Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $2,499 for the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph — a $2,230 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph uses the ETA 2894 Élaboré.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsZelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph

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

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph

starfighter-zircti-chronograph-meteorite-limited-edition

MSRP $2,499

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph41mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph50m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$269

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph$2,499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Meteorite LE

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

ETA 2894 Élaboré

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$269

$2,499

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