Praesidus A-11 Type 44vsZelos Eagle 2
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The Praesidus A-11 Type 44 is lauded for its faithful vintage aesthetic, featuring a domed acrylic crystal and coin-edge bezel, with its 38mm size offering a comfortable modern wear. It includes 100 meters of water resistance and a Swiss Soprod P024 movement with hacking and manual winding, assembled in the U.S. Some find the 32mm variant overpriced for its Landeron 21 movement, and the drilled lugs appear too close to the lug edge, though it keeps excellent time, gaining about 6 seconds per day, and feels substantial for its size despite a 13mm thickness. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Praesidus A-11 Type 44 for its authentic vintage design and comfortable wearability at its price point.
Owners widely praise the Zelos Eagle 2's unique meteorite dial and titanium case, with one owner describing it as a "work of art" featuring a fully lumed dial and a scratch-resistant 1,200 Vickers hardness-coated case. The LaJoux Perret G100Soigne movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. Some owners, however, find the dial layout "ugly" and the font thick, while others note minor QC issues like misaligned markers. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Eagle 2 highly for its distinctive meteorite dial and titanium construction at its price point.
The watch's compact size is a notable strength, with a 39mm diameter case and 11mm thickness making it suitable for a pilot's watch. A potential weakness is the lug-to-lug fit, which may be too large for smaller wrists. Reviewers disagree on the bezel, with one reviewer highlighting the Cerakote finish as a standout feature, while another mentions the watch's bezel in passing without comment.
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