Which is cheaper, the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) or the Seiko Presage Classic Series?

At MSRP the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) is the cheaper of the two at $699, against $950 for the Seiko Presage Classic Series — a $251 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) or the Seiko Presage Classic Series?

The Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) wears larger at 39mm versus 36mm for the Seiko Presage Classic Series — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) or the Seiko Presage Classic Series?

The Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko Presage Classic Series.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) or the Seiko Presage Classic Series?

The Seiko Presage Classic Series carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita).

What movement does the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) run compared to the Seiko Presage Classic Series?

The Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) runs a manual caliber (ETA/Peseux 7001), while the Seiko Presage Classic Series runs a automatic (6R51).

Side by side

Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita)vsSeiko Presage Classic Series

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

Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita)

comet-39mm-gold-carbon

MSRP $699

Seiko Presage Classic Series

spb521j1

MSRP $950

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Gold Carbon (sellita)39mm

Presage Classic Series36mm

Power Reserve

Gold Carbon (sellita)40h

Presage Classic Series72h

Water Resistance

Gold Carbon (sellita)50m

Presage Classic Series100m

MSRP

Gold Carbon (sellita)$699

Presage Classic Series$950

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

39mm

36mm

Thickness

7.6mm

12.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

39mm

41.4mm

Lug Width

20mm

18mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Gold Carbon (Sellita)

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

ETA/Peseux 7001

6R51

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$699

$950

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