Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $4,900 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 — a $4,350 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174.

What movement does the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton runs a automatic caliber (SII NH38A), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Spinnaker Piccard SkeletonvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 174

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 174

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MSRP $4,900

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Springfield 17445mm

Power Reserve

Piccard Skeleton40h

Springfield 17440h

Water Resistance

Piccard Skeleton550m

Springfield 174100m

MSRP

Piccard Skeleton$550

Springfield 174$4,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$4,900

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