Which is cheaper, the Longines SPIRIT PILOT or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

At MSRP the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $2,499, against $3,100 for the Longines SPIRIT PILOT — a $601 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Longines SPIRIT PILOT or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph wears larger at 41mm versus 39mm for the Longines SPIRIT PILOT — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Longines SPIRIT PILOT or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Longines SPIRIT PILOT is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Longines SPIRIT PILOT or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Longines SPIRIT PILOT carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph.

What movement does the Longines SPIRIT PILOT run compared to the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Longines SPIRIT PILOT uses the L888.4 and the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph uses the ETA 2894 Élaboré.

Side by side

Longines SPIRIT PILOTvsZelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph

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

Longines SPIRIT PILOT

L3.809.4.53.6

MSRP $3,100

Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph

starfighter-zircti-chronograph-meteorite-limited-edition

MSRP $2,499

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SPIRIT PILOT39mm

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph41mm

Power Reserve

SPIRIT PILOT72h

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

SPIRIT PILOT100m

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph50m

MSRP

SPIRIT PILOT$3,100

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph$2,499

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Both sides

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Meteorite LE

Indices

Applied Arabic numerals

Applied

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

L888.4

ETA 2894 Élaboré

Beat Rate

25,200 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Hours, minutes, seconds

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,100

$2,499

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