Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $328, against $550 for the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton — a $222 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph.

What movement does the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton run compared to the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton runs a automatic caliber (SII NH38A), while the Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz).

Side by side

Spinnaker Piccard SkeletonvsVario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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 Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

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MSRP $328

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Piccard Skeleton40h

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Piccard Skeleton550m

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph50m

MSRP

Piccard Skeleton$550

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph$328

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

Seiko VK64 MecaQuartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$328

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