Which is cheaper, the Orient Helios or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

At MSRP the Orient Helios is the cheaper of the two at $335, against $550 for the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton — a $215 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient Helios or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 40.5mm for the Orient Helios — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient Helios or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 30m for the Orient Helios.

What movement does the Orient Helios run compared to the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Orient Helios uses the FT622 and the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

Side by side

Orient HeliosvsSpinnaker Piccard Skeleton

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

Orient Helios

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MSRP $335

Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton

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MSRP $550

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Helios40.5mm

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Power Reserve

Helios40h

Piccard Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Helios30m

Piccard Skeleton550m

MSRP

Helios$335

Piccard Skeleton$550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Green

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

FT622

SII NH38A

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$335

$550

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