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HELM MiyakovsZelos Helica

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Miyako
HELMMiyako
MSRP $375
Helica
ZelosHelica
MSRP $499

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Miyako40mm
Helica39mm
Power Reserve
Miyako42h
Helica40h
Water Resistance
Miyako200m
Helica100m
MSRP
Miyako$375
Helica$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
13.75mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
39mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Gray
39 - Wave MOP
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$499

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What people say

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HELM Miyako

HELM Miyako owners widely praise its exceptional value and quality, with multiple reports highlighting its stunning appearance and dial details. The watch is noted for its excellent accuracy, with figures around +1.5 to +2 seconds per day. One owner found the HELM Miyako to be tough and versatile, fitting well on a 6.6-inch wrist. Overall, owners consider the HELM Miyako an amazing value and a great watch, worth the wait for its availability.

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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