Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $289, against $550 for the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton — a $261 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 200m for the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic.

What movement does the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic run compared to the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic uses the SII NH35A and the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

Side by side

Spinnaker Challenger AutomaticvsSpinnaker Piccard Skeleton

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Spinnaker Challenger Automatic

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MSRP $289

Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton

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MSRP $550

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Challenger Automatic42mm

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Power Reserve

Challenger Automatic40h

Piccard Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Challenger Automatic200m

Piccard Skeleton550m

MSRP

Challenger Automatic$289

Piccard Skeleton$550

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

42mm

45mm

Thickness

19mm

21mm

Lug-to-Lug

49.5mm

52mm

Water Resistance

200m

550m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

SII NH38A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$289

$550

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