Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGH281 or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $6,300 for the Grand Seiko SBGH281 — a $5,750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGH281 or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SBGH281 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGH281 or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGH281.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGH281 or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGH281 run compared to the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Grand Seiko SBGH281 uses the 9S85 and the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

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Grand Seiko SBGH281vsSpinnaker Piccard Skeleton

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

Grand Seiko SBGH281

sbgh281g

MSRP $6,300

Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton

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

MSRP $550

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11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGH28140mm

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Power Reserve

SBGH28155h

Piccard Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

SBGH281100m

Piccard Skeleton550m

MSRP

SBGH281$6,300

Piccard Skeleton$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

9S85

SII NH38A

Power Reserve

55h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,300

$550

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