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Spinnaker Hull California (Popeye Navy)vsSpinnaker Fleuss 40 Automatic

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
Fleuss 40 Automatic
SpinnakerFleuss 40 Automatic
MSRP $450

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hull California (Popeye Navy)42mm
Fleuss 40 Automatic40mm
Power Reserve
Hull California (Popeye Navy)40h
Fleuss 40 Automatic40h
Water Resistance
Hull California (Popeye Navy)100m
Fleuss 40 Automatic150m
MSRP
Hull California (Popeye Navy)$375
Fleuss 40 Automatic$450

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
15mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
150m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Popeye Navy
Coral

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$450

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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.

Spinnaker Fleuss 40 Automatic

Owners find the Spinnaker Fleuss 40 Automatic a good size for smaller wrists, though one owner notes the lume is too diffuse for easy nighttime reading. The pilot-style crown is an unusual feature for a dive watch. Overall, owners value the Spinnaker Fleuss 40 Automatic for its wearability on smaller wrists.

From video reviewers

The coral red dial is a unique aesthetic. The watch is a strong contender for best-in-class under $300.

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