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Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)vsGrand Seiko SBGZ003

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Hull California (Popeye Navy)
SpinnakerHull California (Popeye Navy)
MSRP $375
SBGZ003
Grand SeikoSBGZ003

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm
SBGZ00338.5mm
Power Reserve
Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h
SBGZ00384h
Water Resistance
Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m
SBGZ00330m
MSRP
Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375
SBGZ003

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
42mm
38.5mm
Thickness
15mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
43.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Platinum
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Popeye Navy
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
9R02
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
84h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGZ003

Grand Seiko SBGZ003 owners and reviewers widely praise its classic 38.5mm x 9.8mm dimensions and the meticulous perfection of its craft, with some calling it the sexiest Grand Seiko ever seen. The Spring Drive caliber 9R02 offers an 84-hour power reserve. Some find the dial's color off-putting, and the $57,000 price is a significant barrier for many. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SBGZ003 highly for its stunning "carved" dial and Micro Artist Studio finishing.

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