Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGY011 or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

At MSRP the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $2,499, against $8,800 for the Grand Seiko SBGY011 — a $6,301 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGY011 or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SBGY011 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGY011 or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko SBGY011 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGY011 or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko SBGY011 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGY011 run compared to the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Grand Seiko SBGY011 runs a spring drive caliber (9R31), while the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph runs a automatic (ETA 2894 Élaboré).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGY011vsZelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph

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

Grand Seiko SBGY011

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MSRP $8,800

Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph

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MSRP $2,499

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGY01140mm

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph41mm

Power Reserve

SBGY01172h

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

SBGY011100m

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph50m

MSRP

SBGY011$8,800

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph$2,499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Meteorite LE

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9R31

ETA 2894 Élaboré

Type

Spring Drive

Automatic

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$8,800

$2,499

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