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Pinion Pure SteelvsTudor Pelagos FXD Chrono

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

Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715
Pelagos FXD Chrono
TudorPelagos FXD Chrono
MSRP $6,375
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 Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono

The Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono is widely praised for its lightweight construction, with owners highlighting its carbon composite case and titanium case back contributing to exceptional comfort and wearability, even on smaller wrists. Reviewers and owners alike commend its excellent legibility, robust build quality, and impressive bezel action, with a smooth winding feel noted by one owner. The COSC-certified MT5813 movement provides a 70-hour power reserve. However, some find the tachymeter scale difficult to read, and the 45-minute counter impractical for cycling. One owner reported poor timekeeping with a deviation of -3 to -3.5 seconds per day, while another saw accuracy within a couple of seconds per day, and a separate owner noted three services in under two years. The included straps are frequently criticized as less appealing or having short length, and some question the watch's overall utility for cyclists compared to dedicated head units.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pure Steel38mm
Pelagos FXD Chrono43mm
Power Reserve
Pure Steel45h
Pelagos FXD Chrono70h
Water Resistance
Pure Steel100m
Pelagos FXD Chrono100m
MSRP
Pure Steel$1,715
Pelagos FXD Chrono$6,375

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
43mm
Thickness
11mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
43mm black carbon composite case with matt finish · Lugs: 22mm lug width · Case thickness: 13.2mm
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
MT5813
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
45h
70h
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,715
$6,375
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