Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Vertigo Watches Hippocampus?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $754 for the Vertigo Watches Hippocampus — a $204 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Vertigo Watches Hippocampus?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 39mm for the Vertigo Watches Hippocampus — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Vertigo Watches Hippocampus?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 300m for the Vertigo Watches Hippocampus.

What movement does the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton run compared to the Vertigo Watches Hippocampus?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton uses the SII NH38A and the Vertigo Watches Hippocampus uses the Miyota 9039.

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Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton

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MSRP $550

Vertigo Watches Hippocampus

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MSRP $754

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Hippocampus39mm

Power Reserve

Piccard Skeleton40h

Hippocampus—

Water Resistance

Piccard Skeleton550m

Hippocampus300m

MSRP

Piccard Skeleton$550

Hippocampus$754

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Brown

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova C3 and BGW9

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

40h

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

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