Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

At MSRP the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $2,499, against $3,700 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium — a $1,201 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph wears larger at 41mm versus 38.3mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium — a 2.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph is rated to 50m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph carries a 40-hour power reserve against 43 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium run compared to the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

Both watches run automatic movements — the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium uses the DUW 5001 and the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph uses the ETA 2894 Élaboré.

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat rutheniumvsZelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph

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

NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

603

MSRP $3,700

Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph

starfighter-zircti-chronograph-meteorite-limited-edition

MSRP $2,499

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tangomat ruthenium38.3mm

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph41mm

Power Reserve

Tangomat ruthenium43 hoursh

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Tangomat ruthenium30m

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph50m

MSRP

Tangomat ruthenium$3,700

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph$2,499

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Meteorite LE

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

DUW 5001

ETA 2894 Élaboré

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

43 hoursh

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,700

$2,499

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