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Pinion Pure BronzevsZelos Eagle 2

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

Pure Bronze
PinionPure Bronze
MSRP $1,715
Eagle 2
ZelosEagle 2
MSRP $899

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pure Bronze38mm
Eagle 239mm
Power Reserve
Pure Bronze45h
Eagle 240h
Water Resistance
Pure Bronze100m
Eagle 2100m
MSRP
Pure Bronze$1,715
Eagle 2$899

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Pilot
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
11mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
39mm
Lug Width
20mm
20mm
Material
Bronze
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Anthracite
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
La Joux-Perret G100
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
45h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,715
$899

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Pinion Pure Bronze

The Pinion Pure Bronze is lauded for its refreshing design, featuring a beautiful layered dial with applied numerals and luminous indexes. Reviewers praise its satisfying manual-winding action from the Unitas 6498 movement, which offers a 45-hour power reserve. One reviewer suggested a satin finish for the crown to match the case back and buckle. Overall, reviewers rate the Pinion Pure Bronze highly for its unique bronze case that patinates over time and its clear, subtly finished dial.

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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