Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Arsenale Platino or the Spinnaker Bradner GMT?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Bradner GMT is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $1,650 for the Venezianico Arsenale Platino — a $1,351 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Venezianico Arsenale Platino or the Spinnaker Bradner GMT?

The Spinnaker Bradner GMT wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Venezianico Arsenale Platino — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Venezianico Arsenale Platino or the Spinnaker Bradner GMT?

The Spinnaker Bradner GMT is rated to 180m versus 100m for the Venezianico Arsenale Platino.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Venezianico Arsenale Platino or the Spinnaker Bradner GMT?

The Venezianico Arsenale Platino carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Bradner GMT.

What movement does the Venezianico Arsenale Platino run compared to the Spinnaker Bradner GMT?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Venezianico Arsenale Platino uses the Soprod M100 and the Spinnaker Bradner GMT uses the Seiko NH34A.

Side by side

Venezianico Arsenale PlatinovsSpinnaker Bradner GMT

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

Venezianico Arsenale Platino

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MSRP $1,650

Spinnaker Bradner GMT

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MSRP $299

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arsenale Platino40mm

Bradner GMT42mm

Power Reserve

Arsenale Platino42h

Bradner GMT40h

Water Resistance

Arsenale Platino100m

Bradner GMT180m

MSRP

Arsenale Platino$1,650

Bradner GMT$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Brown

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Soprod M100

Seiko NH34A

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,650

$299

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Venezianico Arsenale Platino

The Venezianico Arsenale Platino is praised for its elegant style, detailed finishing, and slim profile, contributing to a quality feel and enjoyable wearability. Its platinum-galvanized dial features a rippled surface, offering a monochromatic yet stylish appearance. It is powered by a Swiss-made automatic caliber V3250, regulated to -4/+6 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers consider the Venezianico Arsenale Platino a winner for the money due to its attractive design and finishing.

From video reviewers

The unique dial colour shift is a notable feature. The watch's price point is relatively competitive. Reviewers disagree on the case size, with one reviewer finding the lug-to-lug fit too long for smaller wrists, while the other finds the 40mm case size a comfortable fit.

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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.

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