Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Sinn U18?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $3,488 for the Sinn U18 — a $2,938 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Sinn U18?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 44mm for the Sinn U18 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Sinn U18?

The Sinn U18 is rated to 2000m versus 550m for the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Sinn U18?

The Sinn U18 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton.

What movement does the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton run compared to the Sinn U18?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton uses the SII NH38A and the Sinn U18 uses the Sellita SW300-1.

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Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton

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MSRP $550

Sinn U18

U18

MSRP $3,488

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Piccard Skeleton45mm

U1844mm

Power Reserve

Piccard Skeleton40h

U1842h

Water Resistance

Piccard Skeleton550m

U182,000m

MSRP

Piccard Skeleton$550

U18$3,488

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

45mm

44mm

Thickness

21mm

15.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

52mm

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Material

316L Stainless Steel

high-strength

Finish

Brushed and polished

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Water Resistance

550m

2000m

Caseback

Solid

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Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

Sellita SW300-1

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$3,488

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