Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $1,799 for the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph — a $1,484 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 41mm for the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph — a 0.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

The Zelos Starfighter Chronograph is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Automatic run compared to the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35 and the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph uses the ETA 2894 Élaboré.

Side by side

Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

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MSRP $1,799

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Starfighter Chronograph41mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Automatic41h

Starfighter Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Essentials Automatic100m

Starfighter Chronograph50m

MSRP

Essentials Automatic$315

Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Spitfire LE

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

4R35

ETA 2894 Élaboré

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$1,799

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