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Henry Archer ØhavvsZelos Helica

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Øhav
Henry ArcherØhav
MSRP $5,499
Helica
ZelosHelica
MSRP $499

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Øhav40mm
Helica39mm
Power Reserve
Øhav40h
Helica40h
Water Resistance
Øhav200m
Helica100m
MSRP
Øhav$5,499
Helica$499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
11.45mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
39mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Purple
39 - Wave MOP

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9019
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,499
$499

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Henry Archer Øhav

Owners widely praise the Henry Archer Øhav for its quality, finish, and dial that comes alive in direct light, with applied indices creating a depth effect and good lume. The watch achieves +0spd out of the box, and its mirror-polished rehaut is a highlight. However, the date window is consistently noted as very small and illegible, and one owner found the crown could be grippier, though winding is smooth. Some owners are disappointed that the dial effect is not as bright as website photos suggest and that the pattern is identical across colorways. On balance, owners rate the Henry Archer Øhav highly for its dial's depth effect and excellent out-of-the-box accuracy.

Zelos Helica

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helica for its stunning, often color-shifting dials, with specific mentions of the MoP, slate grey, 'Steel Blue', and red opal variants being particularly captivating and artful. The 39mm case size is noted as fitting well on smaller wrists, and the overall build quality and finishing for the price are frequently highlighted as impressive, with one owner calling it "a lot of watch for the price." Some owners appreciate the novel bracelet designs and full lume dials, while others find the bracelet and clasp edges sharp or the clasp lacking on-the-fly adjustment. Opinions on the date window are mixed, with one owner disliking it. The Zelos Helica Moonphase was considered cluttered by one owner, and its $1K USD price point was felt to be steep by another, though popular variants sold out rapidly. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Helica highly for its striking dial designs and impressive value proposition.

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