Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) is the cheaper of the two at $375, against $2,500 for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a $2,125 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) wears larger at 42mm versus 25.5mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 16.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red).

What movement does the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) run compared to the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) uses the SII NH35A and the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION uses the L592.5.

Side by side

Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)vsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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

Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)

hull-california-automatic-popeye-sailors-and-sweethearts-limited-edition-olive-oyl-red-sp-5169-02

MSRP $375

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.309.4.90.6

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)42mm

ELEGANT COLLECTION25.5mm

Power Reserve

Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)40h

ELEGANT COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)100m

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)$375

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Olive Oyl Red

Blue

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

L592.5

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$375

$2,500

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What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

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Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is widely appreciated for its value and the complications offered at its price point. However, some owners find the case finishing could be improved, and certain variants are noted as being thick with sub-dials that can be difficult to read. On balance, owners view the Longines Elegant Collection as a satisfying watch, particularly for its value and complications.

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