Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $550 for the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton — a $285 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 41.5mm for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph.

What movement does the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton run compared to the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton runs a automatic caliber (SII NH38A), while the Seiko Essentials Chronograph runs a quartz (8T63).

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Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton

MSRP $550

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Seiko Essentials Chronograph

MSRP $265

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Essentials Chronograph41.5mm

Power Reserve

Piccard Skeleton—

Essentials Chronograph—

Water Resistance

Piccard Skeleton550m

Essentials Chronograph100m

MSRP

Piccard Skeleton$550

Essentials Chronograph$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Black

—

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

8T63

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$265

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