Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

At MSRP the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $239, against $550 for the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton — a $311 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 39mm for the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 150m for the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz.

What movement does the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton run compared to the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton runs a automatic caliber (SII NH38A), while the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz runs a quartz.

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Spinnaker Piccard SkeletonvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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MSRP $239

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Piccard Skeleton45mm

DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm

Power Reserve

Piccard Skeleton40h

DS2 Meridian Quartz40h

Water Resistance

Piccard Skeleton550m

DS2 Meridian Quartz150m

MSRP

Piccard Skeleton$550

DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

45mm

39mm

Thickness

21mm

10.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

52mm

46mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Water Resistance

550m

150m

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$239

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