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Zelos Tuxedo (sellita)vsSeiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens

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Tuxedo (sellita)
ZelosTuxedo (sellita)
MSRP $629
What people say

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Zelos Tuxedo (sellita)

Owners widely praise the Zelos Tuxedo (sellita) for its surprising quality and versatile design at its $629 price, highlighting the deep starburst dial and orange accents. The Sellita SW215 hand-wound movement, sapphire crystal with inner AR coating, lume, water resistance, and Horween leather strap are also appreciated. Frustration exists within the community regarding Zelos's limited production runs leading to quick sell-outs and scalping. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Tuxedo (sellita) highly for its impressive build and aesthetic appeal at the price point.

Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens

Owners widely praise the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens for its beautiful dial designs, with one owner noting the SSA464 was love at first sight and another calling the SSA421J1 a beautiful first dress watch. The watch is frequently described as a serious bang-for-your-buck limited edition offering good build quality for daily wear, though some owners have noted the appearance of tiny scratches on the bezel and that the bracelet can be initially scratchy. One owner found the watch "truly stunning in person" and "tastefully done," while another found its fit surprisingly natural despite its size. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens highly for its stunning aesthetics and value.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tuxedo (sellita)39mm
Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens41.8mm
Power Reserve
Tuxedo (sellita)40h
Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens41h
Water Resistance
Tuxedo (sellita)50m
Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens
MSRP
Tuxedo (sellita)$629
Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens$595

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39mm
41.8mm
Thickness
7.6mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
48.4mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
Splash Resistant

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
Dial Color
Tuxedo (Sellita)
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA/Peseux 7001
4R39
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$629
$595
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