Which is cheaper, the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton or the Zelos Blacktip 41?

At MSRP the Zelos Blacktip 41 is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $765 for the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton — a $266 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton or the Zelos Blacktip 41?

The Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton wears larger at 42.6mm versus 41mm for the Zelos Blacktip 41 — a 1.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton or the Zelos Blacktip 41?

The Zelos Blacktip 41 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton.

What movement does the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton run compared to the Zelos Blacktip 41?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton uses the Orient F6F44 and the Zelos Blacktip 41 uses the Miyota 9015.

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Orient Star Avant-garde SkeletonvsZelos Blacktip 41

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Orient Star Avant-garde Skeleton

RE-AV0A01B

MSRP $765

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Zelos Blacktip 41

MSRP $499

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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Avant-garde Skeleton42.6mm

Blacktip 4141mm

Power Reserve

Avant-garde Skeleton50h

Blacktip 41—

Water Resistance

Avant-garde Skeleton100m

Blacktip 41200m

MSRP

Avant-garde Skeleton$765

Blacktip 41$499

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

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Dial Color

Black

Teal

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Orient F6F44

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

50h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$765

$499

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