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Spinnaker PiccardvsTimefactors Speedbird III PRS-22

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What people say

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Spinnaker Piccard

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Piccard for its comfortable wear, excellent readability, and bold, vintage-inspired design that redefines dive watch aesthetics. However, some owners view the Spinnaker Piccard as a specialty novelty watch, describing it as huge and heavy with a large crystal that hinders legibility, making it an acquired taste. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Piccard to be a unique dive watch with a distinctive design, though its substantial size and crystal may not suit all wearers.

Timefactors Speedbird III PRS-22

Owners widely praise the Timefactors Speedbird III PRS-22 for its exceptional finishing, casework, and value, with multiple owners calling it the finest watch under $1000 and noting its quality rivals that of IWC. Specific highlights include applied indices, a screw-down crown, and a comfortable bracelet. Some owners report the lume fades quickly, and the short lugs can make strap changes difficult. The watch features a Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement and a 39mm case. Overall, owners rate the Timefactors Speedbird III PRS-22 highly for its impressive build quality and design at its price point.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Piccard45mm
Speedbird III PRS-2239mm
Power Reserve
Piccard
Speedbird III PRS-22
Water Resistance
Piccard550m
Speedbird III PRS-22100m
MSRP
Piccard$550
Speedbird III PRS-22$651

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
45mm
39mm
Thickness
21mm
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
550m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Lemon Yellow
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$651
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