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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsSpinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)

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Vanguard Weathered
Gruppo GammaVanguard Weathered
MSRP $790
Hull California (Popeye Navy)
SpinnakerHull California (Popeye Navy)
MSRP $375

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Weathered42mm
Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Weathered42h
Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Weathered100m
Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m
MSRP
Vanguard Weathered$790
Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Thickness
12.6mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
47.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Weathered
Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
Popeye Navy
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
SII NH35A
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$375

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What people say

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

The satin-finished steel case is well-executed and aesthetically pleasing. The watch's lumières de nuit are not particularly bright, which might be a drawback for some users. Reviewers disagree on the watch's originality, with one reviewer finding it pleasing in-person and another describing it as decidedly derivative.

Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)

The Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) is noted for its unique design, featuring Popeye's arms as hands, which appeals to owners seeking a bold, quirky piece. Some owners appreciate the watch's solid build, textured dial, applied indices, and applied logo, along with decent SuperLuminova lume on the hands and indices. The watch utilizes a Seiko NH35 movement with a power reserve around 40-41 hours. One owner points out an anatomical inaccuracy in the Popeye depiction, with both characters shown with two right arms. Another reviewer notes the 42mm cushion case has a noticeable 15.7mm thickness.

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