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Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto ChronovsSpinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)

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Hull California (Popeye Navy)
SpinnakerHull California (Popeye Navy)
MSRP $375

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono42mm
Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono40h
Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h
Water Resistance
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono50m
Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m
MSRP
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono$2,225
Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Thickness
14.75mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Popeye Navy

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
H-21
SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,225
$375

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What people say

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Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono for its impressive craftsmanship, details, and overall finish, noting sharp edges on the mixed brushed and polished lugs that give it a premium look and a refined yet bold presence. The watch offers an improved 60-hour power reserve and increased precision. However, its pushers are noted as being chunky. On balance, owners rate the Hamilton American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto Chrono highly for its premium finishing and refined presence on the wrist.

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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