Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $289, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 — a $1,706 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Spinnaker Challenger Automatic wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Spinnaker Challenger Automatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic.

What movement does the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Spinnaker Challenger Automatic runs a automatic caliber (SII NH35A), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Spinnaker Challenger AutomaticvsCincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1

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

Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1

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MSRP $1,995

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Challenger Automatic42mm

Sugar Skull #138mm

Power Reserve

Challenger Automatic40h

Sugar Skull #145h

Water Resistance

Challenger Automatic200m

Sugar Skull #1100m

MSRP

Challenger Automatic$289

Sugar Skull #1$1,995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Blue

Silver

Indices

Applied

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Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$289

$1,995

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