Which is cheaper, the Lum-Tec B69 or the Spinnaker Popeye?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Popeye is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $1,095 for the Lum-Tec B69 — a $700 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lum-Tec B69 or the Spinnaker Popeye?

The Lum-Tec B69 wears larger at 44mm versus 43mm for the Spinnaker Popeye — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lum-Tec B69 or the Spinnaker Popeye?

The Lum-Tec B69 is rated to 200m versus 150m for the Spinnaker Popeye.

What movement does the Lum-Tec B69 run compared to the Spinnaker Popeye?

The Lum-Tec B69 runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 515), while the Spinnaker Popeye runs a automatic (SII NH35A).

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Lum-Tec B69vsSpinnaker Popeye

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

Lum-Tec B69

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MSRP $1,095

Spinnaker Popeye

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MSRP $395

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

B6944mm

Popeye43mm

Power Reserve

B6940h

Popeye40h

Water Resistance

B69200m

Popeye150m

MSRP

B69$1,095

Popeye$395

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

B69

Popeye Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Ronda 515

SII NH35A

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,095

$395

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