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Traska Freediver ArcticvsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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Freediver Arctic
TraskaFreediver Arctic
MSRP $735
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Freediver Arctic40mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
Freediver Arctic42h
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
Freediver Arctic200m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
Freediver Arctic$735
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Skeleton
Thickness
12mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
White
Ti Damascus LE
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
9039
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$735
$1,999

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What people say

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Traska Freediver Arctic

Owners widely praise the Traska Freediver Arctic for its pleasing design and excellent value, with particular commendation for its bracelet featuring hardening and micro-adjustments, which some find superior to those on higher-priced watches. The 48mm lug-to-lug dimension is considered wearable, even on smaller wrists, due to the bracelet's female endlinks and the newer generation's taper. Owners are split on the bracelet's comfort, with some finding it sharp and preferring alternative straps, while others find it comfortable. Some owners note mismatched lume on the hands and dial markers. Overall, owners rate the Traska Freediver Arctic highly for its aesthetic appeal and feature set at its price point.

Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is noted for its skeletonized dial and the use of BGW9 and C3 Super-LumiNova for legibility. It is powered by a manual-wind ETA 6498 movement, offering a 44-hour power reserve. On balance, the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is seen as a cool-looking option, though availability is a factor.

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