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Pinion Pure SteelvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pure Steel38mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
Pure Steel45h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Pure Steel100m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
Pure Steel$1,715
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
41mm
Thickness
11mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Spitfire LE
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
45h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,715
$1,799

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What people say

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Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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