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Sugess Chrono Heritage SU1901FvsZenith Pilot Big Date Flyback

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Chrono Heritage SU1901F
SugessChrono Heritage SU1901F
MSRP $189
Pilot Big Date Flyback
ZenithPilot Big Date Flyback
MSRP $12,800
What people say

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Sugess Chrono Heritage SU1901F

The ST1901 hand-wound chronograph movement is a key selling point. The value for the price is exceptional. Lume is considered merely "Eh."

Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback

The Zenith Pilot Big Date Flyback commands broad praise for its column-wheel chronograph and flyback functionality—reviewers consistently highlight the buttery-smooth button action and satisfying light-touch activation, while owners single out the 0.007-second big date snap-jump as among the best in watches. The 42.5mm case, measuring 14.3mm thick, wears notably slimmer than its proportions suggest, and the ribbed dial texture referencing aircraft fuselage combined with lume-filled numerals and an artificial-horizon bar create a visually striking pilot aesthetic; the El Primero 3652 movement delivers 60-hour power reserve. Some owners feel the hands could sit wider and lower to match the bold dial, and the case runs large even on bigger wrists; pricing sits higher than IWC competition, though reviewers credit the El Primero's technical sophistication as justification.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Heritage SU1901F38mm
Pilot Big Date Flyback42.5mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Heritage SU1901F35h
Pilot Big Date Flyback60h
Water Resistance
Chrono Heritage SU1901F5m
Pilot Big Date Flyback100m
MSRP
Chrono Heritage SU1901F$189
Pilot Big Date Flyback$12,800

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38mm
42.5mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Stainless steel
Water Resistance
5m
100m
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Applied

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Sea-Gull ST19
Type
Manual
Beat Rate
3 vph
36,000 vph
Power Reserve
35h
60h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase
Flyback Chronograph, Big Date, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$189
$12,800
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