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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silvervsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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Orion 38 silver
NOMOS GlashütteOrion 38 silver
MSRP $3,060
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Orion 38 silver38mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
Orion 38 silver43 hoursh
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
Orion 38 silver30m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
Orion 38 silver$3,060
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Skeleton
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
7.9mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
40mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Silver
Ti Damascus LE
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Alpha | manual
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
40h
Jewels
17
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,060
$1,999

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver is widely praised for its elegant Bauhaus design and harmonious dial proportions, offering exceptional value. Reviewers highlight its lens-shaped casing and flow-formed lugs as key design elements. Some owners find the 38mm size wears larger than expected due to its all-dial appearance, while others consider it versatile for both formal and casual occasions. A potential readability issue is noted with the silver indexes and hands in dim light compared to other variants. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 silver highly for its clean design and value proposition.

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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