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Spinnaker PiccardvsTimefactors Speedbird PRS-51

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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 PRS-51

Owners widely praise the Timefactors Speedbird PRS-51 for its flieger design, AR sapphire crystal, and value at £200. The 36mm case is noted to wear closer to 37mm due to the dial size, and while one owner describes the 5-link bracelet as well-built but stiff, another praises its drape and articulation. Accuracy figures vary among owners, with one reporting +7 seconds per day and another around +10 seconds per day, though one owner states theirs keeps impeccable time. The Miyota 9015 movement is noted by one owner to exhibit noticeable rotor wobble. Overall, owners rate the Timefactors Speedbird PRS-51 highly for its pilot watch aesthetics and value.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Piccard45mm
Speedbird PRS-5136mm
Power Reserve
Piccard
Speedbird PRS-51
Water Resistance
Piccard550m
Speedbird PRS-51100m
MSRP
Piccard$550
Speedbird PRS-51$436

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
45mm
36mm
Thickness
21mm
11.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
42mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
550m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Lemon Yellow
Black
Lume
None
SuperLuminova X1-C3

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$436
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