Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) is the cheaper of the two at $375, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $415 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy).

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsSpinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)

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

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

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MSRP $790

Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)

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MSRP $375

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Popeye Navy

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$375

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