Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) or the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) is the cheaper of the two at $375, against $495 for the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel — a $120 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) or the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel?

The Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel — a 4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) run compared to the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) uses the SII NH35A and the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)vsPraesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel

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

Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)

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MSRP $375

Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel

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MSRP $495

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm

A-11 Sand DLC Steel38mm

Power Reserve

Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h

A-11 Sand DLC Steel40h

Water Resistance

Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m

A-11 Sand DLC Steel100m

MSRP

Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375

A-11 Sand DLC Steel$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Popeye Navy

Beige NATO

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$375

$495

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