Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,500 for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph — a $1,950 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 10m for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton.

What movement does the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton run compared to the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton uses the SII NH38A and the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph uses the 8R48.

Side by side

Spinnaker Piccard SkeletonvsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

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 SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $2,500

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph42mm

Power Reserve

Piccard Skeleton40h

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph45h

Water Resistance

Piccard Skeleton550m

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Piccard Skeleton$550

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph$2,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

8R48

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$2,500

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