Depancel Jürgen ClaussvsTimefactors Speedbird PRS-51

The measurements

Sized up.

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

Depancel Jürgen Clauss at true scale

Jürgen Clauss

Timefactors Speedbird PRS-51 at true scale

Speedbird PRS-51

Diameter

43mm

36mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.5mm

42mm

lowest

Thickness

15.4mm

11.4mm

lowest

Water Resistance

100m

100m

Power Reserve

48h

n/a

MSRP

$750

$436

lowest

Movement

Valjoux 7753

Miyota 9015

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
43mm
36mm
Thickness
15.4mm
11.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
42mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Black
Lume
None
SuperLuminova X1-C3

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Valjoux 7753
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
48h
n/a

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$436

What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side.

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Depancel Jürgen Clauss

The Depancel Jürgen Clauss is widely praised for its racing-inspired design, featuring a blue sunburst dial and a blue and light green color combination, with some owners appreciating the patriotic French flag detail. The watch is considered to offer significant value, with a refurbished Valjoux 7753 movement, though its 43mm case size is noted as being large and potentially hefty for some wrists. One reviewer describes the finishing as a touch industrial, while another expects it to be beautifully made. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Depancel Jürgen Clauss highly for its distinctive aesthetic and strong value proposition at its price point.

Timefactors Speedbird PRS-51

Owners widely praise the Timefactors Speedbird PRS-51 for its flieger design, AR sapphire crystal, and value at £200. The 36mm case is noted to wear closer to 37mm due to the dial size, and while one owner describes the 5-link bracelet as well-built but stiff, another praises its drape and articulation. Accuracy figures vary among owners, with one reporting +7 seconds per day and another around +10 seconds per day, though one owner states theirs keeps impeccable time. The Miyota 9015 movement is noted by one owner to exhibit noticeable rotor wobble. Overall, owners rate the Timefactors Speedbird PRS-51 highly for its pilot watch aesthetics and value.

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