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Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)vsNOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white

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

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm
Ludwig 38 enamel white37.5mm
Power Reserve
Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h
Ludwig 38 enamel white53 hoursh
Water Resistance
Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m
Ludwig 38 enamel white50m
MSRP
Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375
Ludwig 38 enamel white$2,530

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
42mm
37.5mm
Thickness
15mm
6.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Popeye Navy
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
DUW 4001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
53 hoursh
Jewels
25
17

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$2,530

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What people say

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white for its striking, glossy dial with multiple lacquer layers, Roman numerals, and blued steel hands, alongside the in-house Alpha manual-winding movement. One owner notes its proportions make it appear larger in photos than in reality. Overall, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Ludwig 38 enamel white highly for its blend of traditional and modern design elements on an exceptional dial.

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