Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $1,799 for the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph — a $1,530 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

The Zelos Starfighter Chronograph wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph uses the ETA 2894 Élaboré.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

starfighter-chronograph-spitfire

MSRP $1,799

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

Starfighter Chronograph41mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

Starfighter Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

Starfighter Chronograph50m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$269

Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Spitfire LE

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

ETA 2894 Élaboré

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$269

$1,799

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