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Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)vsPraesidus Rec Spec

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Hull California (Popeye Navy)
SpinnakerHull California (Popeye Navy)
MSRP $375
Rec Spec
PraesidusRec Spec
MSRP $235

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm
Rec Spec38mm
Power Reserve
Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h
Rec Spec40h
Water Resistance
Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m
Rec Spec100m
MSRP
Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375
Rec Spec$235

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Popeye Navy
Nylon NATO 38mm

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Seiko NH36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$235

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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.

Praesidus Rec Spec

The Praesidus Rec Spec features a textured dial and applied luminous numerals, with a mix of case finishes. One owner notes the recessed 4 o'clock crown can be difficult to operate. On balance, owners rate the Praesidus Rec Spec positively for its charming homage design and textured dial.

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