Which is cheaper, the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $3,520 for the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 — a $2,970 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 300m for the Fortis Marinemaster M-40.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Fortis Marinemaster M-40.

What movement does the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 run compared to the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsSpinnaker Piccard Skeleton

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

Fortis Marinemaster M-40

M-40

MSRP $3,520

Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton

piccard-skeleton-automatic-dust-black-sp-5135-11

MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marinemaster M-4040mm

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Power Reserve

Marinemaster M-4038h

Piccard Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Marinemaster M-40300m

Piccard Skeleton550m

MSRP

Marinemaster M-40$3,520

Piccard Skeleton$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40mm

45mm

Thickness

13mm

21mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

52mm

Lug Width

21mm

22mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

550m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Orange

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

SII NH38A

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,520

$550

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