Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) is the cheaper of the two at $375, against $550 for the Praesidus Neptune 44 — a $175 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy).

What movement does the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) run compared to the Praesidus Neptune 44?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) uses the SII NH35A and the Praesidus Neptune 44 uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)vsPraesidus Neptune 44

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 Neptune 44

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MSRP $550

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm

Neptune 4444mm

Power Reserve

Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h

Neptune 4440h

Water Resistance

Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m

Neptune 44200m

MSRP

Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375

Neptune 44$550

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

42mm

44mm

Thickness

15mm

—

Lug-to-Lug

47.5mm

—

Water Resistance

100m

200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Popeye Navy

Patina

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Miyota 9039

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$375

$550

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