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Traska Summiteer CharcoalvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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Summiteer Charcoal
TraskaSummiteer Charcoal
MSRP $700
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Summiteer Charcoal40mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
Summiteer Charcoal42h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Summiteer Charcoal100m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
Summiteer Charcoal$700
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Burgundy
Spitfire LE
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
9039
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$700
$1,799

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What people say

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Traska Summiteer Charcoal

Owners widely praise the Traska Summiteer Charcoal for its comfortable 38.5mm size, short lugs, clean dial, and proud crystal, with some noting its excellent fit and finish and smooth winding action. Timekeeping averages +2 seconds per day, and the hardened steel treatment is a valued addition. Some owners find the dial plain and prefer textured alternatives, and one owner experienced dial alignment issues with a recent Traska release. The bracelet is criticized by some for being noisy, sagging, and having a clasp with rough edges, though others praise its on-the-fly micro-adjustment. On balance, owners rate the Traska Summiteer Charcoal highly for its overall package and value proposition at its price point.

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.

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