Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGH349 or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $7,800 for the Grand Seiko SBGH349 — a $7,250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGH349 or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SBGH349 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGH349 or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGH349.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGH349 or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Grand Seiko SBGH349 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGH349 run compared to the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Grand Seiko SBGH349 uses the 9S85 and the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

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Grand Seiko SBGH349vsSpinnaker Piccard Skeleton

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

Grand Seiko SBGH349

sbgh349g

MSRP $7,800

Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton

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

MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGH34940mm

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Power Reserve

SBGH34955h

Piccard Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

SBGH349100m

Piccard Skeleton550m

MSRP

SBGH349$7,800

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

$7,800

$550

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