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Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)vsGrand Seiko SBGJ259

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

Hull California (Popeye Navy)
SpinnakerHull California (Popeye Navy)
MSRP $375
SBGJ259
Grand SeikoSBGJ259
MSRP $7,700

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm
SBGJ25940mm
Power Reserve
Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h
SBGJ25955h
Water Resistance
Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m
SBGJ259100m
MSRP
Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375
SBGJ259$7,700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
15mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
46.2mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Popeye Navy
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
9S86
Power Reserve
40h
55h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$7,700

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGJ259

The Grand Seiko SBGJ259 "Urban Bamboo" is admired for its striking green dial, though one owner notes its color appears more yellow in person than in promotional photos. It is considered a dressier piece compared to other models. On balance, owners appreciate the Grand Seiko SBGJ259 for its unique dial color and dressy aesthetic.

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