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Tudor RoyalvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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

Royal
TudorRoyal
MSRP $4,100
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Royal30mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
Royal50h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Royal100m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
Royal$4,100
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
30mm
41mm
Thickness
8.7mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Lug Width
7mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Polished + Satin
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Spitfire LE

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
MT5201
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
50h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,100
$1,799

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What people say

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Tudor Royal

Owners widely praise the Tudor Royal's integrated bracelet, with many calling it the star of the watch, noting its excellent finishing and comfortable wearability, and several reviewers highlight its attractive value proposition starting under $3,000. Some owners find its Roman numerals and bezel lean dressy, while others appreciate its toned-down bezel and find the watch looks better in person. Accuracy figures range from +1 second per day to about -6 seconds per day, and the 38-hour power reserve is noted as a drawback by some. The lack of bracelet micro-adjustment makes achieving a perfect fit difficult for some owners, and the date window's placement is seen as a missed opportunity for better dial balance. Overall, owners rate the Tudor Royal highly for its bracelet finishing and value at the price.

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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