Beaufort BicompaxvsZelos Vitesse

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Beaufort Bicompax at true scale

Bicompax

Zelos Vitesse at true scale

Vitesse

Diameter

40.5mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

n/a

Thickness

13.8mm

12.2mm

lowest

Water Resistance

50m

50m

Power Reserve

63h

n/a

MSRP

$810

lowest

$1,499

Movement

Sellita SW510

La Joux-Perret L100

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
40mm
Thickness
13.8mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
n/a
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Salmon
Gulf
Lume
Super-LumiNova applied to the index and hands for low-light readability.
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW510
La Joux-Perret L100
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
63h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$810
$1,499
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Beaufort Bicompax

Owners widely praise the Beaufort Bicompax for its attractive bicompax chronograph design, clean aesthetic, and excellent legibility with effective lume. The Sellita SW510 BH b movement is noted for performing well, with winding and setting actions comparable to ETA movements and accuracy within COSC parameters at +5 seconds/day. Fit and finish are considered spot on, with a well-executed gradient dial and subdials, and the h-link bracelet is described as comfortable and easy to size. Some owners find the price a bit high for the specifications on paper, and one commenter felt the blue dial could have more depth. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Beaufort Bicompax highly for its vintage aesthetic and reliable manual-wind chronograph movement at 40.5mm.

Zelos Vitesse

Owners widely praise the Zelos Vitesse for its stunning dial aesthetics, with specific mentions of the salmon and panda variants, and appreciate its vintage-inspired motorsport design and overall finishing for the price. Some owners find the watch sits high on the wrist and note that sub-dials can appear small. The La Joux-Perret L100 movement is reported to run around +5 seconds per day, though some owners describe a stiff, noisy winding action and sticky chronograph pushers. The screw-down crown has also been noted to feel cheap or make clicking noises. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Vitesse highly for its striking dial and value, despite some criticisms regarding case height and chronograph operation.

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