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Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)vsMr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon

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Hull California (Popeye Navy)
SpinnakerHull California (Popeye Navy)
MSRP $375
A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Power Reserve
Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Water Resistance
Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m
A perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP
Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375
A perfectly useless afternoon$195

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Casual
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Popeye Navy
Standard

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$195

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What people say

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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.

Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon

Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon is widely praised for its creative, fun, and original design, with reviewers and owners alike highlighting its vibrant colors and ability to serve as a conversation starter. The watch is considered well-made for its price, featuring a unique aesthetic where a figure's leg indicates the hour and a rubber duck shows the minutes. Some owners report the blue nylon strap can be small in diameter. One reviewer noted the Milanese bracelet was too shiny and opted to brush it and the lugs for a more subdued look. The mechanical variant uses an STP1-11 automatic movement with a 44-hour power reserve and acceptable accuracy, while the quartz variant features a unique dial design with hour markers integrated into the watery visual. Overall, owners and reviewers rate Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon highly for its imaginative design and good value.

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