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Spinnaker Bradner GMTvsHELM Vanuatu

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

Bradner GMT
SpinnakerBradner GMT
MSRP $299
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bradner GMT42mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Bradner GMT40h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Bradner GMT180m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Bradner GMT$299
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Thickness
15mm
14mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
180m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Brown
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34A
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$285

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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.

HELM Vanuatu

Owners widely praise the HELM Vanuatu for its exceptional comfort, with the titanium bracelet frequently cited as "uber-comfortable" and the watch itself being less overbearing on the wrist than comparable dive watches. Reviewers note its great bezel action and overall quality, with one owner finding the purchase satisfactory despite a nearly two-year wait. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu highly for its wearability and solid build at the price.

From video reviewers

The case finishing is consistently praised. The bracelet is noted as having significant rattle.

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