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Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto ChronovsSpinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)

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Hull California (Popeye Navy)
SpinnakerHull California (Popeye Navy)
MSRP $375

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono40mm
Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm
Power Reserve
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono60h
Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h
Water Resistance
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono100m
Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m
MSRP
American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono$2,645
Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
14.45mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
White
Popeye Navy

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
H-31
SII NH35A
Power Reserve
60h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,645
$375

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What people say

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Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono for its historically significant retro design, clean panda dial, and value, with many noting its comfortable wearability and how it garners compliments. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its attractive dial with well-placed sub-registers and polished indices, evoking a vintage charm. Some owners find the 14mm+ case thickness substantial, though others note it wears smaller than expected and fits under shirt cuffs. The H-31 movement's rotor is described as spinny by one owner, and accuracy figures range from +3 to +8 seconds per day, with one owner noting the OEM strap is utilitarian. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono highly for its vintage aesthetic and value proposition.

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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