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Praesidus Desert FieldvsZelos Eagle 2

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Desert Field
PraesidusDesert Field
MSRP $195
Eagle 2
ZelosEagle 2
MSRP $899

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desert Field34mm
Eagle 239mm
Power Reserve
Desert Field40h
Eagle 240h
Water Resistance
Desert Field50m
Eagle 2100m
MSRP
Desert Field$195
Eagle 2$899

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Pilot
Diameter
34mm
39mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Red
Anthracite

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
La Joux-Perret G100
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$899

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What people say

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Praesidus Desert Field

Praesidus Desert Field owners highlight its textured dial, with one specifically mentioning the Black Texture variant. On balance, owners find the Praesidus Desert Field appealing for its dial textures.

Zelos Eagle 2

Owners widely praise the Zelos Eagle 2's unique meteorite dial and titanium case, with one owner describing it as a "work of art" featuring a fully lumed dial and a scratch-resistant 1,200 Vickers hardness-coated case. The LaJoux Perret G100Soigne movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. Some owners, however, find the dial layout "ugly" and the font thick, while others note minor QC issues like misaligned markers. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Eagle 2 highly for its distinctive meteorite dial and titanium construction at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's compact size is a notable strength, with a 39mm diameter case and 11mm thickness making it suitable for a pilot's watch. A potential weakness is the lug-to-lug fit, which may be too large for smaller wrists. Reviewers disagree on the bezel, with one reviewer highlighting the Cerakote finish as a standout feature, while another mentions the watch's bezel in passing without comment.

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