Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $3,900 for the Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC — a $3,350 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 50m for the Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC?

The Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC carries a 52-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton.

What movement does the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton run compared to the Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton uses the SII NH38A and the Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC uses the L836.6.

Side by side

Spinnaker Piccard SkeletonvsLongines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC

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 ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC

L2.537.4.72.2

MSRP $3,900

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Piccard Skeleton45mm

ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC37mm

Power Reserve

Piccard Skeleton40h

ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC52h

Water Resistance

Piccard Skeleton550m

ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC50m

MSRP

Piccard Skeleton$550

ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC$3,900

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Both sides

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

Applied indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

L836.6

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

36,000 vph

Power Reserve

40h

52h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$3,900

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