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Halios Universa IIvsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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Universa II
HaliosUniversa II
MSRP $995
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Universa II38mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
Universa II40h
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
Universa II100m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
Universa II$995
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Skeleton
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
11.8mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
40mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire (double-domed)
Sapphire
Dial Color
Gold
Ti Damascus LE

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$995
$1,999

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What people say

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Halios Universa II

Owners widely praise the Halios Universa II for its applied indices, excellent finishing for the price, and comfortable 38mm dimensions. The integrated bracelet design with a satisfying micro-adjust clasp and case architecture are described as masterclasses. However, some find the bracelet clasp chunkier than the overall design, and the angular lug design is noted as not being for everyone. One owner reported unexpected pastel dial colors and a poor winding action. On balance, owners rate the Halios Universa II highly for its applied indices and excellent finishing at the 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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