Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Seiko Astron?

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

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Seiko Astron?

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

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

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 10m for the Seiko Astron.

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

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton runs a automatic caliber (SII NH38A), while the Seiko Astron runs a quartz (5X83).

Side by side

Spinnaker Piccard SkeletonvsSeiko Astron

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 Astron

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MSRP $2,500

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Astron42mm

Power Reserve

Piccard Skeleton40h

Astron40h

Water Resistance

Piccard Skeleton550m

Astron100m

MSRP

Piccard Skeleton$550

Astron$2,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Super-clear coating

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

5X83

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$2,500

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