Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,400 for the Tissot Telemeter 1938 — a $1,850 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Tissot Telemeter 1938 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 30m for the Tissot Telemeter 1938.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Tissot Telemeter 1938 carries a 68-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton.

What movement does the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton run compared to the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton uses the SII NH38A and the Tissot Telemeter 1938 uses the Valjoux A05.231.

Side by side

Spinnaker Piccard SkeletonvsTissot Telemeter 1938

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

Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton

piccard-skeleton-automatic-dust-black-sp-5135-11

MSRP $550

Tissot Telemeter 1938

t1424621603200

MSRP $2,400

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Telemeter 193842mm

Power Reserve

Piccard Skeleton40h

Telemeter 193868h

Water Resistance

Piccard Skeleton550m

Telemeter 193830m

MSRP

Piccard Skeleton$550

Telemeter 1938$2,400

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

Arabic

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

Valjoux A05.231

Power Reserve

40h

68h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$2,400

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