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Spinnaker PopeyevsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

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

Popeye
SpinnakerPopeye
MSRP $395
Tangente 38 date
NOMOS GlashütteTangente 38 date
MSRP $3,320

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Popeye43mm
Tangente 38 date37.5mm
Power Reserve
Popeye40h
Tangente 38 date42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Popeye150m
Tangente 38 date30m
MSRP
Popeye$395
Tangente 38 date$3,320

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
43mm
37.5mm
Thickness
13mm
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
51mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
150m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Popeye Blue
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
DUW 4101
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$395
$3,320

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its thinness, comfortable 38mm size, and simple Bauhaus-inspired design, noting its versatility and the quality of its German in-house manual-wind Alpha movement. However, some owners report significant accuracy issues, with one experiencing a gain of 60 seconds per day, and the hard-edged case is noted to be prone to scratches. The watch is also said to wear larger than its case size. On balance, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its elegant design and slim wearability, despite some concerns about accuracy and case durability.

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