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Spinnaker PopeyevsTissot Seastar 1000

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

Popeye
SpinnakerPopeye
MSRP $395
Seastar 1000
TissotSeastar 1000
MSRP $875

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Popeye43mm
Seastar 100040mm
Power Reserve
Popeye40h
Seastar 100080h
Water Resistance
Popeye150m
Seastar 1000300m
MSRP
Popeye$395
Seastar 1000$875

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
43mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
12.48mm
Lug-to-Lug
51mm
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
150m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Popeye Blue
Graded grey-black
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$395
$875

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What people say

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Spinnaker Popeye

The Spinnaker Popeye is a fun, playful dive watch with extensive lume and a dramatic, ultra-domed sapphire crystal. Owners are drawn to the nostalgia and playful styling, though some find the cartoon theme cheapens the look and the 42mm case too thick. The rubber strap can be stiff, and some owners report poor customer service. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Spinnaker Popeye for its unique, nostalgic design and extensive lume.

Tissot Seastar 1000

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its value, solid build, and 300m water resistance, with reviewers highlighting its comfortable wearability and affordable price point for a sporty diver. Some owners find the bezel difficult to use and note glare from the crystal, while others criticize the lume and bracelet quality, with one owner describing the clasp as flimsy. Accuracy figures for the quartz models are excellent, and the Powermatic 80 movement is considered reliable. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 highly for its strong value proposition as a sporty, affordable everyday watch.

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