Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $765 for the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series — a $215 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 200m for the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

The Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton.

What movement does the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton uses the SII NH38A and the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series uses the 4R36.

Side by side

Spinnaker Piccard SkeletonvsSeiko Prospex Sea The Black Series

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

Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton

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MSRP $550

Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series

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MSRP $765

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Prospex Sea The Black Series45mm

Power Reserve

Piccard Skeleton40h

Prospex Sea The Black Series41h

Water Resistance

Piccard Skeleton550m

Prospex Sea The Black Series200m

MSRP

Piccard Skeleton$550

Prospex Sea The Black Series$765

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Thickness

21mm

13.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

52mm

47.7mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

550m

200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

4R36

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$765

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