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Bremont MBIIvsSpinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)

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MBII
BremontMBII
MSRP $5,400
Hull California (Popeye Navy)
SpinnakerHull California (Popeye Navy)
MSRP $375

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MBII43mm
Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm
Power Reserve
MBII40h
Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h
Water Resistance
MBII100m
Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m
MSRP
MBII$5,400
Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
Material
Titanium (DLC coated)
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
White
Popeye Navy

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
BE-36AE
SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,400
$375

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What people say

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Bremont MBII

The Bremont MBII is praised for its striking, high-tech pilot's watch aesthetic, reassuring heft, and quality feel, featuring an anti-shock system and customizable barrel. Owners note its condition can be excellent with minor hairlines, and it is presented with all original boxes and papers. A drawback cited is its 38-hour power reserve compared to newer movements. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Bremont MBII affordable and a good representation of the brand.

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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