“Very nice and a bit unusual for what is usually thought of as a dive watch. I ordered the Spinnaker Bradner version with the red waterproof leather watch bands and dark blue face, as this color scheme was the most aesthetically pleasing to me from the adds and YouTube reviews I viewed before deciding to pull the trigger on this timepiece. Once I received the Bradner, I wasn’t disappointed! This is a high quality yet quite affordable watch that pictures just don’t do justice. It is surprisingly well built, has excellent lume, and pretty tough all things considered, but not so much that it would seem totally out of place in a formal/semi-formal setting. (YMMV) The only thing that might be remotely negative is the second crown used to set the secondary bezel for dive time purposes. It works very well, but might not be the most secure means of setting the time to be spent underwater, as bumping or accidentally turning the secondary, unthreaded crown seems like it would be fairly easy. Please understand that I have yet to go scuba diving, only snorkeling, so I am hardly an expert on these matters, it just seems like a possible minor weak point in its overall design. All in all, if this watch has caught your eye like it did mine, just go ahead and get it. You won’t be disappointed!”
“Almost bought this off Amazon, but decided to support a local watch shop for this purchase and I’m very happy I did! The packaging from Long Island Watch was fantastic to protect this gorgeous Spinnaker. The Spinnaker packaging for the watch itself was also superb.
Overall impressions when I opened the box, just wow. Photos do not do this watch justice, because the case and bezel is superbly made and the retro style dial is really an eye-catcher. The movement works great, and I love the exhibition window on the caseback showing it off. The band was the biggest surprise; thicker than other watches I have but extremely high quality and durable. For such a thick case though, it is extremely light and comfortable on the wrist.
I will be purchasing more watches from Long Island Watch in the future, especially with their great selection of micro-brands and their own in-house watches!”
“The Bradner has one of the loveliest crystals on any watch I have seen. It is a big semi domed,AR coated Sapphire which houses its clear bezel. A two o'clock crown controls its bi-directional movement and the 4o'clock screw-down crown sets the date and time with hacking. The lume on this watch is terrific and the glass in the screw down case back reveals the quality Seiko heartbeat. The curved lugs and lovely leather strap make the watch almost disappear on my wrist. I really like the entire package that encompasses the Spinnaker Bradner.”
“My boyfriend was so excited and surprised when he got his new vintage watch! Honestly, the pictures didn’t do it justice. I was surprised at the details, the workmanship and quality that went into this watch.
Thank you so much for making our Christmas extra special!”
