Which is cheaper, the Boldr The Vogelkop or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

At MSRP the Boldr The Vogelkop is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $1,799 for the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph — a $1,350 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Boldr The Vogelkop or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

The Zelos Starfighter Chronograph wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Boldr The Vogelkop — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Boldr The Vogelkop or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

The Boldr The Vogelkop is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph.

What movement does the Boldr The Vogelkop run compared to the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Boldr The Vogelkop uses the Seiko NH38A and the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph uses the ETA 2894 Élaboré.

Side by side

Boldr The VogelkopvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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

Boldr The Vogelkop

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MSRP $449

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

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MSRP $1,799

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The Vogelkop40mm

Starfighter Chronograph41mm

Power Reserve

The Vogelkop40h

Starfighter Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

The Vogelkop200m

Starfighter Chronograph50m

MSRP

The Vogelkop$449

Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Vogelkop Superb

Spitfire LE

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38A

ETA 2894 Élaboré

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$1,799

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Boldr The Vogelkop

The Musou Black dial is the standout feature, creating a unique and stealthy aesthetic. The watch offers 200m water resistance and a comfortable 40mm case size. Reviewers did not explicitly agree on any weaknesses.

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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