Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Vario 1918 Pilot?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Pilot is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $550 for the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton — a $162 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Vario 1918 Pilot?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Vario 1918 Pilot — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Vario 1918 Pilot?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 50m for the Vario 1918 Pilot.

What movement does the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton run compared to the Vario 1918 Pilot?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton runs a automatic caliber (SII NH38A), while the Vario 1918 Pilot runs a manual (Miyota 8N33).

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Spinnaker Piccard SkeletonvsVario 1918 Pilot

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

Vario 1918 Pilot

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MSRP $388

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11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Piccard Skeleton45mm

1918 Pilot40mm

Power Reserve

Piccard Skeleton40h

1918 Pilot40h

Water Resistance

Piccard Skeleton550m

1918 Pilot50m

MSRP

Piccard Skeleton$550

1918 Pilot$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

Miyota 8N33

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$388

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