Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,799 for the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph — a $1,249 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph.

What movement does the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon run compared to the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon uses the SII NH35A and the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph uses the ETA 2894 Élaboré.

Side by side

Spinnaker Tesei Forged CarbonvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

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MSRP $1,799

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Starfighter Chronograph41mm

Power Reserve

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Starfighter Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

Starfighter Chronograph50m

MSRP

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

White

Spitfire LE

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

ETA 2894 Élaboré

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$1,799

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