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Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)vsRZE Urbanist

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Hull California (Popeye Navy)
SpinnakerHull California (Popeye Navy)
MSRP $375
Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm
Urbanist36mm
Power Reserve
Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h
Urbanist40h
Water Resistance
Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m
Urbanist100m
MSRP
Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375
Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
42mm
36mm
Thickness
15mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
42mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Grade 5 Titanium

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Popeye Navy
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Miyota 2035
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$299

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

RZE Urbanist

The RZE Urbanist is widely praised as a fantastic, lightweight, "grab and go" everyday watch. Owners highlight its durable titanium case with scratch-resistant coatings and sapphire crystal. The solar movement is noted for keeping good time and is guaranteed for life. Production models feature a push-in crown, a change from earlier screw-down versions. Overall, owners rate the RZE Urbanist highly for its durable, lightweight titanium construction and reliable solar movement.

From video reviewers

The RZE Urbanist features a Japanese movement for accurate timekeeping and reliable performance. The watch's lume brightness is a shared weakness, with both reviewers noting it could be improved. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value, with one reviewer considering it a 'great value' for the price, while the other highlights its solar power feature as a significant strength.

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