Which is cheaper, the IWC Schaffhausen IWC Aquatimer Chronograph or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $7,900 for the IWC Schaffhausen IWC Aquatimer Chronograph — a $7,350 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the IWC Schaffhausen IWC Aquatimer Chronograph or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 44mm for the IWC Schaffhausen IWC Aquatimer Chronograph — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the IWC Schaffhausen IWC Aquatimer Chronograph or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 300m for the IWC Schaffhausen IWC Aquatimer Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the IWC Schaffhausen IWC Aquatimer Chronograph or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The IWC Schaffhausen IWC Aquatimer Chronograph carries a 44-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton.

What movement does the IWC Schaffhausen IWC Aquatimer Chronograph run compared to the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the IWC Schaffhausen IWC Aquatimer Chronograph uses the 79320 and the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

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IWC Schaffhausen IWC Aquatimer ChronographvsSpinnaker Piccard Skeleton

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IWC Schaffhausen IWC Aquatimer Chronograph

IW376803

MSRP $7,900

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Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton

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MSRP $550

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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

IWC Aquatimer Chronograph44mm

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Power Reserve

IWC Aquatimer Chronograph44h

Piccard Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

IWC Aquatimer Chronograph300m

Piccard Skeleton550m

MSRP

IWC Aquatimer Chronograph$7,900

Piccard Skeleton$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

44mm

45mm

Thickness

17mm

21mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

52mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Steel

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

300m

550m

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

—

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

79320

SII NH38A

Power Reserve

44h

40h

Complications

Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,900

$550

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