Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $1,999 for the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton — a $1,209 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date run compared to the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton runs a manual (Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700).

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

av-11

MSRP $790

Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

skyraider-40-skeleton-ti-damascus

MSRP $1,999

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Ti Damascus LE

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$1,999

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