Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $4,800 for the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 — a $4,250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117.

What movement does the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton runs a automatic caliber (SII NH38A), while the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 runs a manual (Elgin).

Side by side

Spinnaker Piccard SkeletonvsVortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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

Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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MSRP $4,800

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Chicago 11745mm

Power Reserve

Piccard Skeleton40h

Chicago 11740h

Water Resistance

Piccard Skeleton550m

Chicago 117100m

MSRP

Piccard Skeleton$550

Chicago 117$4,800

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

Elgin

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$4,800

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