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Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)vsSeiko Essentials Solar

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Hull California (Popeye Navy)
SpinnakerHull California (Popeye Navy)
MSRP $375
Essentials Solar
SeikoEssentials Solar
MSRP $375

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm
Essentials Solar30.5mm
Power Reserve
Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h
Essentials Solar40h
Water Resistance
Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m
Essentials Solar
MSRP
Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375
Essentials Solar$375

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
42mm
30.5mm
Thickness
15mm
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
37.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
12mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
Splash Resistant

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
Dial Color
Popeye Navy
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
V115
Type
Automatic
Quartz

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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.

Seiko Essentials Solar

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Solar a beautiful and lightweight daily wear, particularly for its value on the grey market. One owner noted the 41mm size did not appear large in person. A single owner reported an orange stripe on a stopwatch button detached due to heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Solar highly for its attractive aesthetic and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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