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Seiko Essentials ChronographvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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What people say

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Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Chronograph beautiful for its price, particularly on the grey market, praising its lightweight wearability for active use and college budgets. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. The watch is 41mm and was purchased for $160. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, especially for active wear on a budget.

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Chronograph
Starfighter Chronograph
Water Resistance
Essentials Chronograph100m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
Essentials Chronograph$265
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41.5mm
41mm
Thickness
12.1mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
41mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Dial Color
Spitfire LE

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko 8T63
ETA 2894-2
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$265
$1,799
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