Side by side

William Wood BeaconvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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

Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Beacon41mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
Beacon40h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Beacon50m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
Beacon$495
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Spitfire LE

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 762
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$495
$1,799

Follow this matchup

Get a note when William Wood Beacon vs Zelos Starfighter Chronograph gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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.

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.