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Spinnaker BradnervsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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Bradner
SpinnakerBradner
MSRP $179
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

6 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bradner42mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
Bradner40h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
Bradner180m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
Bradner$179
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Thickness
15mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
180m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Tidal Blue
Grey

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$179
$199

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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.

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer for its detailed workmanship and attractive dial tones that appear distinct in sunlight, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping of zero gain or loss over two days. However, some owners report the watch keeping poor time, losing five minutes in a day, and find the crown difficult to spin. The leather strap is also noted as rigid. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer highly for its unique aventurine dial and wrist presence at the $130 price point.

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