Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde or the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton?

At MSRP the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $1,999, against $2,930 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde — a $931 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde or the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton?

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton wears larger at 40mm versus 29.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde — a 10.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde run compared to the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton?

Both watches run manual movements — the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde uses the Alpha | manual and the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton uses the Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700.

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die FuchsteufelswildevsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

Q: Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde or the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton?

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is rated to 50m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde.

Q: Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde or the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton?

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton carries a 40-hour power reserve against 43 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde.

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde

475

MSRP $2,930

Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

skyraider-40-skeleton-ti-damascus

MSRP $1,999

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde29.5mm

Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm

Power Reserve

Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde43 hoursh

Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde30m

Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m

MSRP

Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde$2,930

Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Gold

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

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,930

$1,999

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde

NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde is praised for its bold yet wearable color composition, featuring a lavender dial with a coppery/golden sub-dial, beige text, and a sky-blue seconds hand. Owners appreciate the classic, elegant, and compact dimensions of the Tetra line. One owner expressed a desire for the recessed sub-dial found on other models. Overall, reviewers and owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde highly for its unique and well-executed color palette.

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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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