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Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)vsSchofield Obscura

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Hull California (Popeye Navy)
SpinnakerHull California (Popeye Navy)
MSRP $375
Obscura
SchofieldObscura
MSRP $12,139

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm
Obscura44mm
Power Reserve
Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h
Obscura57h
Water Resistance
Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m
Obscura200m
MSRP
Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375
Obscura$12,139

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
42mm
44mm
Thickness
15mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
52.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
24mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Damascus Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Popeye Navy
Dark Grey
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Unitas 6498-2
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
57h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$12,139

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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.

Schofield Obscura

The Schofield Obscura is recognized for its unique Damascus steel case with a textured, reptile-scale or cellular finish and a multi-level dial enhanced by vibrant, multi-emission Super-LumiNova. This hand-wound timepiece is powered by a Unitas/ETA 6498-2 movement, visible through smoked sapphire crystals. It is limited to 40 pieces and priced around £9,558. On balance, reviewers highlight the Schofield Obscura's distinctive case and dial as its primary draw, making it a notable piece for collectors.

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