Which is cheaper, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $375 for the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) — a $75 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)?

The Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HD24 Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HD24 Automatic or the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy).

What movement does the Hemel HD24 Automatic run compared to the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hemel HD24 Automatic uses the Seiko NH38A and the Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy) uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Hemel HD24 AutomaticvsSpinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)

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

Hemel HD24 Automatic

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MSRP $300

Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)

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MSRP $375

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HD24 Automatic40mm

Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm

Power Reserve

HD24 Automatic40h

Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h

Water Resistance

HD24 Automatic200m

Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m

MSRP

HD24 Automatic$300

Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Thickness

13mm

15mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

47.5mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Water Resistance

200m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Gallant USAF Edition

Popeye Navy

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38A

SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$375

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