Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGR299 or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $4,300 for the Grand Seiko SBGR299 — a $3,750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGR299 or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Grand Seiko SBGR299 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGR299 or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGR299.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGR299 or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Grand Seiko SBGR299 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGR299 run compared to the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Grand Seiko SBGR299 uses the 9S61 and the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

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Grand Seiko SBGR299vsSpinnaker Piccard Skeleton

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

Grand Seiko SBGR299

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MSRP $4,300

Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton

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MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGR29942mm

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Power Reserve

SBGR29972h

Piccard Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

SBGR299100m

Piccard Skeleton550m

MSRP

SBGR299$4,300

Piccard Skeleton$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

9S61

SII NH38A

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,300

$550

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