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Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)vsNivada Grenchen F77 Chrono Mecaquartz

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Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)
SpinnakerHull California (Olive Oyl Red)
MSRP $375
F77 Chrono Mecaquartz
Nivada GrenchenF77 Chrono Mecaquartz
MSRP $740

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)42mm
F77 Chrono Mecaquartz38mm
Power Reserve
Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)40h
F77 Chrono Mecaquartz40h
Water Resistance
Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)100m
F77 Chrono Mecaquartz100m
MSRP
Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)$375
F77 Chrono Mecaquartz$740

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
15mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
46.2mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished + Satin
Caseback
Solid
316L Steel Silver

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Olive Oyl Red
Blue
Lume
None
x1

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Seiko VK64
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$740

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What people say

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Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)'s polished case finish and textured dial, with one owner finding its jubilee bracelet superior to Seiko's. Some find the 24-hour subdial functionally illogical and visually unappealing, while others prefer a smoother dial texture over the current finish. On balance, owners value the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) for its striking dial and high-quality bracelet at its price point.

Nivada Grenchen F77 Chrono Mecaquartz

The Nivada Grenchen F77 Chrono Mecaquartz is praised for its solid case build, legible dial with applied indices and lume, and a domed sapphire crystal. Owners appreciate the mecaquartz movement for its slimmer profile, affordability, and reliability, with some finding the finishing excellent and the watch well-constructed for its price range of $550-$750. However, one owner reported abysmal crown action and a gritty winding feel, while another disliked the meca-quartz movement itself. The integrated bracelet's connection to the case is criticized for effectively increasing the lug-to-lug distance, potentially impacting wearability on smaller wrists. On balance, owners rate the Nivada Grenchen F77 Chrono Mecaquartz highly for its value and build quality, despite some reservations about the movement and bracelet integration.

From video reviewers

The value proposition is a strength, with reviewers positioning it as an affordable alternative to luxury chronographs. Reviewers did not agree on any weaknesses.

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