Which is cheaper, the Dekla Flieger Friday LE 40 mm Type A Bronze or the Zelos Helmsman 3?

At MSRP the Zelos Helmsman 3 is the cheaper of the two at $529, against $925 for the Dekla Flieger Friday LE 40 mm Type A Bronze — a $396 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Dekla Flieger Friday LE 40 mm Type A Bronze or the Zelos Helmsman 3?

The Zelos Helmsman 3 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Dekla Flieger Friday LE 40 mm Type A Bronze.

What movement does the Dekla Flieger Friday LE 40 mm Type A Bronze run compared to the Zelos Helmsman 3?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Dekla Flieger Friday LE 40 mm Type A Bronze uses the Sellita SW210-1 and the Zelos Helmsman 3 uses the Miyota 9015.

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Dekla Flieger Friday LE 40 mm Type A BronzevsZelos Helmsman 3

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Dekla Flieger Friday LE 40 mm Type A Bronze

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MSRP $925

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MSRP $529

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flieger Friday LE 40 mm Type A Bronze40mm

Helmsman 340mm

Power Reserve

Flieger Friday LE 40 mm Type A Bronze—

Helmsman 3—

Water Resistance

Flieger Friday LE 40 mm Type A Bronze100m

Helmsman 3200m

MSRP

Flieger Friday LE 40 mm Type A Bronze$925

Helmsman 3$529

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

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SS - Frost

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210-1

Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$925

$529

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