Which is cheaper, the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,495 for the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights — a $945 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 42.6mm for the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights — a 2.4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 200m for the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton.

What movement does the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights run compared to the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights uses the 9051 and the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

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Citizen Series 8 890 City LightsvsSpinnaker Piccard Skeleton

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Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights

NB6062

MSRP $1,495

Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton

piccard-skeleton-automatic-dust-black-sp-5135-11

MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Series 8 890 City Lights42.6mm

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Power Reserve

Series 8 890 City Lights42h

Piccard Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Series 8 890 City Lights200m

Piccard Skeleton550m

MSRP

Series 8 890 City Lights$1,495

Piccard Skeleton$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Champagne

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

9051

SII NH38A

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,495

$550

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