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Spinnaker BradnervsZelos GT

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

Bradner
SpinnakerBradner
MSRP $179
GT
ZelosGT
MSRP $499

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bradner42mm
GT42mm
Power Reserve
Bradner40h
GT40h
Water Resistance
Bradner180m
GT100m
MSRP
Bradner$179
GT$499

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Thickness
15mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
42mm
Water Resistance
180m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Tidal Blue
SS - Azzurro

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Miyota 9133

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$179
$499

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Zelos GT

The Zelos GT is lauded for its value and bold design, with owners highlighting the cool power reserve meter and superb 3-point micro-adjust bracelet. Some owners find the case and lugs could hug the wrist better, and the bracelet is noted as being quite long, requiring significant link removal for a 7.1-inch wrist. The dark green dial, while inspired by Lamborghini, is described as appearing mostly black. Overall, owners rate the Zelos GT highly for its value and the quality of its bracelet at the price point.

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