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Praesidus Desert FieldvsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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Desert Field
PraesidusDesert Field
MSRP $195
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desert Field34mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
Desert Field40h
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
Desert Field50m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
Desert Field$195
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Skeleton
Diameter
34mm
40mm
Thickness
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Red
Ti Damascus LE

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Type
Quartz
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$1,999

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What people say

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Praesidus Desert Field

Praesidus Desert Field owners highlight its textured dial, with one specifically mentioning the Black Texture variant. On balance, owners find the Praesidus Desert Field appealing for its dial textures.

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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