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Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)vsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)
SpinnakerHull California (Olive Oyl Red)
MSRP $375
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
Vario1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
MSRP $218

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)42mm
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm
Power Reserve
Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)40h
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)100m
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m
MSRP
Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)$375
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
15mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Olive Oyl Red
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Miyota 2070/2170
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$218

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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.

Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

Owners widely praise the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz for its superb case finishing, legibility, and premium look, with its 40mm size proving comfortable for many wrists. Reviewers highlight its incredible value at $198, featuring a Miyota solar quartz movement and polished chamfers adding unexpected style. Some owners note the lume is poor and the 50-meter water resistance is limited, while others desire a big date complication not supported by the solar movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz highly for its excellent finishing and value proposition.

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