Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Zelos Helica?

At MSRP the Zelos Helica is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $550 for the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton — a $51 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Zelos Helica?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 39mm for the Zelos Helica — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton or the Zelos Helica?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 100m for the Zelos Helica.

What movement does the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton run compared to the Zelos Helica?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton uses the SII NH38A and the Zelos Helica uses the Miyota 9015.

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Spinnaker Piccard SkeletonvsZelos Helica

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

Zelos Helica

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MSRP $499

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Helica39mm

Power Reserve

Piccard Skeleton40h

Helica40h

Water Resistance

Piccard Skeleton550m

Helica100m

MSRP

Piccard Skeleton$550

Helica$499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

45mm

39mm

Thickness

21mm

10.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

52mm

39mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Water Resistance

550m

100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

39 - Wave MOP

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$499

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