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Oblvlo IM TourbillonvsZelos Helica

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IM Tourbillon
OblvloIM Tourbillon
MSRP $810
Helica
ZelosHelica
MSRP $499

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
IM Tourbillon42mm
Helica39mm
Power Reserve
IM Tourbillon65h
Helica40h
Water Resistance
IM Tourbillon50m
Helica100m
MSRP
IM Tourbillon$810
Helica$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
12.5mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
39mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
39 - Wave MOP
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
OBL.8024
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
65h
40h
Jewels
20
25
Complications
Tourbillon
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$810
$499

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What people say

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Oblvlo IM Tourbillon

Owners widely praise the Oblvlo IM Tourbillon for its skeletonized dial and carbon fiber case finishing, noting it looks more expensive than its price. However, some owners find the minute markers difficult to read, impacting time setting, and accuracy averages around -10 seconds per day. Concerns also exist regarding long-term reliability and parts availability for Chinese tourbillons. On balance, owners rate the Oblvlo IM Tourbillon highly for its visually striking aesthetic and perceived value, despite practical readability and accuracy drawbacks.

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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