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Spinnaker PopeyevsTissot Desir

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

Popeye
SpinnakerPopeye
MSRP $395
Desir
TissotDesir
MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Popeye43mm
Desir28mm
Power Reserve
Popeye40h
Desir40h
Water Resistance
Popeye150m
Desir50m
MSRP
Popeye$395
Desir$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
43mm
28mm
Thickness
13mm
7.68mm
Lug-to-Lug
51mm
28mm
Lug Width
22mm
4.95mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
150m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
Dial Color
Popeye Blue
White mother-of-pearl
Indices
Applied
Diamonds

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$395
$550

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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 Desir

The Tissot Desir is praised for its slim profile, mother of pearl dial, and understated design, making it an elegant and versatile dress watch. One owner finds the Tissot Desir a lovely watch. However, the border of the face is a glitter strip, not pavé stones as some might assume. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Desir highly for its elegant and versatile dress watch qualities.

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