Which is cheaper, the Blancpain Villeret Squelette 8 Jours or the Zelos Nova 37?

At MSRP the Zelos Nova 37 is the cheaper of the two at $899, against $100,000 for the Blancpain Villeret Squelette 8 Jours — a $99,101 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Blancpain Villeret Squelette 8 Jours or the Zelos Nova 37?

The Blancpain Villeret Squelette 8 Jours wears larger at 38mm versus 37mm for the Zelos Nova 37 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Blancpain Villeret Squelette 8 Jours or the Zelos Nova 37?

The Zelos Nova 37 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Blancpain Villeret Squelette 8 Jours.

What movement does the Blancpain Villeret Squelette 8 Jours run compared to the Zelos Nova 37?

Both watches run manual movements — the Blancpain Villeret Squelette 8 Jours uses the Blancpain 1333SQ and the Zelos Nova 37 uses the ETA/Peseux 7001.

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Blancpain Villeret Squelette 8 JoursvsZelos Nova 37

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Blancpain Villeret Squelette 8 Jours

6633-1500-55B

MSRP $100,000

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MSRP $899

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Villeret Squelette 8 Jours38mm

Nova 3737mm

Power Reserve

Villeret Squelette 8 Jours192h

Nova 37—

Water Resistance

Villeret Squelette 8 Jours30m

Nova 3750m

MSRP

Villeret Squelette 8 Jours$100,000

Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

38mm

37mm

Thickness

9mm

7mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

37mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Material

White gold

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

White gold

—

Water Resistance

30m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

—

Salmon

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Blancpain 1333SQ

ETA/Peseux 7001

Power Reserve

192h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$100,000

$899

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