Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $5,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 — a $4,950 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078.

What movement does the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton runs a automatic caliber (SII NH38A), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Spinnaker Piccard SkeletonvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 078

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 Springfield 078

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MSRP $5,500

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Springfield 07845mm

Power Reserve

Piccard Skeleton40h

Springfield 07840h

Water Resistance

Piccard Skeleton550m

Springfield 078100m

MSRP

Piccard Skeleton$550

Springfield 078$5,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$5,500

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