Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic or the Smith & Bradley Springfield GMT?

At MSRP the Smith & Bradley Springfield GMT is the cheaper of the two at $199, against $289 for the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic — a $90 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic or the Smith & Bradley Springfield GMT?

The Smith & Bradley Springfield GMT wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic or the Smith & Bradley Springfield GMT?

The Spinnaker Challenger Automatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Smith & Bradley Springfield GMT.

What movement does the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic run compared to the Smith & Bradley Springfield GMT?

The Spinnaker Challenger Automatic runs a automatic caliber (SII NH35A), while the Smith & Bradley Springfield GMT runs a quartz (Ronda).

Side by side

Spinnaker Challenger AutomaticvsSmith & Bradley Springfield GMT

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

Spinnaker Challenger Automatic

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MSRP $289

Smith & Bradley Springfield GMT

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MSRP $199

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Challenger Automatic42mm

Springfield GMT44mm

Power Reserve

Challenger Automatic40h

Springfield GMT40h

Water Resistance

Challenger Automatic200m

Springfield GMT100m

MSRP

Challenger Automatic$289

Springfield GMT$199

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Lume

None

Superluminova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Ronda

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$289

$199

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