Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Vaer D4 Meridian Solar?

At MSRP the Vaer D4 Meridian Solar is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $550 for the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton — a $151 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Vaer D4 Meridian Solar?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Vaer D4 Meridian Solar — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Vaer D4 Meridian Solar?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 200m for the Vaer D4 Meridian Solar.

What movement does the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton run compared to the Vaer D4 Meridian Solar?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton runs a automatic caliber (SII NH38A), while the Vaer D4 Meridian Solar runs a quartz.

Side by side

Spinnaker Piccard SkeletonvsVaer D4 Meridian Solar

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

Vaer D4 Meridian Solar

d4-meridian-black-usa-solar-39mm

MSRP $399

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Piccard Skeleton45mm

D4 Meridian Solar42mm

Power Reserve

Piccard Skeleton40h

D4 Meridian Solar40h

Water Resistance

Piccard Skeleton550m

D4 Meridian Solar200m

MSRP

Piccard Skeleton$550

D4 Meridian Solar$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

45mm

42mm

Thickness

21mm

13.18mm

Lug-to-Lug

52mm

46mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Water Resistance

550m

200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$399

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