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Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)vsSternglas Merion

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

Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)
SpinnakerHull California (Olive Oyl Red)
MSRP $375
Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)42mm
Merion41mm
Power Reserve
Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)40h
Merion41h
Water Resistance
Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)100m
Merion200m
MSRP
Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)$375
Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
15mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Olive Oyl Red
Lume
None
Luminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Seiko TMI NH35
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$701

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What people say

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Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)'s polished case finish and textured dial, with one owner finding its jubilee bracelet superior to Seiko's. Some find the 24-hour subdial functionally illogical and visually unappealing, while others prefer a smoother dial texture over the current finish. On balance, owners value the Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red) for its striking dial and high-quality bracelet at its price point.

Sternglas Merion

The value proposition of the Sternglas Merion is consistently praised by reviewers. Reviewers disagree on whether the Sternglas Merion is the best dive watch under €500.

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