Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Longines SPIRIT?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,850 for the Longines SPIRIT — a $2,300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Longines SPIRIT?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 37mm for the Longines SPIRIT — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Longines SPIRIT?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 100m for the Longines SPIRIT.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Longines SPIRIT?

The Longines SPIRIT carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton.

What movement does the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton run compared to the Longines SPIRIT?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton uses the SII NH38A and the Longines SPIRIT uses the L888.4.

Side by side

Spinnaker Piccard SkeletonvsLongines SPIRIT

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

Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton

piccard-skeleton-automatic-dust-black-sp-5135-11

MSRP $550

Longines SPIRIT

L3.410.4.63.6

MSRP $2,850

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Piccard Skeleton45mm

SPIRIT37mm

Power Reserve

Piccard Skeleton40h

SPIRIT72h

Water Resistance

Piccard Skeleton550m

SPIRIT100m

MSRP

Piccard Skeleton$550

SPIRIT$2,850

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Both sides

Dial Color

Black

Ivory

Indices

Applied

Applied Arabic numerals

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

L888.4

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$2,850

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