Which is cheaper, the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $1,799 for the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph — a $1,304 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

The Zelos Starfighter Chronograph wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

The Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph.

What movement does the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel run compared to the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel uses the Seiko NH35 and the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph uses the ETA 2894 Élaboré.

Side by side

Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC SteelvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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

Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel

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MSRP $495

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

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MSRP $1,799

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

A-11 Sand DLC Steel38mm

Starfighter Chronograph41mm

Power Reserve

A-11 Sand DLC Steel40h

Starfighter Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

A-11 Sand DLC Steel100m

Starfighter Chronograph50m

MSRP

A-11 Sand DLC Steel$495

Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Beige NATO

Spitfire LE

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

ETA 2894 Élaboré

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$495

$1,799

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