Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Popeye or the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Popeye is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $5,451 for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm — a $5,056 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Popeye or the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

The Spinnaker Popeye wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Popeye or the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

The Spinnaker Popeye is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Popeye or the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Popeye.

What movement does the Spinnaker Popeye run compared to the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Popeye uses the SII NH35A and the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm uses the Manufacture Calibre NN20/1.

Side by side

Spinnaker PopeyevsNorqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

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

Spinnaker Popeye

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MSRP $395

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

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MSRP $5,451

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Popeye43mm

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm42mm

Power Reserve

Popeye40h

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm70h

Water Resistance

Popeye150m

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm100m

MSRP

Popeye$395

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm$5,451

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Popeye Blue

Mother of Pearl

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Manufacture Calibre NN20/1

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

$5,451

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