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Sternglas Naos XL AutomatikvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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Naos XL Automatik
SternglasNaos XL Automatik
MSRP $463
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Naos XL Automatik42mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
Naos XL Automatik
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Naos XL Automatik50m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
Naos XL Automatik$463
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Chronograph
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Spitfire LE
Lume
Luminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$463
$1,799

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What people say

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Sternglas Naos XL Automatik

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Naos XL Automatik as an amazing and best affordable automatic Bauhaus watch for its price. However, some owners find the 42mm case size too large, with one describing it as resembling a "flying saucer" on a 7.25-inch wrist, and another noting its unsuitability for a predominantly white dial. The Miyota movement is described as just okay. Overall, owners rate the Sternglas Naos XL Automatik highly for its value proposition as an affordable Bauhaus automatic.

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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