Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $595 for the Seiko Prospex Sea — a $45 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 41.7mm for the Seiko Prospex Sea — a 3.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 200m for the Seiko Prospex Sea.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

The Seiko Prospex Sea carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton.

What movement does the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton uses the SII NH38A and the Seiko Prospex Sea uses the 4R35.

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Spinnaker Piccard SkeletonvsSeiko Prospex Sea

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

Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton

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MSRP $550

Seiko Prospex Sea

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MSRP $595

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Prospex Sea41.7mm

Power Reserve

Piccard Skeleton40h

Prospex Sea41h

Water Resistance

Piccard Skeleton550m

Prospex Sea200m

MSRP

Piccard Skeleton$550

Prospex Sea$595

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

45mm

41.7mm

Thickness

21mm

12.3mm

Lug-to-Lug

52mm

49.5mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

550m

200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$595

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