, particularly on the grey market, praising its lightweight wearability for active use and college budgets. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. The watch is 41mm and was purchased for $160. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, especially for active wear on a budget.

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