Which is cheaper, the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist or the Zelos Comet 39?

At MSRP the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $2,499 for the Zelos Comet 39 — a $2,000 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist or the Zelos Comet 39?

The Zelos Comet 39 wears larger at 39mm versus 36mm for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist run compared to the Zelos Comet 39?

The Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist runs a automatic caliber, while the Zelos Comet 39 runs a manual (ETA/Peseux 7001).

Side by side

Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - BenoistvsZelos Comet 39

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

Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist

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MSRP $499

Zelos Comet 39

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MSRP $2,499

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist36mm

Comet 3939mm

Power Reserve

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist—

Comet 3940h

Water Resistance

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist50m

Comet 3950m

MSRP

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist$499

Comet 39$2,499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

Dial Color

Benoist

Tantalum LE

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Super-LumiNova BGW9

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

—

ETA/Peseux 7001

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

—

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$2,499

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