Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGV239 or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $3,100 for the Grand Seiko SBGV239 — a $2,550 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGV239 or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SBGV239 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGV239 or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 100m for the Grand Seiko SBGV239.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGV239 run compared to the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Grand Seiko SBGV239 runs a quartz caliber (9F82), while the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton runs a automatic (SII NH38A).

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Grand Seiko SBGV239vsSpinnaker Piccard Skeleton

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

Grand Seiko SBGV239

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MSRP $3,100

Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton

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MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGV23940mm

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Power Reserve

SBGV23940h

Piccard Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

SBGV239100m

Piccard Skeleton550m

MSRP

SBGV239$3,100

Piccard Skeleton$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

9F82

SII NH38A

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,100

$550

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