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Magrette TourervsZelos Helmsman 3

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Tourer
MagretteTourer
Helmsman 3
ZelosHelmsman 3
MSRP $529

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tourer42mm
Helmsman 340mm
Power Reserve
Tourer42h
Helmsman 340h
Water Resistance
Tourer200m
Helmsman 3200m
MSRP
Tourer
Helmsman 3$529

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Double Black
SS - Frost
Lume
SuperLuminova
None

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$529

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Magrette Tourer

The Magrette Tourer is praised for its vintage race car aesthetic, solid build, and quality materials at a good value. Reviewers note its perfect legibility with a restrained, gentlemanly yet masculine presence. However, the yellow-tinted display caseback and raw rotor detract from its refined feel, and aligning the inner bezel can be frustratingly difficult due to crown movement when screwed down. The Magrette Tourer uses a Miyota 9015 movement with a 42-hour power reserve and accuracy rated at -10/+30 seconds per day. Overall, reviewers find the Magrette Tourer to be a good value with a vintage charm, despite minor frustrations with the inner bezel alignment.

Zelos Helmsman 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helmsman 3 for its exceptional finishing and polishing on the titanium case, with some noting it feels nicer than previous models. The unique Titanium Crystalline Dial and Damascus Titanium dial are frequently highlighted as aesthetically pleasing and head-turning features, especially considering the price point. The brushed beads of rice bracelet is described as fitting well, and the on-the-fly clasp is considered amazing. Lume is also noted as great, with lumed crowns being a positive observation. However, some owners report the watch can feel top-heavy with sharp edges, making it uncertain as a daily driver for some. The meteorite bezel is seen by one owner as not adding significant value, and the stock strap's keepers and stitching were considered to detract from the watch's appearance.

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