Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $375 for the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) — a $60 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) wears larger at 42mm versus 41.2mm for the Seiko Essentials Automatic — a 0.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy).

What movement does the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) uses the SII NH35A and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)vsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Popeye Navy

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$375

$315

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