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Bremont ionBirdvsSpinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)

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

ionBird
BremontionBird
MSRP $5,800
Hull California (Popeye Navy)
SpinnakerHull California (Popeye Navy)
MSRP $375

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ionBird43mm
Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm
Power Reserve
ionBird40h
Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h
Water Resistance
ionBird
Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m
MSRP
ionBird$5,800
Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Regular length (15cm - 19cm wrist size)
Popeye Navy

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,800
$375

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What people say

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Bremont ionBird

Owners report the Bremont ionBird is overpriced and features a printed dial with a poorly placed date window at 4:30, which some find visually disruptive. However, some owners suggest its case finishing is superior to competitors. The 43mm titanium Bremont ionBird GMT is powered by a COSC-certified BE-93-2AV automatic movement and retails for $5,795. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Bremont ionBird's date window placement and price point to be significant drawbacks.

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.

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