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Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)vsAevig Thule GMT

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

Hull California (Popeye Navy)
SpinnakerHull California (Popeye Navy)
MSRP $375
Thule GMT
AevigThule GMT
MSRP $755

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm
Thule GMT39mm
Power Reserve
Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h
Thule GMT70h
Water Resistance
Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m
Thule GMT100m
MSRP
Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375
Thule GMT$755

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
15mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
48.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Popeye Navy
Black
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Seiko NH34
Power Reserve
40h
70h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$755

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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.

Aevig Thule GMT

Owners widely praise the Aevig Thule GMT for its 70s-inspired design, lightweight titanium case with a hardness coating, and the accurate NH34 movement running at 1-2 seconds fast per day. The watch also features fantastic AR coating, a quick-release bracelet, and excellent customer service. Some wish for sharper case angles and polished details to enhance its dressier appeal, and macro photos suggest potential irregularities on the hour markers. Overall, owners rate the Aevig Thule GMT highly for its vintage charm and practical features at an affordable price.

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