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Tudor Pelagos FXD ChronovsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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Pelagos FXD Chrono
TudorPelagos FXD Chrono
MSRP $6,375
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pelagos FXD Chrono43mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
Pelagos FXD Chrono70h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Pelagos FXD Chrono100m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
Pelagos FXD Chrono$6,375
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
43mm
41mm
Thickness
13.2mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Material
43mm black carbon composite case with matt finish · Lugs: 22mm lug width · Case thickness: 13.2mm
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Spitfire LE

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
MT5813
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Power Reserve
70h
40h
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,375
$1,799

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What people say

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Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono

The Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono is widely praised for its lightweight construction, with owners highlighting its carbon composite case and titanium case back contributing to exceptional comfort and wearability, even on smaller wrists. Reviewers and owners alike commend its excellent legibility, robust build quality, and impressive bezel action, with a smooth winding feel noted by one owner. The COSC-certified MT5813 movement provides a 70-hour power reserve. However, some find the tachymeter scale difficult to read, and the 45-minute counter impractical for cycling. One owner reported poor timekeeping with a deviation of -3 to -3.5 seconds per day, while another saw accuracy within a couple of seconds per day, and a separate owner noted three services in under two years. The included straps are frequently criticized as less appealing or having short length, and some question the watch's overall utility for cyclists compared to dedicated head units.

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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