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Astor + Banks ChronovsZelos Helica Moonphase

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Chrono
Astor + BanksChrono
MSRP $575
Helica Moonphase
ZelosHelica Moonphase
MSRP $1,049

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono44mm
Helica Moonphase39mm
Power Reserve
Chrono40h
Helica Moonphase40h
Water Resistance
Chrono100m
Helica Moonphase100m
MSRP
Chrono$575
Helica Moonphase$1,049

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Chronograph
Moonphase
Diameter
44mm
39mm
Thickness
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Meteorite

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 5050.B
Sellita SW288 Moonphase
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$1,049

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What people say

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Astor + Banks Chrono

Owners widely praise the Astor + Banks Chrono for its sporty design, wrist-friendly 38.5mm size, and enthusiast-friendly price starting at $525. One reviewer notes the date numeral is consistently half in shadow due to deep-set placement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Astor + Banks Chrono highly for its design and value at the price point.

Zelos Helica Moonphase

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helica Moonphase for its gorgeous aventurine dial, unique industrial-dress aesthetic, and comfortable wearability, with one owner calling it spectacular and another their favorite Zelos. The moonphase complication is frequently highlighted as beautiful, though some find the double moon distracting or the dial cluttered. A manual-wind movement combined with a screw-down crown is noted as a drawback by some, requiring adjustment and potentially feeling fragile when fully wound, while one owner reports a 43-hour power reserve. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Helica Moonphase highly for its stunning aventurine dial and unique design at its price point.

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