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Spinnaker PopeyevsTudor Black Bay GMT

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

Popeye
SpinnakerPopeye
MSRP $395
Black Bay GMT
TudorBlack Bay GMT
MSRP $5,275

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Popeye43mm
Black Bay GMT41mm
Power Reserve
Popeye40h
Black Bay GMT70h
Water Resistance
Popeye150m
Black Bay GMT200m
MSRP
Popeye$395
Black Bay GMT$5,275

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
43mm
41mm
Thickness
13mm
14.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
51mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Polished + Satin
Water Resistance
150m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Popeye Blue
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
MT5652
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
70h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$395
$5,275

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What people say

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Spinnaker Popeye

The Spinnaker Popeye is a fun, playful dive watch with extensive lume and a dramatic, ultra-domed sapphire crystal. Owners are drawn to the nostalgia and playful styling, though some find the cartoon theme cheapens the look and the 42mm case too thick. The rubber strap can be stiff, and some owners report poor customer service. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Spinnaker Popeye for its unique, nostalgic design and extensive lume.

Tudor Black Bay GMT

The Tudor Black Bay GMT is widely praised for its in-house movement offering local jumping GMT functionality, its impressive case finishing, and its vintage-inspired, drop-dead good looks. Reviewers highlight its strong value and consider it a quintessential sport watch for travelers. Some enthusiasts find its 15mm thickness divisive, though beveled edges visually reduce its perceived size. Overall, reviewers rate the Tudor Black Bay GMT highly for its excellent design and travel functionality at its price point.

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