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Hamilton Broadway Auto ChronovsSpinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)

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Broadway Auto Chrono
HamiltonBroadway Auto Chrono
MSRP $1,895
Hull California (Popeye Navy)
SpinnakerHull California (Popeye Navy)
MSRP $375

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Broadway Auto Chrono43mm
Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm
Power Reserve
Broadway Auto Chrono60h
Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h
Water Resistance
Broadway Auto Chrono100m
Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m
MSRP
Broadway Auto Chrono$1,895
Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Aubergine
Popeye Navy

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H-21
SII NH35A
Power Reserve
60h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,895
$375

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What people say

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Hamilton Broadway Auto Chrono

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Broadway Auto Chrono's blue and green dial with carved stripes and applied indices, as well as its combined polished and brushed case finishing. The 80-hour power reserve from the H-30 movement is a noted strength. However, some owners report the lume is less than desirable, with only the hands lumed, and the 42mm case size is considered too large by some. On balance, owners rate the Hamilton Broadway Auto Chrono highly for its distinctive dial and generous power reserve.

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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