Which is cheaper, the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto is the cheaper of the two at $679, against $2,499 for the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph — a $1,820 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph wears larger at 41mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Vaer D5 Meridian Auto is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph.

What movement does the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto run compared to the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto uses the Miyota 9015 and the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph uses the ETA 2894 Élaboré.

Side by side

Vaer D5 Meridian AutovsZelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph

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

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

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MSRP $679

Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph

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MSRP $2,499

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

D5 Meridian Auto39mm

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph41mm

Power Reserve

D5 Meridian Auto40h

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

D5 Meridian Auto200m

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph50m

MSRP

D5 Meridian Auto$679

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph$2,499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Meteorite LE

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

ETA 2894 Élaboré

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$679

$2,499

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