Which is cheaper, the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar is the cheaper of the two at $329, against $2,499 for the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph — a $2,170 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar or the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph.

What movement does the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar run compared to the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph?

The Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar runs a quartz caliber, while the Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph runs a automatic (ETA 2894 Élaboré).

Side by side

Vaer C5 Recon Field SolarvsZelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph

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

Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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MSRP $329

Zelos Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph

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MSRP $2,499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C5 Recon Field Solar40mm

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph41mm

Power Reserve

C5 Recon Field Solar40h

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

C5 Recon Field Solar100m

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph50m

MSRP

C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Starfighter ZircTi Chronograph$2,499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Meteorite LE

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

ETA 2894 Élaboré

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$329

$2,499

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